Is it fair to keep dogs in hot climates?

December 26, 2006 5:16am CST
When i live in Singapore many expats used to bring their hairy dogs from the cold countries they were from. Singapore is a very hot country, do you think it's fair for dogs to be taken to such a climate or should they be left at home with a new owner?
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@ILANEDRI (1921)
• Israel
31 Dec 06
I think that a dog can live in every place depends on the conditions. If it's hot, he needs to get rid off his fury.
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1 Jan 07
I'm just imagining a bald dog, bless. Thanks!
• Romania
31 Dec 06
i'm from Romania and i have a husky.In summer i don't thinck that is so good for him but he addapted at that so...i'm not regreting.If i must go on a hollyday at the seaside where is warmer then i'd love to tacke him with me i thinck for him is best to be with his proprietary becouse other way he is crying for him, not eating and many others...
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1 Jan 07
Thanks for the insight! I would LOVE a husky, they are beautiful animals.
• India
26 Dec 06
dog can be kept anywhere but one has to give them that environment which they are habitual of..same as human beings are ..if we are not giving proper condition ..means we are torturing them
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26 Dec 06
I agree with you there.
@gkvasan (201)
• India
30 Dec 06
i think dogs can be anywhere man could live, provided its given minimum protection.
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30 Dec 06
Thanks for the reply!
@neeyor (147)
• India
30 Dec 06
if anyone keeps a dog in a hot place then they should keep them comfortable...... they should treat them like human... they should care about the dogs like they care about themself..............
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30 Dec 06
Great answer. I agree with you.
@Tari500 (70)
30 Dec 06
What can you do.There is nothing really you can do because you are living in a hot country so i think the issue of whether being fair or not is not a case.
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30 Dec 06
It's the issue of wether to take it to a hot country or not.
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• United States
1 Jan 07
I think that dogs can adjust to climate just like people can. Couldn't a person cut their dogs hair off until they do adjust? Personally I don't think that it's fair to a dog to make a change that is that drastic ... but as you have already stated, people do it anyway.
• United States
4 Jan 07
I think if you really want to move them you should give them options. Maybe you should make sure he has a cooling area to go too. I would not bring him somewhere that is too hot for him. Maybe if he has long hair bring him to a grooming office to get him shaved. That will help him stay alot cooler.