Hot Weather: Keeping Dogs Safe When The Sun Comes Out
When it's too hot to walk, what should you do instead? Practical advice for warm days around Bordon.
When the ground is hot, walking can do more harm than good. Press the back of your hand to the pavement for seven seconds, if you can't hold it there, it is too hot for paws.
Walking Paws walks move to early mornings and shaded woodland routes in warm weather, and Livvy will always shorten or swap a walk rather than push through the heat.
On the hottest days, a drop in visit with garden time, cool water, a frozen stuffed toy and a scatter feed is far kinder than a walk. Dogs still get company and mental work without the risk.
Watch for heavy panting, bright red gums, wobbliness or a dog that suddenly wants to lie down. Get them cool and wet and call your vet, heatstroke moves fast.
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