Lifesavers for the Summer
The temperature usually rise considerably in May. So it will soon be wonderful to stroll in the warm summer sun and perhaps relax on a sun-drenched terrace. But for dogs, hot (spring) summer days can cause a lot of stress. So check your stock of lifesaving summer products now: can you help dogs cope with the heat?
Dog and heat
Warm days are not always good news for dogs. They can only sweat through the soles of the feet. And furthermore, with their tongues in the air – so panting – they can try to cool their warm blood a bit. Due to their warm coat, they heat up faster than humans and they cool down less easily. Your four-legged friend can therefore use some help to cool down in the heat. Especially since overheating can have serious consequences for dogs. When overheated, the proteins in their blood clot. As a result, the brain receives too little blood and therefore too little oxygen, which can lead to shock, coma or even death. It is therefore extremely important for dogs to cool down sufficiently.
Plenty to drink
When dogs pant, they lose a lot of moisture. Therefore, make sure there is always enough drinking water nearby, even if you take a walk together to prevent the dog from drinking dirty, stagnant water. The foldable Travel Bowl from EQDOG makes enough and safe drinking on the go easy for your dog. In the Bandee waist bag: pouch + you always have enough space for the folded water bowl and a bottle of water.
Duik in het water
Your dog will of course find the ultimate cooling off in the water. But a dip in the sea or in a river is not without risks. Moreover, dogs are also not able to cope with a long swim and play in a lake. Many dogs forget in their enthusiasm that swimming is much more intensive than running; For a dog, a 5-minute swim equals running 8 kilometers. That is why the EQDOG Pro Life Vest offers a solution. The life jacket helps the dog float, without impeding freedom of movement, and makes it clearly visible.
Cooling down
EQDOG brings one of the most effective ways to help your dog cool down in the heat: Cool Dog. Due to the high temperatures in recent summers, this cooling vest was more popular than ever. This cooling vest works longer than other variants and works very simply – just moisten and the evaporation ensures cooling. Moreover, the Cool Dog does not contain a toxic gel pack, so dogs are not at risk while playing.
Great timing
Smart dog owners don’t get out and about during the hottest times of the day in the summer. Also during Covid time it is wiser not to show up at the dog playground during peak hours. A cool walk – which the dog also needs to get enough exercise – is preferably done in the early morning or in the evening hours. In that twilight, visibility is of course extra important. With the yellow lights of Orbiloc you can enjoy a safe and fresh evening or morning walk. This color of lights is extra visible at dusk. In addition, Orbiloc has other eye-catching color lights that work well when the sun is down or should come up.
Pre-order promotion Orbiloc
Do not forget: Orbiloc has a special pre-order promotion until May 15, where you will receive a discount if you place orders on time. Would you like to know more about the benefits and conditions of the pre-order? Or do you want to help dog owners with other lifesaving summer products? Call us at +31 (0) 6 109 104 63 or send an email to info@noho.nl.
How often should you walk your dog?
Walking your dog is mandatory in Germany since the beginning of this year. You must take your four-legged friend outside with you at least twice a day. And what if you don’t? Then you can expect a hefty fine. In Australia, there has been an ‘walk you dog’ requirement for some time – with fines of up to $ 2,700 if you don’t comply. But what is actually good for a dog?
Preferably three to four times a day
Walking for half an hour twice a day can be perfect for one dog, but is too much for another and far too little for another dog. How often you should walk a dog and for how long depends on the breed, age and condition. However, for most dogs, going out twice a day is really the minimum. The average adult dog needs three, preferably four, walks to relieve himself. Older dogs and puppies need to be more often (and shorter) due to incontinence or toilet training problems.
Movement is not enough
A happy dog is a dog that is not just walked regularly and long enough. It’s also important to get the dog’s brain working. You can plan roughly five minutes of thinking activity by running every hour. Because when dogs get a lot of exercise, but few thought stimuli, they still become unhappy animals. A dog that keeps demanding attention, listens poorly or does not listen or displays restless behavior is unlikely to get its mental features. Outside, the dog gets a lot of thought stimuli anyway. For example, by sniffing it can gain a lot of information about the environment. For example, which other dogs have all been outside. So incorporate that sniffing time as an important part of the walk.
Meeting other dogs
Sniffing is one thing, but for many dogs it is even more fun if you can see the dogs that have been detected in real life. And can play with that. Contact with other dogs, in the form of playing and running together, is therefore also important. That is, if you have a social dog. Walking is therefore never only intended so that the dog can do its business; it offers the dog the opportunity to maintain his social contact with other dogs and that makes many dogs happier.
Rules for walking your dog
In the Netherlands there is not yet a law for walking your dog. Also, it is not mandatory to wear good lighting or reflection when walking the dog. As a result, the dog walker and the dog are the least safe road users in the Netherlands. Cars, scooters, cyclists and horse riders are obliged to use lighting. It is therefore wise to always – even at dusk – ensure that you and your dog are clearly visible in traffic. You don’t want to end up in the situation where your dog shoots away and ending up in an accident because someone did not see the dog or saw it too late. In addition, you are more likely not to trip over your dog if it is clearly visible. With the extremely strong Orbiloc K9 Active Pack * you as a dog and owner are a clearly visible road user.
Orbiloc in stock
Visibility is essential for every walk with the dog. Therefore, the owner can better provide reliable safety lights, such as the ones from Orbiloc. Having a good stock of these vandal-proof safety lights isn’t a bad idea, given the current popularity of puppies. The Danish brand has indicated in any case that there will be no new models on the market next winter. So order safety lights quickly, then you don’t have to worry about them for the coming year. You can place an order via +31 (0) 6 109 104 63 or info@noho.nl.
*PLEASE NOTE we only represent Orbiloc in Benelux.