Dog Ways

01/08/2026

Last night's Tracking class gave us bright sun, and cool breezes which moved the scent around and made for an extra challenge for teams Burt and Betty.

The dogs worked on two exercises; match to sample, and contaminated tracks. Working in a 'clean' environment means it's easier to set up very specific component exercises like this, compared to somewhere more public that might see a lot more unwanted contamination that's outside of our control.

Both dogs showed a clear understanding of the session goal: take scent from the starting article, match it to the track leading away, and ignore the other tracks as they left the main one.

Superb handling from the humans, too. Know when to give more line and when to stay shorter is something that only comes with lots of practice and experience. Thanks for a great evening, teams! 😁

31/07/2026

On Tuesday's trailing session, teams Homer, Myia, Bella and Duke worked on road crossings and terrain transitions, helping to tighten up their decisions when faced with changes on the trail.

Everyone did an excellent job, and it was great to see all the dogs working steadily and thinking about how to tackle the challenges they faced. Great work, all! 🥳

30/07/2026

Saturday's weather made for some very interesting scent pictures for all the dogs across all three classes!

First up in Tracking, the wind made it very challenging for Bear and Indie to navigate their turns, resulting in some over-shooting as the dogs figured out just what the heck was going on. Longer tracks in the Neighground focused on junctions, surface changes and article indications, and they both nailed it! 💜

In Scent Detection, Burt and Betty worked on clove, first in the pipes, then in the wall, then hidden in dry grass. Burt had done clove before, and was on top form. After some initial confusion by Betty once we imprinted the odour, she quickly understood the new twist on a familiar game 🤩 Blustery weather with some drizzle added to the challenge

The final scent class was switched to a trailing session to give Millie and Kali the chance to play their favourite game despite the weather which had turned awfully wet by that point 🌧️ Super work from both collies 😍

Here's hoping to some nicer weather for this Saturday's classes 😬 Well done to all handlers for braving it last week!

26/07/2026

During our monthly scent detection workshop, teams Boudie, Grace and Sassie were challenged with three tasks.

First, a scent discrimination exercise. We looked at how to set the dogs up for success and achieve clarity in the search.

Second, working systematically to locate multiple hides.

And finally, we finished things off with a fun active search to allow the dogs to work freely but with physical support from their handlers to feel more comfortable working at distance.

Lovely to see each dog give 100% to every activity they undertook as we saw them learning and understand how best to tackle each exercise. Tails did not stop wagging all day. Great job, all! 🤩

22/07/2026

Saturday's scent classes had several 'firsts' this week...

Tracking dog Burt progressed his trailing skills and aced his first ever covered and vehicle finds 💜 Amazing to see him very quickly grasp the exercises, and other than taking some time working out a tricky junction where we stepped in to help, he was paw perfect!

In scent class, it was the first time working in the big field for newer dogs Blue and Millie, and the first time working off lead for nervous dog Betty. Super pleased with how far she's come 😍 For more experienced dogs Caleb, Jude and Betty, we did work on some systematic wall searches, but we also kept things super casual and fun and made good use of the recently cut grass to do some motivational games of search.

Finally in the introduction workshop, handsome boys Sol and Roscoe started the basics ready to set them up for scent detection success. Great to see both dogs enjoying the training and picking it up quickly 🐶

A fantastic day all around! 🥳

12/07/2026

Another hot weekend meant cancelled classes on Saturday and Sunday. I'm extremely grateful that all my clients understand the importance of not working/exercising dogs when the temperatures are this high 🔥

If you're in need of a mental cool down, please enjoy these pictures from last Sunday's mantrailing session, where teams Bear, Grace, Homer, Indie and Bella enjoyed a grey and drizzly morning during their biological scent articles workshop!

The dogs were really challenged with a novel way of taking scent in a very distracting environment. Park run, off lead dogs, children's playground - there was a lot going on, but every single dog absolutely aced the exercises. Super proud of how well everyone coped. Fab work ethic from both humans and dogs! ☺️

25/06/2026

𝕎𝕙𝕒𝕥'𝕤 𝕚𝕟 𝕪𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕔𝕒𝕣? 🚗👀

If you're a dog parent, you probably have all the essentials:

✅ Water bowl and a brand new bottle of Evian, for urgent rehydration (your dog's rider suggests they won't accept anything less than bottled perfection)
✅ Emergency p**p bags (for when you forget to wear one of the 10 coats that already have 3 or 4 p**p bags in each pocket)
✅ Head torch (because you know Fido will want to go in the dark, just to give you that alternative and extra challenging "where's Wally?" experience)
✅ Umbrella (it will no doubt be raining while you play your new game)
✅ Spare treat bag (did you get told off in class for putting your dog treats in a p**p bag?? Yes, I'm looking at you!!)
✅ Slip lead, since you know it's inevitable that the one time you spot a stray dog in desperate need of rescuing from hazardous traffic, you won't have a spare lead anywhere near you
..but what about a canine first aid kit?

Asking for a friend.

And by "friend", I mean, "a klutz who ripped off a dew claw during agility training 8 days ago"

Not that you'd know it at the time. He looked at me with that usual "Can we go again?" expression?

And I said, "NO WE CAN'T GO AGAIN, THERE'S BLOOD EVERYWHERE, WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO?!"

As any responsible dog parent would, I emptied half a bottle of clot-it onto his bleeding claw, bandaged it tightly enough to stop any germs sneaking in, and promptly whisked him off home for some quality down time*

Luckily I carry a first aid kit in the van. In fact, I carry two. One for humans, one for dogs. To be honest, almost all of the equipment is the same. Granted, you won't thank me for dousing your torn fingernails in clot-it and spraying your ouchies with leucillin, and I really hope I never have to use my tick-remover on you... but other than that, a lot of the contents are kinda like-for-like.

If you haven't got a first-aid kit in your vehicle, then as a bare minimum I recommend a few sterile dressings, some bottles of saline solution, and a handful of conforming bandages.

I spent 13 years as a human first-aider, being called out on a weekly basis to everything from minor cuts and burns to self-harming incidents and recurring epileptic fits. But this is the first time in 5 years that I've had to apply canine first aid (sorry Archie, I'm not counting your wasp sting here!). Having the equipment and the training really, really helps in those emergency situations. Knowing what to do, and what not to do, can make the difference between first aid delivered on-site, and a trip to the emergency vet.

For pet professionals and concerned pooch-parents, I highly recommend Rachel Bean https://www.facebook.com/RachelBeanVetNurse for her knowledge and expertise. Her blend of theory and practical will give you the confidence you need to approach a canine first aid situation with clarity, and the knowledge that everything you're doing is as up to date with canine medical guidelines as possible.

Djinn is doing fine. His dew claw came off cleanly and is healing well. Fortunately (?) the injury coincided with the start of the heatwave, so he's done nothing more strenuous than play splashy-paws in the pool and cause the neighbours to believe somebody's dog was gleefully drowning in 6 inches of water. But he'll still be taking it easy for the next week or so, to avoid further injury to his growing nail.

Crisis averted.

(*there is no such thing as 'down time' with a collie. Don't let that RSPCA-case face fool you)

25/06/2026

❓ 𝕊𝕔𝕖𝕟𝕥 𝔻𝕖𝕥𝕖𝕔𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 - 𝕎𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕚𝕤 𝕚𝕥, 𝕒𝕟𝕕 𝕎𝕙𝕪 𝕕𝕠 𝕚𝕥? - ℙ𝕝𝕦𝕤 𝕒 𝕞𝕠𝕟𝕥𝕙 𝕠𝕗 𝕊𝕔𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕨𝕠𝕣𝕜 ❓

Since I've been remiss in posting scent detection pictures due to intermittent Facebook login issues, I thought I'd kill two birds with one stone today by posting the backlog and talking through some of what we do (and why) for those who are thinking about taking up this fantastic activity with their own pooches.

In a nutshell, Scent Detection is teaching your dog to find (detect) an odour that you have taught them to locate.

❓ 𝓦𝓱𝓪𝓽 𝓸𝓭𝓸𝓾𝓻𝓼 𝓭𝓸 𝔀𝓮 𝓾𝓼𝓮?

Operationally, dogs are taught to find an extremely wide array of odours. These may include harmful substances, such as explosives or narcotics, unwanted pests such as bed-bugs, biological changes such as cancerous cells, technology used to commit crime (digi-dogs), rare or endangered animals (conservation dogs), and many more.

In our own classes, we start with red Kong, which is easy to buy, safe to use, and fast to train, and then progress onto other odours once the dogs show a good understanding of what we're asking.

❓ 𝓗𝓸𝔀 𝓭𝓸 𝔀𝓮 𝓽𝓮𝓪𝓬𝓱 𝓲𝓽?

Through reward and play. For the dogs, scent detection is a fun game. The closest thing I can liken it to for humans, is when we engage in a complex puzzle, and then get our favourite treat or other reward for completing it successfully. For some dogs, the search itself becomes intrinsically rewarding as we tap into that "seeking" system of the mammalian brain.

❓ 𝓦𝓱𝓮𝓻𝓮 𝓭𝓸 𝔀𝓮 𝓭𝓸 𝓲𝓽?

Anywhere and everywhere! Scent Detection can be done at home, out on your walks, and anywhere you can safely (and legally - don't trespass or cause a nuisance!) set up an area for your dog to search. Scent Detection can be done on lead, off lead, or on a long line, and there are benefits to each.

Our own classes take place both indoors and outdoors. Sometimes it's weather dependent, but a little bit of rain won't send us scurrying for a roof—at times, there's value in working in 'unpleasant' (for us) weather, as it adds a new element to the dog's experience.

❓ 𝓗𝓸𝔀 𝓸𝓯𝓽𝓮𝓷 𝓭𝓸 𝓘 𝓷𝓮𝓮𝓭 𝓽𝓸 𝓪𝓽𝓽𝓮𝓷𝓭?

That's entirely up to you! Some of our clients attend every week. Some attend as and when their working/personal lives allow. And some drop in when they need some assistance with whatever scent task they're working on at home. Classes run weekly, but we're more than happy to guide those clients who prefer to focus on scentwork in their own environments and drop in when they need some judgment-free instructor input! For the clients who attend regularly, the classes are a great opportunity to meet up and discuss the other trials and challenges of pet parenthood, as well as talk about all things scenty.

❓ 𝓗𝓸𝔀 𝓭𝓸 𝓘 𝓼𝓽𝓪𝓻𝓽?

Our next Introduction workshop is on Saturday 11th July. Here you will learn the very basics of scent detection, and be given some tasks to work on at home. With the Intro under your belt, you're then welcome to attend any progression class that we run.

For more info and to book your place, click here: https://bookwhen.com/dogwayslancashire/e/ev-s9o8d-20260711140000

And now for the class activities for the past few weeks! Take a peek at the information below and the pictures attached for some insight into the sorts of scenty shenanigans we get up to each weekend.

𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕪 𝟙𝟟𝕥𝕙 𝕄𝕒𝕪

At our indoor venue, the dogs worked on gun oil finds. This was the first time working this odour after imprinting for Myia and Jude, so we looked at some fairly straight-forward and accessible finds to give them plenty of early success. Betta and Inca, already experienced with the odour, had some additional challenges to work on.

Meanwhile, Luna and Dotty, who were fortunate enough to be boarding with Rochdale Dog Walking Services that week (Leah always brings her home boarders to scent class along with her own dog, so they get a fantastic experience while their humans are on holibobs) had a very basic introduction to scent detection. Luna was quickly hunting down Kongs like a pro, while Dotty, who was a little more timid, played some food-chasing and food-finding games, to help bring her out of her shell and give her confidence in a new environment.

𝕊𝕒𝕥𝕦𝕣𝕕𝕒𝕪 𝟛𝟘𝕥𝕙 𝕄𝕒𝕪

One of those perfect days. Sunny, but not too hot for the dogs to work. We took to the hayfield so that we could leave car windows/boots open, and everyone could watch the dogs work. First we set up a search area away from the vehicles using a variety of different equipment such as chairs, tables, cones, pipes and mats, and all the dogs worked on gun oil.

Then, teams Blaze, Betty, Myia, Millie and Kali were then tasked with a variety of different types of finds, including needing to go 'under' the table to indicate directly at source. Some worked on-lead, and some worked off-lead, but everyone had a great time. Earlier that morning, Myia had also done a Tracking class, so we took things nice and easy with her.

(As an aside, look at the pictures below and see how much better my camera works when it's exposed to sunshine. I think this is a sign that I should move abroad to somewhere sunny 🤣 Do you agree???)

Later, gorgeous Cane Corso Millie came for her Introduction session. We worked in the cabin, which was nice and cool, and had a fantastic time playing Millie's new favourite game - raining food down from above while she looked at something shiny. Millie did an amazing job in a brand new environment and very quickly warmed up to the game.

𝕊𝕒𝕥𝕦𝕣𝕕𝕒𝕪 𝟞𝕥𝕙 𝕁𝕦𝕟𝕖

Because this is England, the weather went from glorious and sunny the week before, to utter pants for this weekend! Clad in our winter coats, teams Betty, Blaze and Tully worked on some search transitions from outdoors to the indoor storage stable, which is very conveniently home to a lot of "stuff". We like stuff. Stuff is great for hiding finds! We focused on high finds today (one or two a little *too* high - lesson learnt!)

During the second class, we decided to risk the rain and headed out to the long grass of the neighground, where Millie and Kali worked catnip. The focus for this class was to observe how the scent moved over terrain height changes, and how this affected the dogs' search work. Kali worked her socks off, and even found some of Millie's finds when Millie decided it would be more fun to just sit and watch the world go by. Once again, these two demonstrate perfectly how very different two dogs from the same breed can be in terms of drive and desire to work 🤣

𝕊𝕒𝕥𝕦𝕣𝕕𝕒𝕪 𝟙𝟛𝕥𝕙 𝕁𝕦𝕟𝕖

Another slightly-rubbish weather day, another perfect opportunity for searching amongst "stuff". This time, teams Tully, Burt, Millie (collie), Kali and Betty were tasked with locating 'inaccessible' finds. This can be quite difficult for some dogs, especially those who want to be accurate and indicate directly at source (we have quite a few of those dogs here!) due to the increasing frustration levels when the dog can't get directly to source in order to indicate. The dogs are starting to learn that "as close as you can get" is good enough for those types of hides. During the same session, Millie (cane) came back for her first progression class since undertaking her intro. We introduced her to the scent pipes and began some simple Kong searches. She nailed it, and showed fantastic work ethic throughout! No pics of her as I almost never get pics when I'm in 100% instruct mode (vs. coach mode, when I can spare some brain cells to press the camera button on occasion 🤯)

Earlier that morning, we also challenged Myia with a fun long track through the neighground, which had recently had paths mown through. A great opportunity to test how a dog performs on short grass to long grass and then back again!

𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕪 𝟙𝟜𝕥𝕙 𝕁𝕦𝕟𝕖

With several dogs away on their holibobs, Myia had the indoor detection class to herself. She's shown nervousness of small space before, so we gradually worked up to introducing her to a more confined area. We also did plenty of work on some elevated hides, giving her confidence to search higher than she normally does and even put her paws up on several items to help her search. Lovely to see how much more confident she became throughout the session. Plenty of breaks worked into the class to give her time to rest her nose and process everything she was learning. All done with gun oil, which she's only worked twice before.

𝕊𝕒𝕥𝕦𝕣𝕕𝕒𝕪 𝟚𝟘𝕥𝕙 𝕁𝕦𝕟𝕖

Otherwise known as 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓈𝓉𝒶𝓇𝓉 𝑜𝒻 𝓈𝓊𝓂𝓂𝑒𝓇! The heatwave hadn't set in yet, but it was thinking about it. In the first class, Burt and Jude turned their paw to some internal and external vehicle searches. Again, plenty of confidence building done to help the dogs transition to searching inside a vehicle, which isn't something they would normally be expected to do, but great to see both dogs enjoying themselves.

We switched things up for the second class. Since the grass was high enough to hide items, we worked on some catnip searches for teams Kali, Millie and Myia. This was Myia's first time working catnip, so Kali demonstrated how we do it, and then we imprinted the scent through play. Myia loves to find/fetch her ball out on her walks, so it didn't take her very long at all to pick up the aim of this game.

So... that's what a month of scent detection looks like around here. Each odour used and hide placed is tailored for every dog's experience level. If a dog isn't ready for high or inaccessible or internal vehicles, we switch things up and teach some of the more basic or intermediary steps to progressing onto more complex searches. If a dog finds working outdoors to be too overstimulating, we work indoors. If a dog finds working indoors to be too confining, we work outdoors. There isn't really any 'one size fits all' approach to scent detection, because every single dog is an individual, and what motivates them, what gives them a reason to want to play the game, may be entirely different from the next dog that walks into the room.

And the last thing to remember is - if you and your dog aren't having fun, then you're not doing it properly 😉

25/06/2026

An interesting article on the relevance of humidity, and an important reminder that temperature isn't the only factor in assessing heat stroke risk in both dogs and humans.

We often consider humidity and its effects on odour when practising scentwork with our dogs, but it's just as important to keep in mind when thinking about walking or exercising your pet dog.

Give it a read! My tropical house plants are loving the humidity right now, but this article explains why our dogs are not 🐶 🥵

HUMIDITY is very important!

✋🏻 ⛔️ STOP focusing on the ambient temperature alone.

Humidity is highly related to hydration and dogs dissipating heat via panting.

There is published research stating that the ideal humidity range for animals is between 30-70% (it varies a little from different sources), and over 35% panting becomes progressively less effective for dissipating excessive body heat, and when the relative humidity exceeds 80% this body cooling mechanism in dogs is negated.

If the air is already saturated with moisture (high humidity), the water v***r from panting cannot ev***rate. This makes panting ineffective, and their core body temperature rises, because they can't cool down efficiently, they pant more, rapidly losing body fluids through heavy respiration and saliva production upto a point, when they then become dehydrated they conserve body water at the expense of higher body heat.

Dry air (low humidity) acts like a sponge, drawing moisture directly from the dog’s breath as they exhale. This constant exposure to dry air depletes the dog's internal moisture levels, making it a constant threat to their hydration.
Dry air drastically increases the risk of rapid dehydration.

Depending on the dog's exercise intensity, and the environmental temperature and humidity, ev***rative water losses may increase 10-20 fold during exercise.

One of the most common pieces of advice shared over social media in the UK (especially by owners/dog walkers/trainers) is to exercise dogs early in the morning or late at night, yet often times that's when the humidity is very high here.

Look at the environmental conditions, not the time, and be aware of your dogs exertion level.
Remember, higher intensity means more internal heat production, which means more excess heat they need to get rid of.

I know one dog who got into trouble last week at 6am, 17°C, humidity 90%, and needed active cooling, I've seen multiple dogs struggle in the morning and late evening... why?

It's important to understand the humidity you have, the intensity of exercise, hydration status, as well as the ambient temperature.

High ambient temperature combined with high humidity is dangerous.

It is less dangerous to have a higher dry temperature with lower humidity around 30-40% which allows for more ev***ration, but dehydration is a risk, so pay close attention to hydration, and intensity within that environment matters.

Hotter ambient temps mean more work to keep cool. Because they rely on a heat gradient, so the difference between the heat of their body, and the temperature outside their body. The closer the dog's internal body temp is to the ambient temp outside the harder it is for them to manage.
Dogs can acclimate to higher temps upto a point, which is different for individual dogs.

Can dogs acclimate to higher humidity like they can higher temperature?...

I don't know the answer to that, I suspect not, atleast not to the extent they can temperature, as their physical limitations would make it much harder and less efficient.

• Example 1:

With a very warm temp of 25°C with a very low humidity of 25-30% dogs can dissipate more heat through panting than at 18°C with 85-90% humidity which can be more dangerous.

• Example 2:

I went out for a walk on my own at 6pm, temp was 27° with cloud cover (no direct sun), humidity was 40%, there were multiple dogs out walking, not chasing balls or anything high intensity, just walking, they were all fine, in a temperature some people would crucify their owners for and tell them they should be out early or later.

By 10pm the temp had dropped to 19°, but the humidity was 85%, it felt worse.

I would have been walking my own dog at 6pm on that day, because I knew my dog, and managed hydration, giving him a drink of water every 15-20 mins can go a long way to staying in the green.

• Example 3:

I've seen multiple dogs running in harness over the years in temps around 10°C, but humidity above 80%, often in the 90s, even pushing 100%, get extremely hot, sometimes needing active cooling.

I once spoke with a musher about heat injury after an incident, this person always trained very early morning, when it was warm often in these high humidities, had had multiple cases of overheating over the years... I wonder why!


If you're honest, and understand what you're looking at, why are some dogs struggling in the heat when the humidity is in their favour, while others are doing fine?... there are various factors but often because owners push their dogs too far, for too long, before stopping for a break and re-hydrating, they get hotter, dehydration increases, they get hotter.

Is the answer simply to "go out early" ?

No one is saying exercise your dogs in the hottest, sunniest part of the day in temps they are not acclimated for, but "early" or "late" is not necessarily safer, there can be an area in between that may be better.
Just saying "exercise early" with no context can be dangerous.

Higher temperatures are a well known risk. Moderate temperatures with high humidity, combined with higher intensity exercise are less well known, it's a bit more sneaky you could say, but it can get a dog in trouble pretty quick.

But again, good hydration management is a huge part of keeping dogs safe when temps rise.

There's a LOT to heat tolerance.


"In dogs, the nasal turbinates provide a large surface area for water ev***ration, from the moist mucous membranes, thereby playing an important role in heat dissipation through panting, while hypersalivation increases the ev***rative efficiency through ev***ration from the oral mucous membranes and the tongue. With high environmental temperatures and increased relative humidity (>35%), panting becomes progressively less effective for dissipating excessive body heat, and when the relative humidity is >80%, this body cooling mechanism in dogs is negated. In addition, with a progressive increase in core body temperature, metabolic derangement ensues, cardiac output decreases, leading to heat dissipation failure, aggravating body heat accumulation. When hyperthermia, combined with dehydration, progresses, cutaneous and splanchnic blood pooling results in decreased circulating blood volume and hypotension.... "
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5800390/

"Since dogs have minimal sweating capacity, thermoregulation relies primarily on ev***rative mechanisms through panting. Heat, humidity, and hydration are thought to impact the dog’s ability to thermoregulate. High ambient temperatures decrease the heat gradient from the dog to the environment and add external heat to the dog. Humid conditions impair effective ev***rative cooling. Humid environments can contribute to heat stress. In addition to the environmental factors of heat and humidity, the dog’s adaptation to environmental conditions (also called acclimatization), overall fitness/conditioning and state of hydration are thought to be major factors that impact heat tolerance. Canine thermoregulation involves the inhalation of cooler, dryer air through the nose and mouth, which causes ev***rative heat loss from the nasal and oral mucosa and tongue, and the exhalation of hotter, moister air. In conditions in which the rate of heat generation is greater than the rate of heat dissipation, increased salivation and lingual blood flow allow for convection and ev***rative cooling. Ev***rative cooling results in electrolyte-free water loss (estimated at ~10 mL/kg/h) which can contribute to dehydration.
In hydrated dogs, salivary loss is estimated at 7 mL/kg/h during exercise. In dehydrated dogs, the amount of water lost to cooling was approximately 7% lower than in hydrated dogs, but salivation was reduced by over 90%.
As dehydration increases, the availability of water for ev***ration, salivation, and circulation will be diminished; heat tolerance and physical, mental, and olfactory performance will be reduced.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5662554/

"The most remarkable increase in water loss observed in working dogs is due to the increase in ev***ration from the mouth and respiratory tract. Depending on the dog’s exercise intensity, and the environmental temperature and humidity, ev***rative water losses may increase 10- to 20-fold during exercise.
At cold temperatures, the air a dog breathes in has very little moisture in it. When this cold air reaches the lungs it is saturated with water so that about 6% of every exhaled breath is water. In warm climates the inhaled air is more nearly saturated with water and so the dog loses less water from its lungs with each breath. However, since dogs pant to cool themselves off, water loss through the ev***ration of saliva often leads to ev***rative losses in warm conditions equal to or in excess of those seen in cold
environments...
Dehydration is almost always easier to prevent than it is to treat."
https://www.academia.edu/69683140/Hydration_Strategies_for_Exercising_Dogs?fbclid=Iwb21leASl0_xjbGNrBKXT9GV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHh69bl4iFpdUuNHMdj85Ohg8-sAoTH3mmIJFbA4XeF5WukBr8BFV7T0l6x-A_aem_ichxhXIUlUKUHUz2B_sutg

"Even more concerning, in our latest paper we reported the highest daily "feels like" temperature (this is "wet bulb globe temperature", which takes into account air temperature, humidity, wind speed and solar radiation) recorded at the nearest weather station to each HRI event we studied. The average (median) temperature was just 16.9°C. The lowest temperature was 3.3°C (for an exercise induced HRI case), whilst the highest temperature was 23.1°C. These are not high temperatures...
When judging temperature conditions for your dog, you also need to consider how temperature is being measured... "
https://heatstroke.dog/category/research-news/

● Related Posts:

• Differences in Heat Tolerance between dogs and factors to consider
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• When is it Too Hot?
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• Hydration
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1cjGDs9qhC/

22/06/2026

This week is set to be a hot 🔥 one!

I've already cancelled tomorrow night's trailing\tracking class, as the temperature is set to be 26c at our start time, and I dread to think how hot the hard ground will be after an entire day of being baked by the sun! ☀️

All walks will be over by mid morning, and 121s will take place in client homes, or rearranged to alternative days. Friday evening's puppy class will go ahead in our air conditioned village hall, and by that point we'll start to see the temperatures dropping back to something approaching tolerable.

For all pet owners, take care to ensure your pets have plenty of access to fresh water and shade. Avoid walking dogs except during early morning where necessary, and avoid walking them on hard surfaces such as tarmac and concrete (which heat up FAST) entirely.

This is a great opportunity to do some indoor training, so grab a bag of treats and your dog's favourite trick or scent work item, and enjoy staying inside where it's cool 😎

Here's a picture of Bella showing us how it's done, courtesy of last week's trailing session 🤣