Out and About June 2022 -issue198

54 | OUT AND ABOUT COSTA BLANCA PAWS FOR THOUGHT
Now the hot spells are here, I do hope
all my furry friends take note of what
I am barking at “You Must Drink A
Lot of Water” so you do not dehydrate
and try and stay out of the midday
sun.
My paws feel the heat from
the ground, so the times
have to change for my
walking schedules
This summer, I have to
be careful I don’t go near
the swimming pool as I
cannot swim and I fell in
a couple of years ago and
still have nightmares of the
time I was rescued. Other
dogs can swim but I just sink
to the bottom. I don’t even like the
rain. I start barking at water, it scares me.
Stupid isn’t it?
Last year Bentley used the pool quite a
lot. He enjoys swimming a few lengths. I do
admire how fast Bentley swims from one end
to the other. Alfie can swim but does not enjoy
it. He goes down three steps in the pool so his
front paws are in the water but ventures no
further. This is just to retrieve one of his toys
that had fallen in.
I am now wearing my cooling collar and
when it gets too hot the cooling jacket goes on.
Carrying some weight I really do feel the heat
but my cooling collar is like “magic” as I don’t
pant so much.
I tend to find any shade or where there is a
breeze to rest my body. I have a cooling mat
which I share with Alfie. He lies on it more. It
cools our bodies down.
Been having a yap with Alfie as
you can see he loves me to bits
but he never leaves me alone.
I had a few whispers in his
ear and said he has to stop
sleeping on top of me as
it is a bit warm. I am lazy
so him cleaning my face
and ears and of course
adoring me, I enjoy ha ha.
I put my paws in the air
now and he cleans these. Yes
I am spoilt. Our bossy boots
little dog Bentley is in charge and
bosses us both all the time. Bentley
has to have his own way and gets annoyed
with us, so we just give in. He gets grumpy
and Alfie and I are placid. Bentley is so lovely
but his dad is a “Yorkie” so sometimes this
grumpy nature comes out in Bentley. Most
of the time he is good fun racing around the
garden chasing Alfie. They both can run fast.
Lots of tail wags from yours truly me Tyson
and of course Bentley and Tyson. Until next
time.
Tyson
Av. Constitució , 18, planta bajo,
La Font d’En Carros, 46717, Valencia, España.
Telephone: 650-304-746
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