When MANY people see the whole body hair of border COLlie, they will make a question: Is border COLlie afraid of heat? Because from the sensory point of view, when you see a dog with so much hair on its body on a hot day, it’s natural to wonder if it’s afraid of the heat. But because the border collie lived long ago in the mountains and in a very harsh climate, its hair naturally regulates its body temperature.
The border Collie is a very cold tolerant dog, but few people know that it is also very heat tolerant. In the previous living environment, ultraviolet light is still very strong, so in order to live a better life, the body of the border collie will slowly change, so that it can live in such an environment better, so the body gradually has a good self-adjustment function.
However, some people still think that their dog’s fur will be very hot on a hot day, so they choose to shave it completely. However, this not only exposes the animal’s skin directly to the air, which makes it easier for bacteria to erode. After shaving, they will feel a little inferior, so they will not be able to live a normal life for a long time, and even do not want to play outside, which will have no small impact on the body.
Some people are afraid of the heat, so when they are at home, they will turn on the air conditioning to make them comfortable, but the consequence of this is that when they go outside, they may get sick because their body is not smart enough to regulate their temperature.
Although THERE ARE CASES OF BORDER COLLIES SUFFERING FROM heatSTROKE IN SUMMER, THIS CAN BE AVOIDED IF YOU KNOW how to BREED THEM. For example, in hot days, we should prepare more clean water for the animal husbandry, so that they can timely replenish water; Diet can be more light, more vegetables and fruits, can make them more comfortable.
You can keep it in a cool, ventilated place. You can give it a blow, but it’s best not to blow directly. Don’t take them out in the sun, even if they are heat-resistant and can’t stand direct sun exposure. So if you want to exercise, the best choice is early in the morning or evening, these two periods of time the temperature will be relatively comfortable.
Are border collies afraid of heat? Under normal circumstances, the animal is not afraid of heat, but if the weather is unusually hot, you can give it to cool down, but do not directly blow the air conditioning, and do not let it lie in the cold place for a long time. And older side shepherd, the body function will decline, more need to care for.
