I suggested early on that TB might be unhappy about coming home by the end of our stay here, because once upon a halcyon time he had a fenced yard in which he could safely cavort to his stunted little heart’s content.
Hah! I neglected to consider that the yard was in Wyoming.
It’s a hair after noon, the temperature is comfortably in three figures…
And the precious little snowflake is refusing to leave the air-conditioned interior unless forced outside by hydraulic pressure.
This may be my fault – like all things – because I think he hurt his paws on the asphalt and gravel our first full day here. The leashed walkies taking in the neighborhood may not have been the best possible idea.
Why is the patio fenced in half?
To make it dog-proof for TB. The front gate is wrought-iron and he could walk right through it. Turns out to have been wasted effort so far.
As to the sore paws thing, the rule of thumb is that if a pavement to too hot for you to walk barefoot, the same applies to your dog. That said, I imagine that townie dogs develop calluses, (and strategies) that allow them mobility in hot sunny weather.
You haven’t mentioned a very important thing: are you packing or completely at the mercy of the natives when you venture out on the streets?
Along the same lines as Zelda’s query . . . what kind of neighborhood are you in and how’s the general surrounding area?
The “precious little snowflake” is wearing a fur coat and outside it’s three digit temperatures, he ain’t stupid. :^)
Take him to the races!
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Can you hose down the yard to cool it off a bit?
Did you bring the juniper with you?
If not, why do you expect him to whiz on unfamiliar territory???