Dogs become unusually irritable during the hottest time each year, and if not properly managed, they may suffer from heatstroke, which can be life-threatening. So how should you take care of dogs when the weather is hottest? What are some things that poop scoopers must not do during the hottest weather? The editor has organized a few points for reference.

1. Letting dogs be exposed to strong sunlight after bathing

Perhaps because it's summer, owners may be careless. They might think after the dog is bathed, there’s no need to dry its fur, just let the dog bask in the sun so the fur dries quickly and sunlight disinfects and kills bacteria. Letting dogs be exposed to strong sunlight like this is really ignorant. Imagine how you would feel being exposed to the sun like that. This behavior can easily cause heatstroke in dogs, so everyone must be cautious.

2. Intense exercise

Dogs naturally like to exercise, and giving your dog an appropriate amount of exercise isn’t wrong. However, during the hottest days, some precautions are needed. Don’t let dogs perform intense exercise and shorten exercise duration. Because summer temperatures are high, dogs lose water quickly through evaporation. Long exercise sessions can easily cause dehydration. Also, change exercise times to cooler early mornings and evenings to take your dog out.

3. Leaving dogs alone inside cars

It is basically time for high-temperature holidays now, and people often take dogs out to cool off. However, some people leave their dogs alone inside the car after getting out. This is not a correct practice and can easily cause the dog to suffer heatstroke or even death. The temperature inside the car is much higher than outside, heat dissipation is slow, and air circulation is poor, so this is very dangerous. This common-sense issue shouldn’t be violated!

4. Not providing dogs with enough water

Because the weather is hot, dogs lose water quickly. Their need for water is much higher than in spring or winter. If owners don’t provide enough water in time, dogs can easily become dehydrated and suffer heatstroke. Therefore, owners must prepare enough clean and fresh water to meet their dogs’ daily needs.