I really like Pugs, but I'm told they have real problems
when it's hot. Would a Pug be OK in Florida, or would it
just be cruel to the dog?

"peoplesim" wrote in message
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I really like Pugs, but I'm told they have real problems
when it's hot. Would a Pug be OK in Florida, or would it
just be cruel to the dog?


If you keep the dog indoors where it's air conditioned, it would be fine.

Brigitte

Brigitte wrote:
"peoplesim" wrote in message
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I really like Pugs, but I'm told they have real problems
when it's hot. Would a Pug be OK in Florida, or would it
just be cruel to the dog?

If you keep the dog indoors where it's air conditioned, it would be fine.

It *does* need to go outside daily :-) How strict timewise do I need
to be on walks?

On Tue, 01 Mar 2005 18:28:28 GMT, peoplesim
wrote:

It *does* need to go outside daily :-) How strict timewise do I need
to be on walks?

depends on where you are in florida, the season, etc. Heat index is
probably the biggest clue - the combo of actual heat + humidity. I
live in an area that gets H&H in the summer only and *I* personally
wouldn't own a pug - too restrictive due to the weather. I have
clients who do, but admit that a bathroom outing is all they can do
somedays - i.e. - out and right back in.

--
Janet B
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/bestfr...ence/my_photos

Janet B wrote in
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On Tue, 01 Mar 2005 18:28:28 GMT, peoplesim
wrote:

It *does* need to go outside daily :-) How strict timewise do I need
to be on walks?

depends on where you are in florida, the season, etc. Heat index is
probably the biggest clue - the combo of actual heat + humidity. I
live in an area that gets H&H in the summer only and *I* personally
wouldn't own a pug - too restrictive due to the weather. I have
clients who do, but admit that a bathroom outing is all they can do
somedays - i.e. - out and right back in.


Zoe's half chow and solid black and is very sensitive to heat -- I'm very
sensitive to humidity (note to self: how did we wind up here???) -- if
the heat index is over 90, we don't go for a long walk.

She came from the shelter and needed a home but I sure don't know why
anyone who lives in this climate would *purchase* a chow. They're a
northern breed. How they became so popular here is a subject that causes
me to rant, so I'll stop now.

--Catherine
& Zoe the cockerchow
& Queenie the retriever mix, let's go for a SWIM

"Janet B" wrote in message
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On Tue, 01 Mar 2005 18:28:28 GMT, peoplesim
wrote:

It *does* need to go outside daily :-) How strict timewise do I need
to be on walks?

depends on where you are in florida, the season, etc. Heat index is
probably the biggest clue - the combo of actual heat + humidity. I
live in an area that gets H&H in the summer only and *I* personally
wouldn't own a pug - too restrictive due to the weather. I have
clients who do, but admit that a bathroom outing is all they can do
somedays - i.e. - out and right back in.

Yep! I have 3 pugs and when it's very hot, or very cold...they just go out
for a potty, then right back into the house.

I live in Nebraska and the heat index can get pretty high and they don't
like it. But I don't like it either, so we're a good match.