26/05/2026
☀️🐾 Hot Weather Warning: Flat-Faced Dogs Are Extra Vulnerable Today 🐾☀️
With temperatures rising today, please take extra care with your dogs — especially flat-faced breeds such as pugs, French bulldogs, bulldogs, Shih Tzus, boxers and similar breeds.
These dogs can struggle more in the heat because their shorter noses and airways make it harder for them to cool themselves down by panting. Heatstroke can happen quickly and can become life-threatening.
⚠️ Signs to watch for:
• Heavy or noisy breathing
• Excessive panting
• Drooling
• Bright red or pale gums
• Weakness, wobbling or confusion
• Vomiting or diarrhoea
• Collapse or seizures
Please don’t feel guilty for skipping a walk today. Missing one walk is far safer than risking heatstroke.
✅ Keep them safe by:
• Walking very early or late evening only, if it’s cool enough
• Keeping them indoors during the hottest part of the day
• Providing plenty of fresh water
• Offering shade and cool resting areas
• Avoiding hot pavements
• Using enrichment instead of exercise — LickiMats, treat toys, snuffle mats or frozen dog-safe treats
If you think your dog may be overheating, move them somewhere cool, offer water, start cooling them gradually and contact your vet immediately.
Flat-faced dogs need extra care in this weather — let’s keep them safe, cool and comfortable today. 🐶💛
