Dogs struggle with summer heat: Here’s how to keep them safe

Dogs struggle with summer heat: Here’s how to keep them safe

Renee Jones has seen her dog Spike struggle with the heat. “There was one time Spike had gotten really sick on a hike. It was mostly my fault for not taking the hot temperatures seriously,” she said. “Midway through the hike Spike was overheating, I could hear his breathing become more exasperated. I immediately carried him back to my car to go to the vet and get him hydrated again. “After that I know better to just be more aware and better prep…