When can puppies bask in the sun?

When can puppies bask in the sun? First of all, newborn puppies must not bask in the sun because their skin is too fragile and can easily be sunburned to death. Generally speaking, puppies are about twenty days old. By this time, the dog has opened its eyes and its muscle strength has increased. You can take it to enjoy the sun appropriately. The best time to choose is between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. and between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. The temperature is more suitable and the ultraviolet rays are not too strong, so puppies can tolerate it.

Benefits of sunbathing for puppies

1. Studies have shown that dogs who often bask in the sun have much better physical fitness than dogs who do not bask in the sun. The warm sun helps promote blood circulation in the dog's body and normalizes the dog's metabolism.
2. Dogs’ skin contains a kind of 7-dehydrocholesterol, which can be converted into vitamin D3 under the exposure of ultraviolet rays when exposed to the sun frequently. It can promote the absorption of calcium in dog bones and help dogs grow faster and better.
3. Dogs often bask in the sun, which also has a very good effect on killing some bacteria and viruses on their bodies, especially pet dogs, which ensures the health of dogs to a certain extent.

Puppies should not be exposed to the sun

For dogs, animals that are more adapted to the cold, high temperature is undoubtedly fatal. If you are not careful, your dog will be sunburned to death. Because dogs do not have their own sweating system, they must breathe to relieve high temperatures, but the heat they expel is very small. When the outside temperature is too high, there will be problems with the dog's heat dissipation. If the excess heat cannot be discharged in time, heat stroke will occur. Once this happens, it is very dangerous for the dog and can easily lead to death. Therefore, about ten minutes is enough for your dog to bask in the sun. If it is too long, it may cause danger. As mentioned before, it is better to choose the sun between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. or between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m.