Monday, July 8, 2013

Top 5 Tips for Surviving the Dog Days of Summer

By Pamela Schmidlin, Certified Health Coach, Professional Photographer/ Videographer, Professional Dog Trainer

WOW! Can you believe the temperatures lately? Here in Long Island, New York, temperatures have risen to all time highs. There have been heat advisories issued for the area.

As the Old Farmers Almanac says, it is the time for the Dog Days of Summer. According to the almanac, it starts on July 3rd.

So, Skyler and I decided we should blog and do a video on the Dog Days and how to handle them safely and happily. (And the rest of our pack!)

Skyler and I at the IAMS Doggy Dash
that takes place during the Dog Days of Summer!
 
Skyler and I know what it's like to exercise in the heat of it all. And we also know how to do it safely! So we want to share our knowledge with you. Just knowing how to handle the Dog Days of Summer is so important to a happy and healthy season!
 
Here are our 5 Top Tips for Surviving the Dog Days of Summer:
 
1. Exercise early or late in the day!
 
2. Keep Hydrated!
 
3. Keep Cool!
 
4. Protect your uncovered bodyparts!
 
and
 
5. Know the signs of Overheating and Heatstroke, and what to do in case of overheating.
 
WATCH OUR VIDEO HERE FOR DETAILS!
 
So we hope you choose to take our tips and have a great Doggone Healthy Summer, during these Dog Days of Summer!

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