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Hot dogs roasting on the grill may be a tasty summer treat, but a real dog roasting in the summer sun is in danger.

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CrazyRay
May 14, 2007, 11:51 a.m.
"The only sweat glands a dog has are on its foot pads and nose."
A dog's fur keeps them cool in the summer and protects their skin
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mesodude
May 14, 2007, 12:40 p.m.
LOL@Netscape. Is showing a picture of a scary possessed dog supposed to promote an outpour of sensitivity?
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itsme2
May 14, 2007, 1:23 p.m.
When left outside pets need shhelter and water at all times and remenber if you are hotor cold so are your pets.
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crespi
May 14, 2007, 1:40 p.m.
I am constantly leaving notes to people who lock their dogs in a car with the windows rolled up in the sun for "just a couple of minutes..."
They owners always try to get mad but in our town we had a human baby's brain fried to death, in a sealed car "just for a couple of minutes," 2 years ago.
(Plus they have NO IDEA how mad I AM when I see that...)
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BronxBomber
May 14, 2007, 3:22 p.m.
I just can't get over the picture of that chihuahua.
It just about says it all about this article, too hot baby!...lol!
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tammyddb
May 14, 2007, 3:22 p.m.
Dogs who live outside on the end of a chain or in a pen often fall victim to heat stroke and heat exhaustion. Every year our organization gets reports of chained dogs dying in the heat, no water, no shade. To read more, have literature sent to homes with chained dogs, or find out how you can help, go to http://www.dogsdeservebetter.org
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Macondo
May 14, 2007, 6:04 p.m.
We must make this precautions extensive to children and senior citizens.
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michaeln
May 14, 2007, 7:07 p.m.
Scary dog.
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Hawklead
May 14, 2007, 7:50 p.m.
People underestimate how hot it can get in a sealed car. It's like a greenhouse.
We leave our critters at home (a fenced yard with a lot of shady spots and a pet shelter they can duck into) with lots of water in the summer. Too hot to take them with us. Would rather see them happy to see us than find one croaked in the car.
If you do have to take one along, try to find a shady spot to park, leave the windows down a bit (the pooch will gaurd the car so dont worry about security, thats what the pooch is for)and leave a bowl of water (add an ice cube if you wish)on the floor of the car. Fido will thank you .
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maryhaze
May 14, 2007, 8:01 p.m.
i was at a ride-athon for MS one year & it was a mostly biker event. some idiot brought & left his dog in the car & it was really hot. the license was announced several times with instructions to get the dog out of the car. no one came & the dog was suffering. one of the bikers called the dog to one side of the car & another one smashed out the window to get the dog out. they took the dog out of range & proceeded to smash all the windows, windshield & rear window. they tied the dog to the bumper with a big bowl of water & a note to pay attention to the animal. i've never been so proud of a group of people in my life.