We all love to get outside once summer hits. However, dog owners – it’s very important to remember that the hot weather is not as much fun for our furry friends. Dogs over heat quickly and cool down very differently than humans and heatstroke causes serious complications for dogs.
Never leaving your dogs in a car
Did You Know:
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- More than 1 in 10 people know of a dog that has been harmed due being left in a parked car in hot weather
- A Recent survey revealed that 21% of dog owners have left a dog unattended in a vehicle for more than 20 minutes
- Almost half of us (48%) mistakenly believe it is ok to leave a dog in a car if counter-measures are taken (window open or parked in shade)
- People are far more likely to leave their dog in a car alone for a few minutes (28%) than their phone (10%)
- Over a quarter of dog owners admit to leaving their dog alone in parked cars