Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA rare red weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for extreme heat in central and southern England and Wales on Wednesday and Thursday. The warning will be in place between 9am on Wednesday and 9pm on Thursday. Record-breaking temperatures are anticipated, with forecasts suggesting highs exceeding 38C and a strong possibility of surpassing the UK’s hottest June temperature of 35.6C, set in 1976. The RSPCA has previously cautioned dog owners against walking their pets in hot weather, particularly in areas with little shade such as beaches and fields. Instead, the charity’s website advises to “go out in the early morning or late evening when it’s cooler.”An RSPCA dog welfare specialist, Esme Wheeler, highlighted the danger, stating that walking dogs in hot weather can be a “silent killer.” The charity also reminded owners of the risks of leaving dogs in cars, noting that internal temperatures can reach 47C within an hour when it is 22C outside. In fullHeatwave: What temperature is too hot to walk your dog? RSPCA issues warningThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
What temperature is too hot to walk a dog in a heatwave?
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA rare red weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for extreme heat in central and southern England and Wales on Wednesday and Thursday. The warning will be in place between 9am on Wednesday and 9pm on Thursday. Record-breaking temperatures are anticipated, with forecasts suggesting highs exceeding 38C and a strong possibility of surpassing the UK’s hottest June temperature of 35.6C, set in 1976. The RSPCA has previously cautioned dog owners against walking their pets in hot weather, particularly in areas with little shade such as beaches and fields. Instead, the charity’s website advises to “go out in the early morning or late evening when it’s cooler.”An RSPCA dog welfare specialist, Esme Wheeler, highlighted the danger, stating that walking dogs in hot weather can be a “silent killer.” The charity also reminded owners of the risks of leaving dogs in cars, noting that internal temperatures can reach 47C within an hour when it is 22C outside. In fullHeatwave: What temperature is too hot to walk your dog? RSPCA issues warningThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
