When is it too hot to walk your dog?

I've been complaining about the heat lately. Now everyone knows you can't leave a dog in a parked car when it is over 70 degrees out, right? At least I think that is the cut off. My owner only shops at places that allow dogs when she takes me out on errands. Earlier this week we shopped at Home Depot. They allow dogs and even gave me a treat!

But many people don't know about pavement temperatures. Today I am staying in my yard and home. I don't even want to go walk around the neighborhood and here's why:

This graphic was posted today by my friends at the Vancouver Farmer's Market. I'm NOT going there tomorrow. Maybe my owner will bring me a treat?

It didn't go unnoticed by me that the dog in the graphic is a DALMATION!

Anyway, don't walk your dog on sidewalks or in the street when it's hot out... please!

Love, Cinnamon

What a lie! It was supposed to be cool here!

OK, I have endured a trip from Santa Fe to Vancouver, WA and was promised, in return, a much cooler, greener environment. Well, right now I'd agree that it is greener. But cool? NOPE! It was 95 degrees today and there isn't any river running through this property!

Mornings are ok. It is cooler and perhaps good enough for a little romping. But come afternoon it really heats up. I just gave up today and plopped down on the carpet like that old Millie dog that visited me. I JUST PLOPPED. TOO POOPED to play!

I am drinking plenty of water, but that doesn't help. Maybe I need to go back to the beach on Haida Gwaii. Yep, that's where I should be. I can go fishing, crabbing and wading.

I hear that it will be cooler by the Fourth of July. I surely hope so. This weather IS REALLY BUGGING ME!

Signed, Cinnamon, The Hot Dog in the "Couve"