How to keep your Bernese Mountain Dog cool in the heat! Avoid heatstroke!

Watch the video all the way through for how to assess for heat stroke and the equipment/products I have to help me keep dogs from overheating. Cool Coats are from Valor Visions: / valorvisions
Bags on Ice: www.onicebags.com
Cooling Fabric beds: www.zentekcloth...
Battery Operated Fan - local hardware store

[@christinec.3817]

Thank you for putting this info out there!! It is essential for Berner owners to know and understand this. And I've seen it time and again, but please to all Bernese owners, DO NOT, DO NOT, DO NOT ever get your Berners shaved or hair trimmed back for the summer. As Stacy mentioned, keep the undercoat cleaned out instead. Their coat is how the regulate their internal temperature. Manage keeping your Berner cool in the a/c as much as possible, shorter potty breaks, stay away from mid-afternoon sun, early morning or night time walks, a kiddie pool of cool water and always have cool, fresh water for them around exercising. Did I say NO shaving???

[@bc797]

Stacy words cannot express how great your short training videos are and how useful they are in training our new girl Bryn. She is our 4th Berner and I have never started training so young - at 9 weeks. Even out breeder Maureen Greaves is impressed. Seeing how you trained Hasey showed what is possible with a young Berner. Bryn is now 14 weeks and knows her name, comes when you call her, can sit, down, stand, shake a paw, touch, wait, crawl and I am now adding the come command as per your videos. The touch command is so helpful on walks. Your videos showed what is possible and indeed it is possible. Thanks

[@LadyMiner100]

Thanks! I'm in Arizona and adopted a large breed puppy, black, thick coat, so this is very helpful.

[@itallbeginswithaSONG]

Always love your videos! We have a three month old berner and have been watching your videos on repeat! I would love it if you made a video showcasing every must have item for a berner owner!

[@SitStaywithStacySlade]

Working on it!!!

[@talesfromtheleashbernieamy1960]

You can put a 2liter in freezer to set in from of that size fan and your Berner will love the cooler air.

[@beverlycole4836]

Great information!! Love the thermometer! I have a wire crate. North Carolina weather near the Mountains is ideal for them. Early a.m walks and evening walks.🐾❤

[@beverlycole4836]

Great video for summer with the dog's ❤🐕

[@dariela23101]

Hi thank you Stacy for AMAZING VIDEO and great information, learned a lot, AGAIN THANK FOR THE WORK THA YOU DO..

[@talesfromtheleashbernieamy1960]

Best way Ive learned to cool off Bernie is only go outside for potty breaks during the late spring & summer. 2am-3am playtime

[@fromauseire3563]

Great video and information, thank you

[@georgianaberg9000]

Loved this very informative video, thanks Stacy! Im interested in the Cool Coats but unfortunately, do not subscribe to Facebook.

[@SitStaywithStacySlade]

You can email her here: [e-mail]

[@telljames]

Buying a cooling vest right now thanks for info.

[@SitStaywithStacySlade]

That's great!

[@goneill2]

Hi Stacy, where do your dogs sleep at night? You mention metal crates, we have a custom built wood and metal crate, my dog ( he’s just turned 2 years) chooses to go there throughout the day and has slept in his crate since the day I brought him home. I just worry that he can’t stretch completely fully although the crate is 60 inches by 40 inches. My dog in on the extra large tall and long side! (He can sit up without touching the top and turn around, also lay with legs out straight) Thank you for your tips and training. I’ve found them to be so helpful.

[@SitStaywithStacySlade]

I have wire crates that are 42" long for my dogs when I travel and am crate training. My dogs sleep on my tile floors in the bathroom or kitchen once they are about 9/10 months old and can be trusted. Although...Chase sleeps on my bed

[@goneill2]

SitStay with Stacy Slade thanks, I’m going to see if I can encourage him to sleep outside of his crate as I have laminated flooring 🤞🏼

[@SitStaywithStacySlade]

@@goneill2 If he is comfortable there, I would leave him there. He knows where he is comfortable :)

[@goneill2]

SitStay with Stacy Slade 😆 as I’m replying to you he has taken himself to his crate 😊so I think you’re right. Just curious as everyone else I know with Bernese they sleep in the kitchen.. I guess my boy just likes his private bedroom. Thank you again. 🐾

[@lparker6746]

@@goneill2 My friend's dog has the shower as his favorite place for a cool place to lay down, LOL

[@JMSayler]

Are their temperatures taken rectally? We're getting our boy in about 6 weeks so I'm working on my shopping list. It is HOT in San Diego lately so this was great timing for this video

[@SitStaywithStacySlade]

Yes, rectally. The cool coats with Valor Visions (link in the comments of the video) are awesome!

[@talesfromtheleashbernieamy1960]

I live in Mississippi. It get very hot here and extreme humidity. My central unit stays on 65° all year round. Stick a plastic Tropicana filled and frozen. Will keep the water colder. Doesnt weigh much and he will always carry stuff LOL

[@stacybrinkmann8976]

Hi Stacy. Love your videos. I really like your green cooling coat but can’t seem to find any online. Where’d you get it? I’m looking for something simple without the glitter and bling 😉 thanks in advance!

[@SitStaywithStacySlade]

I would contact Tori with Valor Visions and see if she can do a cool coat for you without bling. I am sure she can. facebook.com/groups/valorvisions/

[@josiahg8306]

Best brush for bernese mountain dogs?

[@SitStaywithStacySlade]

Undercoat rake, Greyhound comb

[@TheRobEh]

How often to brush?

[@SitStaywithStacySlade]

I use an undercoat rake when they are losing coat as I dry ( with a dog dryer). Otherwise a bath/dry every 4-6 weeks is perfect.

[@mikaelinigo874]

hi! support from singapore here but 70°C as a temp? it gets humid and hot here at 33°-34° and it’s considered a heatwave, wldnt 70° be a tad bit much 😳 j double checking so that I get the info as clearly as I can

[@ltaranu]

70 Fahrenheit, not Celsius. 70 F is 21 C.

[@mikaelinigo874]

@@ltaranu wait what 21° C is considered hot in the states then what about here, it’s like 33-34 degrees celcius

[@indri.k]

@@mikaelinigo874 Singapore is not a good place for this type of dog. Too hot, too humid.

[@talesfromtheleashbernieamy1960]

NO WIRE CRATES EVER. SO DANGEROUS. Using a plastic crate in first weeks to learn a few house rules. BUT just know dogs die everyday in those cheap wire crates. They CAN try to escape and get their neck stuck and die(other tricks they can do as well)

[@talesfromtheleashbernieamy1960]

Further explanation.....Berners are meant to be with their family or person. They are a breed that should NEVER let alone all day.

[@SitStaywithStacySlade]

Amy Hoo wire crates can be very safe for dogs. I’m sorry you have had a bad experience. If you are concerned you can always use a metal crate like Impact or East Coast. Using crates for containment at bed time in the same room is ideal and not cruel. Plastic crates can be fine if cool temperatures are kept.