Beverley Takes The Lead Dog Walker

12/07/2026

Pet sitting & some of the doggies in the recent heatwave as too hot for their normal walkies! So loving their games of “Find” & re-visiting/practicing some commands. xx🔥☀️🦴🥎 🐶🐕🦮🐕‍🦺🐩

12/07/2026

Top tips for keeping your Dog cool in hot weather and preventing your dog from overheating:-

• Make sure your dog has access to clean water at all times, ideally a large bowl filled to the brim.

• Carry water on walks especially on longer walks. You can get portable & collapsible bowls.

• On hot days, walk your dog during the cooler parts of the day, in the early morning and late evening.

• Watch your pet for signs of over-heating, including heavy panting and loss of energy. If you recognise these signs when on a walk, stop, find a shady spot and give your dog water.

• Never leave your dog alone in the car, even with the windows open.

• Make cooling tasty treats by making ice cubes with your dog's favourite food inside and pop it in the freeze.

• Be particularly careful with short nosed dogs such as bull breeds, boxers, pugs, puppies, older dogs and those that are overweight. Those dogs can get heatstroke by just running around!

• Dogs paw pads can burn on hot pavements. As a general rule, if it's too hot for your hand on the pavement it's too hot for their paws. Dog booties can be bought from pet shops and online, or walk at cooler times of the day.

• If it's too hot for the usual walk, keep your dog mentally stimulated with games like Find at home/in the garden. This uses their natural sense of smell & is a fun game which they enjoy. Also by doing some refresher basic training with some sits and stays, or teach them new tricks. Use positive reinforcement training by praising and rewarding the behaviours you like and ignore the behaviours you do not like. You can use praise & reward with treats or toys if not treat orientated.

• Cooling Mats are highly effective at preventing overheating for Pets.

26/03/2026

08/03/2026

Doggies loving a game of ball this week in the gorgeous sunshine! 🥎☀️🦮 xx


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23/12/2025

Wishing you all a Happy Christmas & a Healthy New Year! 🎅🏻🎄🐶



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