It’s been absolutely roasting here (south England) for days. Our dog is small (literally smaller than a lot of cats) and fluffy, and black. She’s terrified of groomers and clippers, so I have cut her fur as short as I possibly can with scissors without actually cutting her, but its still just fluffy by nature and I think probably keeps her warmer than if she was a short haired breed.
This afternoon the patio was too hot to stand on in bare feet, even for a second. Just walking across it hurt my feet. I found said stupid fluffy black dog sprawled out sunbathing in direct sun in the middle of the scorching hot patio. I picked her up and her body actually felt hot to touch. So I brought her into the study where we have an air conditioner and shut her in. I’ve stayed in with her (I had some work to do anyway). She kept going to the door and yipping to be let out. She did eventually settle down but kept giving me grumpy looks.
I promise this dog is absolutely loved to bits, but am I right in thinking she’s stupid? I mean, if a human did that we’d think they were stupid. I thought dogs were supposed to have better survival instincts, but honestly I was really worried when I first picked her up and she was so hot. Does anyone else’s dog do this? I’ve never had a dog before and neither has DH so we have no experience other than her, and I’m now doubting her doggy credentials.