13/08/2025
🔥 DOG WALKING IN THIS HEAT – READ THIS 🔥
I’m not talking about any one business specifically… but if you feel offended by what I’m saying, maybe take note.
❌ In this extreme heat, dogs should NOT be walked anywhere.
❌ Not “just a short one.” Not “they need it.” Not “they’ll be fine.”
📋 Insurance only covers temperature-related issues under 22°C. It’s above that today – so if your dog overheats, collapses, or worse, the walker is NOT covered. Guess who pays for that? You – the owner.
And this goes both ways — owners should not be booking their dogs in for walks in these conditions. You wouldn’t ask someone to run your gran around in a fur coat at midday, so why’s it different for your dog?
Yes, I’ve seen folk loading multiple dogs into vans or cars in this weather. Even with air con on, or parked in shade, the inside temp rockets. Shade when it’s 27°C in the sun can still be dangerously hot — your dog won’t care that it’s “a bit cooler” when they’re gasping for air.
💔 Beyond the legal stuff, it’s just ethically wrong. No dog’s life is worth risking for the sake of getting your steps in or earning a wage. And if something does happen, you can kiss your dog-walking career goodbye – permanently.
🐾 Keep dogs indoors, keep them cool, keep them safe. Walks can wait. Heatstroke can’t.
