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TIP FOR KEEPING YOUR DOG COOL !
Use evaporation to your advantage
The whole point of sweating is evaporation . You sweat , it evaporates , and with it goes heat . It ’ s physics .
It ’ s a cruel trick on our four-legged friends that they can only sweat through an extremely small percentage of their body . Given that they have less area to work with , it would be nice if the heat could evaporate faster , no ? Isopropyl alcohol ( rubbing alcohol ) has a much lower boiling point than water and thus evaporates much more quickly . If you suspect that your dog needs some help lowering his or her body temperature , give those paws a swipe with a cotton ball soaked in rubbing alcohol . Don ’ t overdo it though ; alcohol can get a little drying . the warmer months of the year . Personally , there are only two times of the day we allow our dogs to do any work - first thing in the morning , and just before dark . The last thing we want is for one of our retrievers to overheat while
“ A good thing to remember is to practice how you hunt . A good marsh hunt can put a lot of wear and tear on a dog . Water retrieving is highly important for your dog ' s endurance and helps build stamina .”
doing some routine drills in the backyard !
A good thing to remember is to practice how you hunt . A good marsh hunt can put a lot of wear and tear on a dog . Water retrieving is highly important for your dog ' s endurance and helps build stamina . While you can accomplish a lot with your retriever while working in the backyard , an old beaver pond or small water hole with overhanging limbs , tree tops , and logs can make a workout session feel more like a real hunting situation . I believe it is very important to be able to cast Snoop on a straight line and direct him around any brush or obstacles that may stand in the way of him and his retrieve . This is not only important for success , but also for his own safety .
Whether you are hunting or just getting a little work done in the offseason , your retriever ’ s safety and wellbeing should always be your top priority ! I never cast Snoop or send him on a mark into a body of water without checking it out first . Make sure there is no trash or obstacles underneath the water surface that could injure your retriever . Would you want to jump off a diving board into a swimming pool that had sharp objects in the water ? I didn ’ t think so ! Living in the South , snakes and alligators are something we have to keep an eye on as well . Warmer weather always seems to bring out the big ones . A trip to the local vet is something that I wish on no one . At the end of the day , the most important thing is that you and your retriever complete a workout session successfully and return home safely !
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