How to Properly Walk Your Dog in the Heat: 3 Important Recommendations

18.07.2024 03:30

During hot weather, a dog owner must follow several important rules when walking their pet.

By ignoring these recommendations, a person will seriously harm his four-legged friend.

The animal may develop serious health problems. Burns and heat stroke are possible.

So, what is the right way to walk a dog in high temperatures?

Walk in the morning and evening

Taking your dog for a walk during periods when UV activity is at its highest is not the best idea.

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Therefore, try not to walk your pet between 11:00 and 16:00.

It is better to do the procedure in the morning and evening.

And if the need to walk the dog during the day does arise, try not to stay outside for more than 15 minutes.

Walk in the shade and near water

If you have the opportunity to go to the forest or park with your dog, be sure to take advantage of it.

After all, it is desirable for the dog to stay in the shade of trees as long as possible.

A good option is a walk near a river or lake.

Avoid hot surfaces

Don't forget that in hot weather the asphalt gets too hot.

You don't feel it because of the shoes. But the dog can get serious burns.

Author: Kurchev Anton Deputy Editor-in-Chief

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  1. Walk in the morning and evening
  2. Walk in the shade and near water
  3. Avoid hot surfaces