Dogs don’t like to eat in summer. Dogs are actually too hot.

Jul 26,2025

6Min

Dogs don’t like to eat in summer. Dogs are actually too hot.

Why do dogs not like to eat in summer?

After the weather is hot, dogs’ appetite will also become worse and their food intake will decrease. This is normal, please rest assured. If necessary, the feeding time can be changed to before going to bed at night. The temperature is the lowest and the dog has the best appetite.
Another thing to note is parents who like to mix meat or feed raw meat to their dogs. In summer, when the temperature is high, food spoils quickly. It is recommended that after giving the food to the dog, any remaining food should be recycled after fifteen minutes. Avoid food spoilage causing enteritis.
In addition, there is no need to feed fruits and vegetables to dogs for the purpose of relieving heat, especially herbal tea. Be careful of liver and kidney damage! Drinking more water and ventilating frequently is the best way!

Methods to help dogs relieve heat

Freeze ice cubes

You can get a mineral water bottle or a water-filled toy, fill it with water and freeze it in the refrigerator. When you go out in the morning, wrap the bottle in a towel and put it in the dog's crate to cool it down. Let the toy be chewed after being frozen.
You can also use the ice tray to make your own "dog sorbet" to lick it to cool down

Specific methods:
Materials : Goat milk powder, water. Or chicken puree, gelatine flakes (isinglass), water
Rinse the goat milk powder with water and put it directly into the mold to freeze
Mix the chicken puree with water, add a little gelatin flakes (cold water will melt it well), water After cooking, fill the mold together, let it cool until it becomes jelly-like, and then put it in the freezer.
Of course, there’s no problem if you don’t use gelatine, it’s just chicken puree + water. There could be a little more water. Then cook and freeze
Frequency of consumption: according to the dog’s stomach, one a day. Or just one every 2 to 3 days.

Open windows frequently for ventilation

Although we have air conditioning, we still need to open windows when it’s cool at night to maintain indoor air circulation. It’s good for both humans and dogs, and avoids air-conditioning sickness~.

Buy a mat for it

Nowadays, there are many mats and mats for dogs. I prefer plant fiber, straw, or cold fabric. I use the gel type with water in it for myself...because dogs love to chew it, and even though it contains distilled water, it still makes me uncomfortable. It is expensive after all. Also, the gel is very refreshing! It was very cold when I first lay down, but it stopped being cold after a while. In addition, the camp bed is also a very good summer dog bed. It allows the dog to rise above the ground and allow the flowing air to flow under the bed, which is probably the same as sleeping in a hammock.

Precautions for raising a dog in summer

1. Shaving

There are basically no benefits of shaving except that it does not shed hair. . There are a lot of disadvantages.
2. The air conditioner temperature is too low
The air conditioner temperature is too low, when the dog goes out and tosses back and forth, it is easy to catch a cold. Or "air conditioning disease", generally the most reasonable air conditioner temperature is adjusted to 26 degrees.

3. Blow-dry after taking a bath

Many people think that there is no need to blow-dry when taking a bath in summer. Anyway, it is hot and you can cool off by fucking your dog. The truth is that there is no problem. But although moisture will cool down, it can also cause bacteria to grow and cause skin diseases. The humidity is still high in summer, which makes it even worse. So the dog must be dried after washing.

4. Leaving dogs alone in the car

There are many tragedies caused by leaving dogs and children in the car in summer. A car in summer is like an oven, the temperature inside can reach over 50 degrees. If you want to leave temporarily, the dog can only be left in the car. Be sure to park the car in the shade, open the sunroof (large dogs may jump out on their own), and leave plenty of water for your dog. If you don't leave for a long time, you can turn on the battery and blow on the air conditioner for your dog. Of course, it would be best if you can bring your dog with you. After all, accidents always happen inadvertently.

5. Don’t take your dog to places with dense crowds of people and cars

In the past, a poop shoveler at the Asian Pet Exhibition took his dog to the exhibition. As a result, there were too many people and the temperature was high, causing the dog to suffer from heat stroke and return to his dog star. of.
Dogs are just like children, and their fighting ability is not as strong as that of adults. It’s hot in summer, so we shouldn’t bring dogs to join in the fun~