Hot, Hot, DOG GONE HOT.....

I guess we can say we are in the "Dog Day's of Summer" since we are at the start of August. In my part of the woods kids have just started back to school and the humidity matchs their spirits. They are both soaring high.
Plants are suffering in the worst way since we have had so much rain and the heat tends to "Cook" the poor things in their pots.....

I can't wait until the cooler September days when you can work in the yard without hoseing your self down every 5-10 minutes. Jezzie makes good use of the sprinkler when she needs to cool down.

What do your pets do to "Beat the Heat?"

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Officially, today is the last dog day of the year. And in case anyone didn't know, the term comes from astronomy. The Dog Days are when the constellation Sirius is (I think) visible north of the equator. Gives the Harry Potter fans something to think about!

My dog cools off by staying inside. Wuss.

ww, that's cute!

My cats sleep more.......maybe 22 hours a day versus 21 lol

Here she is again......LOL
Praying to the "God of the Hose"......

Great pics WillowWasp :)

Mine is a big wuss too . . . he's an A/C love'n couch potato (when he can get away with it) lol

When he can't . . . he's usually doing the same thing in his *kiddie pool* that he's alomst too big for now.

Rankin hes just tooooo cute and soooo comfortable.....
My sweetie's are pretty lazy to......
This one didn't even want to hold her head up for a picture........
Now thats lazy............or comfortable..........LOL

Those are the CUTEST doggie pics....!!

My cat likes the water, but only on his own terms. Which means....if I leave the lid up on the toilet, he will decide to dabble in the water! If I take a bath and drain the water, he will plop down in the damp tub. If the water is running, he will slap his paw through it a few time until bored.

toooooo cute :D

It's a dern good thang we don't spoil our pets around here huh?

Ralph ~ "beating the heat" Black dogs look better in the shade (or a/c).

LOL........Connie what a laid back Cat you have there......now that one is a couch potato for sure, podster that is one relaxed Dog...........

Bless his tired bones....................LOL

He sure looks content........

:o)

Our family granddog Bailey is a true lab...when it comes to water...and when it reaches a hundred degrees in South Texas...he heads for my parent's pool...lol

And here he is after a freak snow storm moved over South Texas along the coast in 2004 at my parent's home. It hadn't snowed at all since 1974....so it was a truly magical Christmas for all of us....but I think Bailey enjoyed it even more....lol

They are such treasures and I am happy to see each and everyone of our four legged family members. It is so much fun to see what pets everyone has and what they do.....
This is Jezzie again in Mid Air............This is her Micheal Jordan pose..... LOL

Where's the party? Come on Jezzie, sweet Yorkie, Couch Potato, Ralph and Bailey's bringing toys,
oh and we need kitties to dive for pennies heehee

Hmmmmmm . . . Did somebody say *kitties*??? >:)

Great shots ya'll!!!

lol @ Michael Jordan . . . what a jumper!

Bailey - from one extreme to the other :))

Ralph looks like a black version of my Thunder (aka mr. couch potato head)

love the goggles Fly :D

Ralph says he'll be there as long as it's cool and or wet....

Oh yea and he'll supply the tennis balls!

lol...here's another shot of Bailey that winter....he absolutely loved the snow...and would run with his nose along the ground, shoveling snow all over the yard and his nose.....lol

And this is how Jezzie spent Sunday..........at the beach!


:o)

Dee

Great pictures of all your 'kids'!

If I could have some snow right now I would shovel it with my nose just because it would feel ssssoooooo good!

Loved looking at all the pet pics! I don't have a pic of a pet in the water but here's my little granddaughter playing in her pool. Maggie, our heeler is close by though.
Lin

Yes the snow would be welcomed right now since it is soooo hot. I guess the water will just have to do.
Love the last photo and that dog looks like hes not going to get to close......LOL

Great photos all.....

Dee

She loves it!

How cute! I just love those little Bostons. So cute. My parents have one.

Oh ssdogwood you have one of those precious darlin's too.....they are so much fun, the little dogs with a spring in their butt............LOL...

I am getting ready to buy another Boston puppy they are just so much fun. Sassy is my lap dog and Jezzie is my playin' dog, and I want anothe one for her to play with. Sassy gets mad at Jezzie and nips her cause she dosent want to play so I am going to get Jezzie a playmate.

Dee
My daughter and I love the pictures of your darling dog in the sprinkler! Our little Italian Greyhound does anything and everything to avoid water.
Thanks for posting those thoroughly enjoyable photos!

So glad you like them and I will send out a few more as I get them....she is not one bit camera shy ither......LOL......here you can see what she looks like while she takes a break........LOL..........this dog is a real joy....

Such a ham.........

Just wondering if she has a really spunky personality? She looks like she does.

How cute! I love her name. The Boston that I'm familiar with is my parent's dog. Her name is Button. She also loves water.
Yes Jezzie does need a playmate. They have a lot of energy.

It's been so hot for the pets that I have been putting ice cubes in their water container and also in their food bowls so they can get cooled off a little bit. Our dogs love ice cubes. They will lick those cubes till it's all gone. I also have a wading pool for them. Only two of our dogs will get in it to cool off, one of the blue heelers and our terrier.

Yes this dog is a ball of fire almost 24/7. She is still when she sleeps and thats about all the rest of the time it is go, go, go and she is always ready for a game of tug of war, fetching a ball or playing in water. Sometimes she drives Sassy crazy and if we leave I seperate them so Sassy won't get over run. Jezzie can can be demading. So we are looking for another that can keep up with her and give us all a break to.

She is also a very good swimmer as I found out over the weekend. Kinda figure she was but didn't know for sure, most dogs are but she didn't have an oppertunity to swim until now.

Jenny doesn't really like water but she did jump into the pound once.... .....pearls and all!

She a nine year old registered therapy dog and works at the hospital rehab gym.

Hello All! I am new to the group..and fairly new at gardening! We moved to the Texas Coast about 2 and half yrs ago as my husband's company transferred him here to Ingleside(bout 20 mins from Corpus.moved from the Conroe area) Well, THAT changed when another company came in and contracted my husband's. The contracting company made an offer to my husband, he..WE..couldnt refuse! They build satellite receivers for our military. They look like a HUGE golf ball! Also, they build and install massive telescopes.(think Hubble). Sooo, with the new job, Aaron(hubby)travels worldwide. I stay close to home because we have a 2 and half yr old grandson and a baby girl due in just over 2 weeks! Aaron is currently in South America, The Chilean Andes, working.He will be home in 13 days!! YIPPPEEE!!! Since he has been gone, I have discovered a new love!!! MY PLANTS!!! I am soooo eager to learn..and hope you all will be patient as I ask for help and advice!...Oh..and I guess you can tell, I do love to talk! LOL! Thanks in advance!..WW..I am a Boston's Mom, too! I will hafta get his pic on here! He loves to smile...to beat the heat..Shoot..he lounges back,all 4 legs up in the air...snoring away while inside with the AC on!! He is rotten..but I love him! Gee, I hope this ends up in the right place this time! I am trying to figure it all out! Yall please be patient!!! Thank!

Hey turbo! I think you will find most all the folks in this forum are pretty helpful and willing to answer your questions. Welcome!

Howdy and a big ole welcome to ya....turbo... :)

Turbos, can't wait unitl you post some photos of your Boston. I just love them and the Yorkies....they are totally different in personallity but they are both endearing.
So glad to have you on board and you won't find another place better than Daves to learn about all kinds of plants....
and pets to.....

Welcome to the Texas Gardening forums and to Daves

Dee