Wednesday, July 1, 2015 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon
HOT DOGS: Deadly
heat will persist for
several days in Sisters
Continued from page 3
Burns, every year HSCO
hears about dogs needlessly
suffering from heat stroke,
and the City of Bend Animal
Control receives four to eight
calls per day regarding dogs
left in hot cars during the
summer months.
Heatstroke or exhaustion
can occur very quickly for
your pooch as he only has the
ability to sweat through the
pads of his feet. And the way
Fido expels heat is through
panting.
Remember that your furry
friend doesn’t realize that he
will overheat while playing
fetch in the park on a hot day,
he won’t know when he is
overheated until it is too late.
It’s up to you as a respon-
sible pet parent to watch for
heat stress and dehydration
in your dog, know when it’s
time to take a break, to give
him a drink, and to rest in the
shade for a while.
The best time to exercise
your furry friend in the sum-
mer heat is early in the morn-
ing or later in the evening.
Since these are the cooler
parts of the day, this will
make the walk more comfort-
able for both you and Fido.
Remember to keep your
pooch hydrated.
Different dogs have dif-
ferent needs when battling
the heat. Keep in mind that
dogs with darker coats absorb
more heat than lighter coats.
Also overweight dogs, very
young or older dogs are at a
higher risk for dehydration.
Carry a bottle of water when
going on a walk with your
furry friend.
Get creative and find
innovative ways to cool
Fido down. Find a spot in
the shade and set up a kiddie
pool. Lay down a wet towel
for your dog to lie on or
bring him to Fir Street Park
in Sisters and let him run
through the sprinklers.
Did you know that dogs
cool from the bottom up? So
make sure to spray the paws
and stomach, not just the top
of Fido. That’s why a wet
towel does more good on
the bottom of your dog than
when laid on top of him.
If you walk your furry
friend on the roadside you
might need doggie boots.
Heat rises from the ground,
so if you can’t walk bare-
foot on the streets, neither
can your dog. If your dog’s
foot pads feel warm to the
touch, cool them down
with some water and stay
off the hot pavement. (See
asphalt temperature chart
on page 32.) You can find
dog boots at your local pet
store.
Many people in Central
Oregon don’t have air-con-
ditioning. With extreme tem-
peratures this summer you
will have to watch for signs
of heatstroke indoors, also.
To keep your furry friend
from overheating indoors,
try a cooling body wrap
vest or mat, such as Keep
Cool Mat. You can also give
Fido doggie popsicles using
peanut butter, berries or
watermelon.
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STROLL: Artists
will be on hand to
demonstrate technique
Continued from page 3
engage in “hands-on” activi-
ties with a number of the
artists. Fiber Art Stroll maps
can be found in participat-
ing businesses that host the
artists, Stitchin’ Post, and at
the Sisters Area Chamber of
Commerce.
The goal of the event is
to increase awareness and
showcase fiber arts to the
public while honoring the
work of fiber artists from a
broad range of mediums. The
event provides artists with a
quality environment to pres-
ent their work to the public.
The Fiber Arts Stroll art-
ists share and demonstrate
their textile work including
photo provided
“under the african sun” by Kristin shields.
weaving, felting, hand-
knitting, tiles, fabric-dye-
ing, basketry, quilting and
more. Artists are selected
on the basis of originality
of their work and adher-
ence to a “fiber-arts” theme.
The Sunday event kicks off
a week of festivities for the
40th Annual Sisters Outdoor
Quilt Show.
For more information, call
541-549-1004 or visit www.
sistersoutdoorquiltshow.org.
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