hortfurball Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 A friend of mine heard that you should have a swimming pool/water source available during summer for malamutes and huskies to self regulate their body temp, but someone else told him that a wet coat will lock in the heat and 'poach' the dog, so NOT a good thing. Which is correct? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boxagirl Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 My husky soaks his feet in buckets of water to keep cool- I think keeping feet cool is the quickest way to cool down. Like any dog- if their whole body is wet and then they go out in the sun the water is just going to heat up- so It's best to cool them from underneath or their pads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malamum Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 I don't think water to swim/lie in is necessary. As long as the dogs have a cool spot and don't get overheated in the first place then their coat acts as insulation and is what helps them maintain their body temp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiskedaway Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 We always have a pool available for our husky to cool her feet down in. She doesn't need it, and would be able to self-regulate without it, but she's a total waterbaby and loves the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannerbrite Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 We have those plastic shell pools in a shady spot filled with water.....our siberian's are always in and out of it getting their feet and bellies wet.....has not hurt their coats...we also have over head sprays on a timer switch for them...... to stand under if they want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittlePoppet Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 i have a clam pool for my girls and they love it but usually just walk through it and splash around a bit.... also have an air con as we hibernate on hot days like today in Vic and they have a cool mat to lie on if they want... we got ours from here they sell coats as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulfhednar Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 (edited) We have those kids shell pools in all of our dogs yards during summer. Some will lay in it by most dip their feet in there and thats about it. I wouldn't be too worried about the effect on their coats we have never had any dramas Edited January 8, 2011 by Ulfhednar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esky the husky Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 At my inlaws place my girl (husky) was always elbow deep in the water buckets. She has a clamshell pool at our new place and loves it. It helps her cool down after a walk or intense zooming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoofnHoof Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 My boy loves the clam shell pools, he will go in and lay down to cool his belly, I think if they go right in and wet their whole coat you might have a problem but mine only wets his feet and belly, just don't make it too deep. These days he just stays inside in the air con though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9angel Posted January 8, 2011 Share Posted January 8, 2011 I have those clam pools for mine. They usually stand in it to cool down. Sometimes they'll have a splash and one in particular; "Zuess the goose" as I call him dips his whole head under. My older girl and Whitey (who has IMT) stay inside most of the time on the tile floor under the air con. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hortfurball Posted January 8, 2011 Author Share Posted January 8, 2011 Thanks everyone, sounds like you're all pretty much on the same page - clam pool for feet and bellies, and air con! Ta for responding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysticpaw Posted January 9, 2011 Share Posted January 9, 2011 Siberians are very adaptable. One of mine sun bakes. So long as they have plenty of clean fresh water and shade they are fine. I do have a shell pool as well, it seems to be a trait that they like to paw in buckets of water. Mine also have a nice cool hole under a tree fern that they love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idigadog Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 My guys sunbake all day - go figure! We have a shell pool that gets eaten more than it gets used for swimming in So long as they have plenty of water and shade, my lot are happy. I just make sure that they are out of the sun, i.e. in their runs, during the hottest part of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenau1 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 My Mal's favourite place to spend a hot day was a nice deepish hole (freshly dug) near a shady tree, even though he had access to a house with aircon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnoPaws Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 On a 40 + degree day mine is also the sort that can be found in the middle of the yard 'baking' while the Sams are tucked up inside under the air conditioner. My Sibe wears her bikini at this time of year so would not feel the heat anymore than a breed with a short coat We have a few clam pools but these are mainly used by the Sammy puppy for lots of splashing, water bowls are also good for this. Our last property had an in ground pool and our Sibe and our older Sam used to love swimming whatever the weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest english.ivy Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Not a Husky or a Sibe but my Belgain Shepherd [thick double coat] always seems to have wet legs during summer. She will stand in water after a walk or during play. I have photos of her "bathing" which I took last week, her entire head goes in the water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~*Shell*~ Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Zero doesn't have a problem in summer - he has 2 waterbuckets and his pool so if he's hot, he puts his feet in and digs water at himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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