28/07/2026
🐾 A MASSIVE SHOUT-OUT TO THE FABULOUS DOG PEOPLE WHO PUT WELFARE FIRST! 🐾
I want to give a massive shout-out to all the responsible dog owners, dog walkers, trainers, behaviourists, groomers, physios and everyone working within the dog industry who have gone above and beyond during this heatwave to keep dogs safe, happy and mentally enriched. ❤️🐾
Yes, there have unfortunately been occasions where dogs have been put at genuine risk in the heat, and those situations absolutely need addressing. But I have also seen far too many photographs and videos being judged completely out of context.
One of my walker friends was actually photographed and criticised for “walking her dog in the midday heat” when she was simply taking her dog from her house to the car to attend a vet appointment.
We really do need to remember that a photograph rarely tells the whole story.
What I HAVE seen over these past few weeks is an incredible amount of dedication.
Owners and professionals getting up at 4:30/5am, carrying large water bottles, air cons fitted in vans, cooling mats, cooling scarfs and cooling coats, choosing shaded routes, checking temperatures constantly and completely rearranging their lives around what is safest for their dogs.
As a dog trainer & solo walker, I have had to rearrange classes & walks to first thing in the morning so that the dogs can still train, learn and have that important mental stimulation without putting them at risk in the heat.
It has meant postponed classes, disrupted routines, early starts and changes to work.
I know many dog businesses have taken a massive financial hit too😔.
So to all of my amazing clients, thank you for being so understanding and accommodating. ❤️
And to all the dog walkers I’ve seen out at 5am - you have been brilliant! There is something rather lovely about seeing everyone smiling and waving at each other while we are all bleary-eyed! 🐾
So this is a POSITIVE POST.
A huge thank you to every dog owner and dog professional who has put their dog’s safety, welfare and happiness before their own convenience🤩
I genuinely cannot imagine what it must be like to wear a fur coat in these temperatures, but our dogs have been incredibly lucky to have so many people putting their needs first.
And thankfully, it won’t be long before we’re all complaining about the rain, mud and miserable weather again! 😂 I definitely won’t be missing the 5 am starts though!
To every fabulous dog person who has adapted, sacrificed and put welfare first-
THANK YOU!🐾❤️
