Hot Weather Tips For Your PetsHere are some safety tips to help keep your furry friends cool this summer:Remember - if it's too hot for you, it's too hot for them!*Provide open access to clean and fresh water as well as shade and cool surfaces (not carpet)*Exercise early morning and late evening*Take extra precautions - higher humidity means that it takes lower temperatures to get excessive heat exposure*Never walk during the mid-day, especially in open sun*Never shave longer haired dogs, just trim*Avoid sidewalks and pavement, even during the evening because it can still be hot*Don't rely on a fan, because they don't cool off pets as effectively as they do peopleOlder, obese, or short-nosed dogs are less tolerant of heat (Pugs, Bulldogs, Boston Terriers, Pekingese, Boxers, Shih Tzus, French Bulldogs)Signs of heat exposure: excessive panting, difficulty breathing, increased heart rate, drooling, bloddy diarrhea, mild weakness, stupor, collapse and seizures, and vomiting.