12/08/2026
☀️ WHEN SHOULD YOU WALK YOUR DOG IN A HEATWAVE? 🐾
With this hot weather continuing, we wanted to remind our clients of a few simple precautions to help keep dogs safe and comfortable in the heat.
🌅 Walk early in the morning or later in the evening when temperatures have dropped. On particularly hot days, even the evening can still be very warm, so always check conditions before heading out.
🐾 Check the pavement
Tarmac and paving can stay hot long after the sun has started to go down. Place the back of your hand on the ground for several seconds — if it feels too hot for you, it’s too hot for paws.
🌳 Keep walks shorter and choose shaded routes
Avoid strenuous exercise, running, ball throwing and long walks during warmer weather. Older dogs, puppies, overweight dogs, flat-faced breeds and dogs with heart or breathing problems are particularly vulnerable.
💧 Always have fresh water available
Take water with you when you’re out and make sure there are plenty of opportunities to drink at home.
🚗 Never leave a dog in a parked car
Not even in the shade, with the windows open, or “just for a few minutes”. Temperatures inside a vehicle can rise dangerously quickly.
⚠️ Know the signs of heatstroke
Excessive or frantic panting, drooling, weakness, wobbliness, vomiting, confusion or collapse can all be warning signs. Heatstroke is an emergency — contact us immediately on 01983 214747☎️
And remember: dogs don’t need to be out exercising to overheat. Keep an eye on them in hot gardens, conservatories and other warm spaces too.
Please enjoy the sunshine safely — and help keep our four-legged friends cool. 🐶💚
