Despite the triple-digit temperatures, pet exercise — both physical and mental — are important, but safety must be a priority.
Dog Training Elite Arizona owner Neal Mestas, who works with dogs from all over the Valley and has an indoor training room, suggests early morning or after sundown to take a dog outside for 20 to 30 minutes. However, there are things to look for to keep pets from getting injured or sick.
“When you take dogs outside, you want to be able to hold your hand to the ground for 10 to 20 second and if you can, then it is safe for your dog,” Mestas explained.
