A reminder

It's not only in cars die in this heat, 3 have died in my area, not sure of the cause, but could be the heat or dehydration, and older dogs suffer more.

My daughter is a dog walker and one of her clients has lost a dog in the car to the heat - apparently it was a misunderstanding between husband and wife not knowing where the dog was -  what a horrid way to go poor little dog.  A few years back there was the awful story of the Police dog handler who killed two of his dogs in successive years - some people clearly don't learn! 

She also met a lady while she was exercising dogs in the village.  Lady was sitting on the seat and remarked how hot it was - then she used the chucker to throw a ball for her dog which wasn't interested.  She said I can't understand why the dog won't chase the ball.  Daughter said perhaps the dog is feeling the heat too?  Oh NO she said dogs are fine in hot weather! 

I have had to force one of mine to come into the shade - she seems to enjoy the sun so much - but I get worried.  I would rather believe she would come in when she should but she has worried me.  Both dogs have had their coolcoats on all day today.