To stay in crate to keep cool

[JRTdoggymum]

My ddog is hyperactive and is currently panting so much she sounds like she’s hyperventilating but she keeps running round like a lunatic and won’t settle. It’s roasting hot here. Would I be unreasonable to settle her into her crate and shut the door with access to water and food for an hour and alternate this throughout today by keeping her in her crate for an hour and then allowing her to roam around for a little? I’m really concerned she’s going to make herself seriously I’ll in this heat with the way she’s running around. If this doesn’t sound ideal does anyone have any ideas on how I can keep her calm? Lick mats and kongs etc only keep her interested for all of five minutes

Have you been giving her a good run early in the morning before it gets too hot ?

Yeah she had a good hour this morning around about 7

I wouldn't crate her. What do you normally do to calm her? Mine have been laying in the shade with their ice licks and frozen kongs. Could you try similar?

Cool mat? Paddling pool? Cool towel?
Not crate...

If she is indoors it is highly unlikely she will make herself ill. Confining her to her crate is potentially more dangerous as she can't move around so you won't see any distress. You could try to confine her in one of the cooler rooms / on the cooler side of the house if you have a baby gate or similar.

Since they don't have pores and sweat glands in the same quantity as we do, their primary method of cooling is through panting - it sounds a lot worse than it is. In fact panting is good for her - the moist air she creates is part of the dogs mechanism for staying cool. If she is tipping into overheating, you can tell by looking at her gums, which will turn red; and her saliva will be thick and "ropey" unlike the usual "dripping" of a panting dog. Also it's a loss of co-ordination and energy rather than the "not settling".

Obviously all the sensible stuff like plenty of water and frozen treats. My dog loves beef stock ice cubes (be careful if using bought stock to ensure it doesn't have salt in it).

I would. My fourth month old puppy is regularly crated for an hour or two for enforced rest.

No, please don't crate her in this weather.

Dogs need to be able to move around to stay cool - confining them in one space isn't fair.

If she won't settle, pop her on a lead or tether.

She seems to have settled down now lying on the kitchen floor, she must have been having a mad hour. Who knows. Thanks for the tips though ladies

Glad she has settled. Our crate has a metal bottom and I have to wrestle my adult dog out of it to put the puppy in because it's lovely and cool 🤣

I would not crate and keep a dog in a confined space. My dogs found a cold spot on the tiled floor. Let your dog find a cool place to sleep.