heat

Here at the WoofPost, we’ve talked about protecting your dog from hot weather and the dangers of heatstroke, but some dog breeds are more susceptible to heat injury than others.  Make no mistake, all dogs are subject to overheating, heat exhaustion and heatstroke if the conditions are right. Heatstroke and heat exhaustion can lead to cardiac arrest and death.  But there are some breeds that just don’t do as well in the heat as others do. Dogs with very thick coats and long hair generally are more prone to heat injury than others. These breeds include the Alaskan Malamute, Siberian…