Female dogs who have not been spayed go into heat about twice a year, starting when they are about 6 to 15 months old. During heat, females are receptive to mating and release mating hormones.

Tamara noticed something amusing. Her dog was sitting close to her neighbor’s dog, wagging his tail excitedly. The reason behind his sudden excitement became clear soon enough – the neighbor's ...

“Generally speaking, it is safe to walk a healthy, adult dog when the heat index is 85 degrees or lower,” Dr. Sarah Wooten, a veterinary expert with Pumpkin Pet Insurance, told HuffPost.

- Mornings and evenings are best: Temperatures aren't as intense if that dog walk happens early or late in the day, and with the added benefit of more sunlight, it means a 9 p.m. jaunt outside won ...

They regulate their heat through panting and through their paw pads and nose. You need to pay attention if your dog starts panting more than normal. “It’s excessive panting,” Ross-Estrada said.

It's hot, and it's going to stay hot for a while with the heat index above 100 degrees. Is it too hot to walk your dog? How to keep your pets safe.

A video of an owner discovering what his male dog did while the female was in heat quickly went viral on TikTok. Female dogs who have not been spayed go into heat about twice a year, starting when ...