David C.Frost Webboard User Reg: 01-23-2002
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I currently have a drug detection class in session. Six new dogs and handlers. Today the temp was 98 with a heat index of 108. I've taught all the handlers how to recognize heat prostration. Each handler carries 2.5 gallons of water in their vehicle and we take a large ice chest filled with ice. We watch them closely and then work them to the point they ALMOST want to quit. Cool them down and do it again. While there certainly is a maximum amount of work you can get out of a dog in this type weather, they can be acclimated and the time extended. Graduation date is September 9. I don't see extending that time because of heat. They are the pointy ear variety dogs; 2 GSD's 1 Mal and 3 Dutchies.
DFrost
DFrost
Any behavior that is reinforced is more likely to occur again.
Dogs, just like people, have variations in heat tolerance, pain tolerance, etc. Just because one dog can do something doesn't mean every dog should be expected to do it. I've seen dogs that tender footed across a gravel driveway, and these weren't house dogs. I've seen dogs that wear their pads raw pacing in a kennel, while the dog next to them paces just as much with no visible wear or tear.
I currently have a drug detection class in session. Six new dogs and handlers. Today the temp was 98 with a heat index of 108. I've taught all the handlers how to recognize heat prostration. Each handler carries 2.5 gallons of water in their vehicle and we take a large ice chest filled with ice. We watch them closely and then work them to the point they ALMOST want to quit. Cool them down and do it again. While there certainly is a maximum amount of work you can get out of a dog in this type weather, they can be acclimated and the time extended. Graduation date is September 9. I don't see extending that time because of heat. They are the pointy ear variety dogs; 2 GSD's 1 Mal and 3 Dutchies.
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But you're qualified to SEE the signs before it's too late, and I'm sure you've taught you're handlers the same skills. Go brindles.
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Radar burnt his stop pads on an 80 degree day. He was walking on his toes for a while, but now his feet are very tough. He doesn't mind charging out onto the black top around here in the middle of the day, when even I can't stand walking on it.
That said, I always check my dogs' feet and help them out however I can. Sometimes that means booties, sometimes it means wetting them down. Shelby has that thick fur between her toes and it seems to help her a lot.
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