jerojath Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 (edited) Edit as its Pandii, JJ hasnt signed out of my computer Edited January 11, 2010 by jerojath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 wish my neighbours behind me were home their poor dogs outside and the wind in stifling here yes they have shade and water bowls but the heat even in the shade is terrible Could you throw some wet blankets/towels/old stuf over the fence for them? Poor dogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Shepherd~ Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 The news on 9 has just ammended melbournes temp to 45c. No I feel extra guilty about not leaving the air con on. dont feel guilty. they will be fine. Its not going to get below 30c tonight until maybe 6 in the morning. When you get home, If you have a few fans, chuck them on first and move the hot air around before you stick the AC on, cool air doesnt move, just sinks. Youll be right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pandii Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Its 42.5 here http://www.weatherzone.com.au/vic/western/merrivale My dogs are outside laying in the clam shell full of water under the shade sails on cold concrete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pebbles Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Supposed to top at 43 today but it's there an hour ago, don't think I'll check BOM again, just pretend it's not getting hotter. I'm another who is a bit scared of a clam shell in the yard attracting snakes which we get enough of. Abby would love one I'm sure, Mick reckons water's only for drinking, but she has to manage with the following in the kitchen - Enough water over the floor from that, I can imagine what a clam shell would shed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Shepherd~ Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 wish my neighbours behind me were home their poor dogs outside and the wind in stifling here yes they have shade and water bowls but the heat even in the shade is terrible Could you throw some wet blankets/towels/old stuf over the fence for them? Poor dogs the wet stuff will be cooking after a few minutes, I'd be more inclined to spray the bushes soil grass etc in the shady spots every hour or so, we do that out the back for the birds possums and lizards on these disgusting days. We have had a few possums die from heat stress over the last few years and this preventative was recommended by Help for Wildlife in VIC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpette Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Staying cool Zephyr style Baylee style (the water is dirty but oh so cool) Dee style (you had to throw her bone in ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natamalie Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Such gorgeous pics Grumpette!! Love the first one! My boy often does the same, he even likes to put his head under! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Shepherd~ Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 OMG how big is Zepher :thumbsup: Is the muddy keeping you cool enough today? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bundyburger Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Too hot for our lot to be outside apparently.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starkehre Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Great pics as usual grumpette. Well, I feel very lucky that I work from home, so I can keep an eye on things. Around 11.30am when my yard started hotting up, mine all came in are now sitting under the air-cond in my bedroom. Before they came in they had a dip in their clam shell. They will be let out intermittently during the day to empty and drink and come straight back in again. Although their garage is quite cool as it is insulated and all set up specifically for them, once it hit about 36 it gets pretty warm out there also. If I was still working full time away from home as I used to, they would be outside, plenty of water and shelter and their Polar Pads, and I am sure they would have been fine. I have never had any problems with dogs expiring when I used to have to leave them out. Generally most healthy, non-geriatric dogs handle the heat quite well, I have found. If I can I will get a pic latr of jag in his clam shell too Grumpette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpette Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 OMG how big is Zepher :thumbsup: Is the muddy keeping you cool enough today? Nice and cool down stairs, just do not venture up stairs, or later into the kitchen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpette Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Thanks Dyz and natamalie Polar Pads are inside for the Girls . The Monster Boy licks and eats his if unsupervised Polar Collar is on OH and he is all cool in his office Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisys Mum Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 (edited) I just checked the Bom website and near where i live its meant to be 43... i just checked my weather station which is in the shade and it has just peaked at 44.5 Thank dog i work nights so my dogs are never outside in the hot sun.... Max my cockatiel loves being outside so he can chirp to the other birds but i have him inside today and by dog he is loud! he is driving me nuts Edited January 11, 2010 by LongWhiteCloud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fattima Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Our guys are lying inside with the aircon on but keep wanting to go outside! Anyway I can't talk I just got back from riding my bike, bloody hot out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara and Sam Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 wish my neighbours behind me were home their poor dogs outside and the wind in stifling here yes they have shade and water bowls but the heat even in the shade is terrible Could you throw some wet blankets/towels/old stuf over the fence for them? Poor dogs No good doing that as the dogs would start running around ripping them to shreds they were in the shade of the backyard when I looked before ( a L shaped house so the shade is in the middle of the L shape under a veranda ) I'd be more inclined to spray the bushes soil grass etc in the shady spots every hour or so and nope cant do that if you sprayed the bushes in this heat you will end up killing the bushes by cooking them when so hot and the soil / lawn is in the sun so only would encourage the dogs out to play in sun love the pics of dogs in their pools and tubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sagittarian Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Wow Grumpette - Zephyr is so grown up already!! Evie, much to her disgust, is in her soft pen under a ceiling fan, with the evap on her. Well, she likes the cool, just not being inside. Would rather be under a tree but she turns 10 in a few days and I'm not about to leave her out there! Sags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpette Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Wow Grumpette - Zephyr is so grown up already!!Sags He sure has grown Saga. He is taller than Baylee and just a bit taller than Dee, with still some growth plate left Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Shepherd~ Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 wish my neighbours behind me were home their poor dogs outside and the wind in stifling here yes they have shade and water bowls but the heat even in the shade is terrible Could you throw some wet blankets/towels/old stuf over the fence for them? Poor dogs No good doing that as the dogs would start running around ripping them to shreds they were in the shade of the backyard when I looked before ( a L shaped house so the shade is in the middle of the L shape under a veranda ) I'd be more inclined to spray the bushes soil grass etc in the shady spots every hour or so and nope cant do that if you sprayed the bushes in this heat you will end up killing the bushes by cooking them when so hot and the soil / lawn is in the sun so only would encourage the dogs out to play in sun love the pics of dogs in their pools and tubs thats why I said spray in the shady spots. Ours have never cooked in the shade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InspectorRex Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 As to the DOLer who enquired about the horse, it has been moved (before 9.15am when I went past it ). RSPCA Senior Inspector was out first thing this morning and they have been inundated with calls from locals, the Police etc for several days and were warned that it would get taken to media if not moved. 5pm news just said 43 degrees and now tomorrow is going to be 36 degrees before we get a cool change. Please take care, everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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