Pleasing 4 Pets

When the sun is shining and the weather is nice, it’s tempting to take your dog with you whilst you run errands or pop to the local supermarket, but during the summer months the temperature inside a parked car can reach 100° within minutes, even if the vehicle is parked in the shade and windows are left open a touch.

On a sunny day the windows of your car will collect light and trap heat inside. When the temperature outside is 85° the temperature within your car can reach 102° inside of 10 minutes, even with the windows left slightly open. Within 30 minutes the temperature can reach 120°, since at 110° your dog is at serious risk of heatstroke the situation can swiftly become lethal.

All this can only spell trouble for your canine friend if he is left inside. Dogs are designed to conserve heat and are unable to perspire and so are only really able to dispel heat by panting. Their sweat glands, located on the nose and pads of their paws are not sufficient to cool them on hot days. If they only have access to over-heated air, a dog can suffer organ and / or brain damage within just 15 minutes.

Leaving your pooch in a hot car even if only for a brief time can cause them to suffer heat exhaustion or heat stroke, and in some cases the results can unfortunately be fatal. Pugs, bull dogs and other short nosed breeds are particularly vulnerable to the stresses caused by heat. The only guaranteed way to prevent your dog from suffering either this summer is to eliminate the risk by leaving your pet at home whilst you travel.