Comments on: Do Your Dogs Eat Less In The Summer Months?

By: ColdWarr

ColdWarr — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:10:40 +0000

Mine did it too…he drink a lot & still run as much as usual but he eat a little less.

By: The Tycoon

The Tycoon — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:43:13 +0000

Of course cause its hot out! Don’t force your dog to eat more than it should even in the winter months. Just go with what your Vet recommends.

By: wishnuwe

wishnuwe — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:55:41 +0000

Perfectly normal, my dogs eat less in the summer, and more in the winter.

By: cubs_fan

cubs_fan — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 01:36:59 +0000

yes, they eat more in the winter due to instinct, they want to bulck up, so as if to survive the winter, instinct is an awesome thing lol

By: Maris A

Maris A — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:18:46 +0000

I think it’s normal for all living creatures, also humans. About 70% is used to keep You in 36,6 C or 95 F. It’s perfectly normal, that in summer time you need less energy.

By: Best Metal Bands

Best Metal Bands — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:11:19 +0000

My dogs are the opposite becuase we (us & the dogs) are out most of the day in the summer they eat more because there using up all there energy but in the winter months the eat less because there not doing half the amount of excercise.

By: Jess F

Jess F — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:20:54 +0000

my dogs seem to eat less during the hottest hours of the day. They seem to be eating about the same amount over all but they must be eating at night when its cooler. if i haven’t seen them eating for a while i just make sure to keep their bowl full when i go out or go to bed

By: ohiopeac

ohiopeac — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:50:15 +0000

Yes. Especially if your dog spends time outdoors, she will eat less. No one likes to eat alot when it’s hot out! If this concerns you, have plenty of “cool down” time for her. Let her eat when she is nice and comfortable indoors. Not to worry, as long as she is eating some, she is fine. You’ll probably notice that she will eat a bit more in the winter if you are in a area that gets noticeibly colder during those months. Good luck with your beautiful dog!

By: Alanka

Alanka — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:46:55 +0000

It is perfectly normal to eat less in hot weather. Wolves in the wild sleep the hottest parts of the day away and hunt in the cooler morning and evenings, so it is natural for our domestic canines to be the same way. It makes us sick to eat and get too hot so it makes sense. All of the animals on our farm ate less when it was hot but kept a routine. She knows what is comfortable for her so don’t worry – she is fine!

By: The Road goes ever on

The Road goes ever on — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:17:46 +0000

My dog is pretty obsessed with food, but even she shows a little less desire for food in the summer.
It is very normal for dogs to eat less in the summer months, so you need not be worried that your dog eats less. And it is good that your dog drinks a lot of water in the summer – when it is hot, be sure that your dog does drink plenty, which it sounds like you’re doing.
One reason why dogs eat less in the summer is because metabolism is a method of keeping warm, because animals’ metabolism (of food) produces heat. So, dogs try to eat less in the summer so that their metabolism is slower and so that they therefore don’t produce as much heat. For that same reason dogs will eat more in the winter – they eat more in the winter so that they stay warmer by metabolizing more food. Basically, in order to stay cooler in the summer, dogs eat less food because that makes their metabolism slow down, producing less heat.
So, don’t be worried if your dog eats less in the summer. Do make sure that he still eats, but don’t fret if he eats less than he does in colder months.
Best wishes!