Awww, poor thing, and he was enjoying a nice walk too.
It sounds like he is doing pretty good right now! :)
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Sharlene and molly muffin
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Awww, poor thing, and he was enjoying a nice walk too.
It sounds like he is doing pretty good right now! :)
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Sharlene and molly muffin
He seems to be doing OK. We tried building up his walk a bit but it was humid today and we were all pooped after it. He still wants to carry his toy on a walk and I don't think he gets a chance to snuffle about properly with it and I certainly don't think he pants properly with it. He's a stubborn lad though and just plonks himself down in front of you till he gets it. If you try to keep walking, he's in a sit, walking backwards in front of you - bizarre!!
My dog doesn't really care for walking in humid weather either. She'll turn around and go right back towards the house!
Cute that he has to have his toy with him. Like a comfort item.
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Sharlene and molly muffin
Alison:
I think with all the breathing issues and possibly narrowing of nasal passages the humidity makes it hard for cush dogs to exert any energy as they are more than likely not getting as much air as they used to in their lungs. I keep Tipper in during humid days because of her heart. A lot of them become exercise intolerant with this disease. Tipper has always walked miles a day and I believe this is her saving grace that she was so stong, and still is to an extent. I would just be cautious of the humidity. Glad Cairo is still going strong, and he is too funny with that toy. A big bruiser like him carrying around a toy is too cute. Blessings
Patti
We'll keep his walking down in the heat. It's always hard to know if he's keen to keep walking or if he's walking to keep us happy.
He has to carry something - even if it's a blade of grass
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2.../Image0122.jpg
Alison:
So cute this Cairo is. What a ham with a blade of grass in his mouth!. He is sure a beautiful dog, I can see why you are so in love with him. Hope it's not too hot for him to walk today. Blessings
Patti
Oh how adorable he is.
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Sharlene and Molly muffin
Don't know about it being too hot for him but I can't go out tonight as its too hot and clammy so my mum and niece are on dog walking. It's actually not as warm as it has been but it's so clammy - and I don't do heat. He'll not get to go far though.
Alison:
WE are to get a storm this afternoon so Tipper will be on high alert. We still have cooler temps here right now, but it is very dark out. I hope you get a cool down as Cairo seem to be able to handle the cooler weather better than that humid hot stuff. These cush dogs just cannot take it. It is terrible how this disease changes all that you knew about your dog previous to this disease. Blessings
Patti
It was cooler today but still really heavy. He was torture on his walk this evening. Almost welded to my leg, wanting his toy almost as soon as we were out and I didn't want to give him it but my mum gave him it. I wasn't being horrible but when he's carrying it, he doesn't pant so well and he doesn't snuffle about or pee much and I think it can't be much fun for him just plodding along with the toy.
I took this a while ago - told you he liked carrying things - he found this manky old cycle tyre and wouldn't part company with it.
http://s41.photobucket.com/user/Alis...red-1.mp4.html