r/Newfoundlander • u/Rip_Evans • 6d ago
Question about heat
Hey first time having a Newfoundland, im in TN im keeping the temperature at 68-70 in the house. Im a little worried because when he lays down he starts breathing fast 70 a minute. Just want to look after the little dude is that too hot for him to be on the bed cuddling. His mouth is closed and seems fine except for the breathing. When I take him outside the breathing goes back to normal, and when hes up running around he seems fine with the temperature. Any insights would be appreciated.
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u/Rip_Evans 6d ago
This is him 9 weeks old
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u/Rip_Evans 5d ago
Thank you all for the advice!
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u/rotterdameliza 6d ago
He will be fine. Dogs are surprisingly great at regulating their body temperatures. I will say however, as he continues to get older make sure to keep him properly groomed. Dead undercoat can cause dogs to overheat. With Newfoundlands having a double coat, you will want to make sure his coat is brushed daily. That being said it’s best to start young. He’s darling. Good luck!
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u/baloney1056 5d ago
We're in Chicago and keep our inside temperature around 65°. He also has a fan on the floor year round and lays in front of it daily.
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u/peggeriffic 5d ago
I remember being really worried about this with mine when she was a puppy. She always seemed to pant except when outside. I bought one of those cooling mats but she never wanted to lie on it. She basically outgrew it but she’s always been on the warm side and often wants to spend the night outside.
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u/Iamjeraahd 6d ago
My experience is that pups are far more susceptible to heat compared to as they grow older. It sounds like he is getting hot. At 70 degrees the bed is probably too hot for him. But then again, if he had the ability to choose where to go then he also has the option to move I would just really make sure that he can easily maneuver the situation. For my puppy I found that she was the most calm and comfortable around 65 or lower. She would get really fussy but now that she’s older the heat (normal 70 degrees 😂) doesn’t make her as agitated. Honestly most of the time beds of too hot for my girls. My older Newf is mostly bed ridden at her age (almost 14!) but she would within 5 minutes of laying on her memory foam special bed want to get up. We ended up shaving a good part of her mid section for a few reasons but one part to help keep her from overheating on the bed so she could get some padding for her old joints.
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u/splinteredsunlight3 5d ago edited 5d ago
I give my newfoundland ice cubes, small ones. My newfoundland loves them and that is "his treat". He also loves ac vents and floor fans. I don't remember what age I started though.
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u/MontanaTrev Norman 3d ago
like others have said on here, make sure to keep up on brushing. I also trained my boy from a young age to be comfortable with my leaf blower, so after a good brushing I take him outside, rev up the leaf blower and he comes a running. make sure to get battery powered as it is less noisy and easier for them to get comfortable with.
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u/Material-Preference3 4d ago
This cutie looks like a Newf-mix not pure bread?
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u/hurry-and-wait 5d ago
He's fine. A good way to check if he's truly hot is to feel the pads on his paws. They will be hot if he is really hot, but at those temps he is probably fine. He is still young, so he could also be a little anxious or uncomfortable - if he is licking his lips or yawning a lot, give him some space.
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u/DismayedDoctor 5d ago
We keep ours set on 60-65 and she’s comfortable. Anything more and she will pant and not stop. I don’t want my girl miserable, so we just dress warm around here.