I read in a book called "97 ways to make your dog smile" that if your dog is hot to wet its ears, does this really help cool them down?
2006-07-02 10:34:51 · 11 answers · asked by Manda 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yes actually I just don't wet their ears I wet them all up specially in this hot weather. Even thought they don't like water I can see right away how they calm down and relax. I am pretty sure that your dog will be happy if you wet your dog's ears, but just do it when is hot.
2006-07-02 10:41:36 · answer #1 · answered by bambi 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Yes, the ears are thin (blood supply is close to the surface) and the evaporation of the water will cool a dogs body temp. Don't get the water in the ears, can lead to ear infections
2006-07-02 17:38:50 · answer #2 · answered by momma dog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but as dogs lose a large percent of their body heat is lost by panting giving them a drink of water thats was not cooled in any way is the best way to cool them down.
2006-07-02 17:40:41 · answer #3 · answered by diakron2001 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To cool your dog down, wet him behind his elbows, his stomach, and under his tail.
If you have a very heavily coated dog, be careful so that he doesn't stay wet behind the elbows as that could make him succeptable to hot spots.
2006-07-02 18:12:18 · answer #4 · answered by whpptwmn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably wetting them with cool water anywhere will help them...i dont know if thers anything special to do with the ears.just make sure that ur dog has lots of water
2006-07-02 18:06:57 · answer #5 · answered by fansie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HUH? THAT'S A NEW ONE ON ME...GIVE THEM COOL WATER, SHADE, AND LET THEM PANT...THAT IS A DOG'S NATURAL WAY TO COOL ITS BODY...ALSO GETTING WATER IN THEIR EARS CAN CAUSE EAR INFECTION...ALWAYS USE PLAIN ALCOHOL TO CLEAN INSIDE EARS AS IT EVAPORATES...HOPE THIS HELPS...ALSO MY RANCH DOGS LIKE TO WET THEIR BELLIES IN THE POND...AND THEY KNOW BETTER THAN I IF THAT WORKS!
2006-07-02 17:42:15 · answer #6 · answered by sissyrme@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It works better to put something cool on the pads of their feet. If they're really hot you can put a damp towel on the floor & they'll find it if they really need it.
2006-07-02 17:41:49 · answer #7 · answered by catkeypurr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it does and the dog will love you for it and smile
2006-07-02 17:39:26 · answer #8 · answered by wthmassage 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it does work. dogs can't sweat, so if you provide the same affect for them, it cools them off.
2006-07-02 17:38:33 · answer #9 · answered by Max J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-07-02 17:37:44 · answer #10 · answered by Elle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋