I have recently been keeping Ruff in the house where it is air conditioned. My question is do you believe that this affects the dogs performance in the heat. During a training session the other day Ruff seemed to get "Gassed" more than he usually does. The temp was warm but nothing extreme and the training wasn't anymore than usual.
Does the AC affect your dogs???
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I have recently been keeping Ruff in the house where it is air conditioned. My question is do you believe that this affects the dogs performance in the heat. During a training session the other day Ruff seemed to get "Gassed" more than he usually does. The temp was warm but nothing extreme and the training wasn't anymore than usual.
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Without a doubt.
I have my dog with a pro and had my dog home for a few weeks while he was on his honeymoon. He was in the AC, either in the house, the car, or my office in the AC. I noticed that when we would go outside he would noticably pant harder and would heat up faster than he usually did. The last few days he spent more time outside to get him aclimated to the temps outside before he went back.
I have my dog with a pro and had my dog home for a few weeks while he was on his honeymoon. He was in the AC, either in the house, the car, or my office in the AC. I noticed that when we would go outside he would noticably pant harder and would heat up faster than he usually did. The last few days he spent more time outside to get him aclimated to the temps outside before he went back.
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Thanks for your thought I wasn't sure if i was imaging things or if there was something else going on with him.
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I would say a dog that is not use to it and is then put into it would be affected to some level, but if that is their daily standard then no. My dogs run as hard and as long as those they train with that are not in the ac. It is all about what they are use too
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I think the AC keeps them from getting acclimated. But that is my opinion. My last duck dog had a different opinion. She liked the AC just fine but did have problems training in the heat. My current dogs stay outside and seem to run harder/longer in the heat.
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I am much more tolerant of extreme cold than my wife is. I am out in it more. I am much more tolerant of extreme heat than my wife is. I am out in it more. I don't think a dog would be any different.
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I think you guys hit it right on the head. My dog and I both love the AC - when we go out in the summer, both of us get exhausted very quickly. Thankfully, hunting season up here is much cooler. IMO opinion the heat does affect performance. Usually 90 degs and above we limit our training sessions to mornings and evenings.
Thats the way we like it. If we're going to be out in the heat - it'd better be near some water - or in my case, next to a cooler full of cold ones.
Thats the way we like it. If we're going to be out in the heat - it'd better be near some water - or in my case, next to a cooler full of cold ones.
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I did not realize how profoundly the AC was affecting my dog until we got some kennels installed in the garage. Our garage is under the house and throughout the summer stays at least 10* cooler than the outside and with the big fans on, the dogs are just fine. They stay down there during the day except for training, airing, etc and then spend the night in the house with us.
2 years ago I could not even do light work this time of year without my dog getting dangerously hot, (ragged breathing, long recuperation, tongue dragging on the ground, etc.) He just could not take the transition from being in the ac all the time to our heat and humidity combination. Now that we have the kennels he is doing just fine. Of course I am still super careful, we quit by 9:00 AM but he has a far easier time of it.
Not to mention, as was suggested to me by Kristie, it really helps them to focus better when they don't have run of the house or yard all day.
2 years ago I could not even do light work this time of year without my dog getting dangerously hot, (ragged breathing, long recuperation, tongue dragging on the ground, etc.) He just could not take the transition from being in the ac all the time to our heat and humidity combination. Now that we have the kennels he is doing just fine. Of course I am still super careful, we quit by 9:00 AM but he has a far easier time of it.
Not to mention, as was suggested to me by Kristie, it really helps them to focus better when they don't have run of the house or yard all day.
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Yes. My dogs are in the house while I'm at work, they are used to the ac. I am very careful when in the heat. They are in decent shape, but it takes a while for them to become used to the heat. They cool off quickly, but I keep the sessions short. I'm amazed at how many people don't pay attention or know the danger signs.
Lucky us this weekend will be decent, so we will do a lot over the course of the day-however they will be allowed to cool off completely between set ups and we will keep the truck in the shade. That should help us have a long productive weekend.
Better to be cautious....
Lucky us this weekend will be decent, so we will do a lot over the course of the day-however they will be allowed to cool off completely between set ups and we will keep the truck in the shade. That should help us have a long productive weekend.
Better to be cautious....
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Am I handicapping my pup by having her inside most of the time, or is it something that I can aclimate her into later in life with no ill effects from her currently pamperred situation?
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Does keeping your dog in a heated house and then taking them out to icy river make a difference.....yeah. Conditioning is important and better for your dog than keeping them really cool or really warm I would think.
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I keep my two Field Trialers inside only at night to be out of the skeeters,but outside during the day.They both hold up well in the high temps. Buster is enjoying the cool temps up north with Moody .....wish I coulda sent boff of em.
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