Our dogs love summer as much as we do, as it’s a time when they get to spend more time with their humans. Things might be a little different this year, but we can still get out and about with our precious fur kids. Just remember that it’s important to keep your dog safe and healthy too. Read on to learn some important summer safety tips for dogs.
1. Never, ever, ever leave your dog in a hot car. It makes sense, yet we still see so many people doing it! Did you know that it takes mere minutes for a dog to develop heat stroke and suffocate in a hot car? Especially in South Africa and when a car’s parked in the sun. It’s best not to take your dog with you if you’re going to have to leave him or her in the car, even for a very short amount of time!
This story is from the Dec 2020 Jan 2021 edition of Canine Zone.
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