On Tue, 8 Aug 2006 07:08:16 -0700 Richard Miller  whittled   
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   > I live in the Phoenix area and it's hot in the mornings and I have a 6 year   
   > old Golden Retriever. The last couple of weeks she just want to stop about 3   
   > or 4 times during her 3 mile walk. I take her early in the morning before   
   > sunrise when it's in the high 80's. I don't know if she's just getting older   
   > and don't like the heat or what. Anyone has any ideas?   
      
   If she is not showing signs of heat stress (lots of panting) I'd want a   
   veterinarian to give her a thorough check-up.  If she is showing signs of   
   heat stress then I guess I'd want to check her weight and whether she is   
   hydrating normally. 6 years old isn't   
   old enough for that kind of issue in a normal healthy dog of her breed.   
   I'm assuming when you say "walk" you don't mean "run"   
      
      
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