Travel with your Pet to New Orleans, Louisiana!
Pet Friendly New Orleans!
Dealing with Heat and Crowds cont.
• Walk your dog on a grassy areas or in the morning before the concrete/asphalt heats up.
• Hose down a concrete patio to cool it off before letting the dog outside.
• Put cool water in a hard plastic kiddie pool for the dog to lay or play in.
• Make sure your dog has access to cool water all day, both inside and out.
If you see a dog in a parked car that is not running and with the windows up, do not break the windows to rescue the dog — call the police. “Do not walk away,” Soukup said. “Don’t feel like you are overreacting. You could be potentially saving the animal’s life.”
Dealing with Crowds!
Is your dog afraid to be in a crowd with lots of activity going on? Do you have a hard time walking your pet if there are many people around? Here are some tips to help your dog cope with crowds:
- Slowly introduce a new or young animal to the bustle of crowds. It takes time to help them learn to be comfortable in new situations.
- Start by taking him out during less busy times of the day and then work your way up.
- Keep up with the local goings on to make sure you know when activities like sports events, festivals or conventions are being held near where you live or walk your companion. Avoid these chaotic events and schedule his walk another time.
- If your dog is approached by other people or small children, make sure you explain to them how your pet likes to be greeted.
Robin
