Let’s talk about the real weather forecast in Mumbai:
🔥☀️ Hot, 🫠 hotter, 💦 sticky, and then—BAM—🌧️ it’s raining sideways while the sun is still out.
And stuck in the middle of this moody monsoon pre-game are our poor pets. One minute they’re panting like they’ve run a marathon, next minute they’re dodging puddles like they’re in a Mario Kart track.
As a full-time dog mom to Milo (The Snow Queen) and Bella (The German Security Force), here’s my quick-and-candid cheat sheet to keep your fur babies safe, cool, and not completely emotionally fried this season. 🥵
1. Cut the Walk, Not the Wag
Between 11 AM and 5 PM, Mumbai footpaths could fry an omelet. If you wouldn’t walk barefoot, your pet shouldn’t either.
➡️ Morning walks by 9 AM. Evening walks after 6:30 PM.
➡️ Touch test the pavement. If it’s too hot for your hand, it’s too hot for their paws. 🐾
2. Paw-tective Gear Is In
Yes, your pet may look like a reluctant runway model in those rubber booties — but would you rather deal with fungal infections, burns, or dirty paw prints all over your couch?
➡️ Keep paw balm handy. Coconut oil works too.
➡️ Dry paws thoroughly after every walk — fungus LOVES Mumbai. 💧
3. Hydration Station, Always
If your dog is drinking like a camel prepping for a desert safari, that’s normal. The heat sucks the life out of them too.
➡️ Keep cool drinking water available at all times.
➡️ Bonus points for adding ice cubes. Even better: frozen chicken broth popsicles. 🪟
4. Ventilation > AC
Not every dog is a fan of full-blast AC. But they all hate humid, suffocating air.
➡️ Ceiling fan + open windows (with safety grills) = pet-approved breeze
➡️ No closed balconies or sun-trap rooms in the afternoon. 🦴
5. Appetite? Mood? Energy? Watch it all.
Just like us, they get cranky and lethargic.
➡️ Less appetite = okay. But refusing food for 2 meals? Call your vet.
➡️ Random barking or zoomies? That’s heat-induced irritation. ☔️
6. And When It Rains…
Milo LOVES puddles. Bella? Hates them like they owe her money.
➡️ Keep a dry towel near the door.
➡️ Rinse paws even if it was “just a drizzle.”
➡️ Thunder jackets or calming sprays if your dog gets anxious during storms.
Final Thoughts (aka the Bark Behind the Article)
Mumbai’s in-between weather is like a moody ex — hot, cold, dramatic, and unpredictable. But our pets? They rely on us to translate the chaos into comfort.
So, if you’re sweating through your T-shirt and your dog’s looking at you like, “Ma, fix this,” — just know, you’re not alone. We’re all out here bribing with treats, dodging muddy paw prints, and Googling “how to dry a dog quickly without losing your mind.”
Stay cool. Stay calm. And give them an extra belly rub from me.
With love (and dog hair on my shirt),
Tishya 🐾