persephone Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 one little black grub snoozing on the ice brick just now :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaCC Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Not sure how correct it is but my weather app is telling me it's still 40 outside. I went out to put the bins out and urgh, horrible. Went swimming in the river this morning before it got too hot and then Nova has spent the rest of the day inside in the Air-conditioning, and on his cool mat. Yesterday I tried leaving him outside for a bit with some frozen bottles. He just ate them instead!! Sardine iceblocks were a much better idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal House Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Quite a bit cooler outside now, but forecasting 44 tomorrow. More thunderstorms happening tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimax Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I came home today to the cool mats scrunched up in a completely different room to where I put them (obviously not scrunched up, lol) so I think the pugs thought I'd left them with some great new toys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westiemum Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 (edited) OK - my darling mother has come to the rescue and has taken pity on all four of us despite the fact she lives in a tiny unit. I tried to hire a portable air conditioner, tried stayz and takeabreak (nothing affordable left), tried almost every caravan park with air conditioned cabins in Adelaide, even tried a couple of hotels which are pet friendly but they understandably wouldn't have three dogs. Even looked at places in the Adelaide Hills. Thank goodness for mothers. After we arrived, Sarah immediately jumped up on my 'bed' and positioned herself under the aircon and went out like a light. Andy followed her shortly afterwards. Mac of course made himself quite at home on the mothers bed! Just took them all outside for a bedtime wee and it's like a furnace out there still - 37 degrees according to my weather app. Anyway I'm off to bed hopefully for my first decent nights sleep in two days. Keep cool everyone. Edited January 15, 2014 by westiemum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiecuddles Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Great news Westiemum, enjoy your cool nights sleep. Have to say those extreme summer heatwaves are one thing I don't miss about Melbourne at all! It's only hit around 35 here this week, I'm feeling lucky although as we don't have aircon at work and I work in a big tin oven shed I am thinking I'll take a spare workshirt with me tomorrow to throw on at lunch time to help me feel a little bit refreshed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kajirin Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Hoping you can get some decent sleep Westiemum, cloud cover overhead is trapping in the heat bleh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esky the husky Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Seriously considering a sickie today.. Yeuch too warm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah82 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Sarah is feeling better today which is good, no vomits since yesterday morning. We finally managed to get the living room aircon working effectively yesterday and a newly purchased portable aircon unit as well as some over the counter sleeping pills meant I actually got a decent nights sleep :p I have the afternoon shift for Sarah watch today and get to work from home in the stinking heat. VIC power people are saying we'll probably be experiencing rolling blackouts today so the power grid doesn't get over burdened. Fingers crossed it either happens this morning at home, or after I cool the place down this afternoon, or not at all. Work will be fine as there's a CFA office below so we have plenty of backup power sources for the building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Just a thought ... would employers allow people to bring susceptible dogs to work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westiemum Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 Glad Sarah is doing better Leah - extreme heat and vomiting combined can be really worrying. The westies are in doggy daycare again today. Yesterday Mac got his usual midday sleep ('grandpa nap' ) with one of the owners - spolit boy - I think she's taken quite a shine to him. And last night I slept in the cool on the lounge at Mums having taken a pill. So feel much better at work today. Hope everyone is coping. Roll on Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westiemum Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 (edited) 1389824956[/url]' post='6396553']Just a thought ... would employers allow people to bring susceptible dogs to work? It's a good idea DD - but I doubt it. Most workplaces would be frightened of an influx and the WHS implications and probably think working from home is a better option. Edited January 15, 2014 by westiemum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara8430 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 The cooling bandana's re good for oldies or braccy breeds too If anyone needs cooling bandana's we have them in stock and the moment and will post asap. http://www.tailwagsthedog.com.au/designer-cool-it-bandana-291.html Hope everyone's dogs can get cool and that this heat wave goes away very soon. I saw people walking their dogs in the middle of the day yesterday argh made me so mad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimax Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 1389824956[/url]' post='6396553']Just a thought ... would employers allow people to bring susceptible dogs to work? It's a good idea DD - but I doubt it. Most workplaces would be frightened of an influx and the WHS implications and probably think working from home us a better option. I can take mine to work, but no one gets much work done :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimax Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 The cooling bandana's re good for oldies or braccy breeds too If anyone needs cooling bandana's we have them in stock and the moment and will post asap. http://www.tailwagsthedog.com.au/designer-cool-it-bandana-291.html Hope everyone's dogs can get cool and that this heat wave goes away very soon. I saw people walking their dogs in the middle of the day yesterday argh made me so mad. I was looking at cooling bandanas the other day, every time I buy them they never fit the pugs chunky necks. Do reckon the large would fit around a pug without being so 'big' that it hung down to the ground? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara8430 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 The cooling bandana's re good for oldies or braccy breeds too If anyone needs cooling bandana's we have them in stock and the moment and will post asap. http://www.tailwagst...andana-291.html Hope everyone's dogs can get cool and that this heat wave goes away very soon. I saw people walking their dogs in the middle of the day yesterday argh made me so mad. I was looking at cooling bandanas the other day, every time I buy them they never fit the pugs chunky necks. Do reckon the large would fit around a pug without being so 'big' that it hung down to the ground? What size is your pug's neck? Large Estimate Sizing: 18" - 23" (5 1/2" Velcro Strip) Medium Estimate Sizing: 12" - 16" (4 1/2" Velcro Strip) Email me if you like [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minimax Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 The cooling bandana's re good for oldies or braccy breeds too If anyone needs cooling bandana's we have them in stock and the moment and will post asap. http://www.tailwagst...andana-291.html Hope everyone's dogs can get cool and that this heat wave goes away very soon. I saw people walking their dogs in the middle of the day yesterday argh made me so mad. I was looking at cooling bandanas the other day, every time I buy them they never fit the pugs chunky necks. Do reckon the large would fit around a pug without being so 'big' that it hung down to the ground? What size is your pug's neck? Large Estimate Sizing: 18" - 23" (5 1/2" Velcro Strip) Medium Estimate Sizing: 12" - 16" (4 1/2" Velcro Strip) Email me if you like [email protected] I'm not sure, they don't wear collars :laugh: I'm just concerned the larger ones would hang down further, but if the only difference is the neck length then it should be ok. I'll measure them tonight anyway. The heat here isn't any different to normal anyway, I'm just bored and dog shopping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara8430 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 The cooling bandana's re good for oldies or braccy breeds too If anyone needs cooling bandana's we have them in stock and the moment and will post asap. http://www.tailwagst...andana-291.html Hope everyone's dogs can get cool and that this heat wave goes away very soon. I saw people walking their dogs in the middle of the day yesterday argh made me so mad. I was looking at cooling bandanas the other day, every time I buy them they never fit the pugs chunky necks. Do reckon the large would fit around a pug without being so 'big' that it hung down to the ground? What size is your pug's neck? Large Estimate Sizing: 18" - 23" (5 1/2" Velcro Strip) Medium Estimate Sizing: 12" - 16" (4 1/2" Velcro Strip) Email me if you like [email protected] I'm not sure, they don't wear collars :laugh: I'm just concerned the larger ones would hang down further, but if the only difference is the neck length then it should be ok. I'll measure them tonight anyway. The heat here isn't any different to normal anyway, I'm just bored and dog shopping. By all means shop away with us then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Many years ago when Danny needed eye drops every couple of hours or so, I took him to work and just barricaded him in at my work station. No one took much notice :D :D . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah82 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 (edited) I considered asking if I could bring Sarah into the office instead but I didn't want to risk her vomiting or having diarrhea in the office :p Physical injuries are probably ok to manage in the office, internal illnesses probably need to stay at home Plus something like heat stress would turn into a free for all for every to bring in their pets and chaos would ensue Edited January 16, 2014 by Leah82 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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