Strong heat & heatwave in Thau

1. Essential Tips for Keeping Your Dog Safe in the Heat

Adopting good reflexes is crucial to preventing heat stroke in our four-legged friends, particularly in our Hérault region.

Adapt outing times and activities

• Key times:Strictly limit walks to the coolest hours. At the Mas in Poussan, the first walk takes place from 6 a.m., and the last in the evening around 9 p.m., to absolutely avoid heat peaks and scorching floors.
• The rest of the day:Between these two major outings, focus on calm activities in the shade, small water games, or rest in a cool indoor environment.

Indoor education session for Arlo and Prada, kept cool thanks to air conditioning! ❄‌️

Vigilance and prevention of local risks in Hérault

In our Mediterranean scrubland environment, several specific threats become stronger with the hot season:

• Spikelets:Be extremely attentive after each outing to these dry grasses (“travelers”) which get everywhere: in your dog’s ears, nose, eyes or between your dog’s toes.
• Ticks:This year records a record number of ticks in the Thau Basin and in the region! Protect your dog effectively with an antiparasitic adapted to his profile.
• Mosquitoes (and sandflies):They transmit serious diseases such as leishmaniasis, which is very present in the South. We strongly recommend speaking with your veterinarian.

2. Pension Cani’Oc: a shelter without box and air conditioning

Our structure offamily pensionand day care in Poussan is specially equipped to offer a secure and refreshing environment all summer long, for dogs from Sète, Mèze and the surrounding areas.

Facilities adapted to the southern climate

• Natural relaxation areas:The Mas benefits from a large natural shaded area, mainly under holm oaks, allowing dogs to enjoy the outdoors without suffering from direct sun.

Arlo and Prada taking advantage of the saving twilight of the holm oaks at the Mas. 🌳

• Refreshing activities:To make the days pleasant, we offer adapted swimming pools and supervised water games during playtime.

• The freshness advantage of our welcome:Our house has a large, fully air-conditioned interior area, accessible day and night during heatwave periods, guaranteeing your little ones restorative rest periods.

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3. Where to walk your dog in the cool of the Thau Basin?

Even in the heat, it is possible to offer moments of relaxation to your companion provided you choose the right local spots. Here is our Cani’Oc selection of the best spots:

Lac des Sesquiers in Mèze, one of our favorite places for end-of-day walks. 🌅

• Lac des Sesquiers (Mèze):An ideal haven of peace at the end of the day. The surroundings of the lake offer shade, coolness and ample space for beautiful, relaxed walks with your dog. It’s also one of our regular places for walks!
• Vassal beach (Sète):Located on the lido between Sète and Marseillan, this portion of the beach isallowed for dogs all year round(entries 72 and 73). Ideal for a very early morning swim.
• Escouladou beach (Mèze):The city has set up an area authorized for dogs in front of the tambourine field. An excellent local cool spot.
• The Forest of White Stones (Sète):The trails of this forest on Mont Saint-Clair offer the freshness of the pines.(Attention: dogs kept on a leash).
• The Gardiole Massif (Gigean / Frontignan):By favoring deep valleys and dense forest paths (around the Abbey of Saint-Félix), you will find areas of undergrowth protected from the sun.

Conclusion

Your dog's safety during hot weather is our top priority as a dog trainer and pet sitter. By adopting these reflexes and choosing a place of accommodation adapted to our climate, such as the Cani’Oc Connection family pension in Poussan, you ensure your companion has a safe summer.

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