You can do this by wetting your dog with cool water and turning the air con on in the car, for example, says Javala. “If your dog has long hair, make sure you’re brushing through it and check them again after you [return from] a walk. Make sure you’re checking between the foot pads and around their ears and their face.”There are a few things dog owners need to avoid on NZ beaches over summer. Another one to watch around water is blue-green algae, which produces harmful toxins that can be fatal to dogs. If your dog eats it, Javala says they may experience severe and continuous seizure activity, vomiting, high heart rate, drooling and diarrhoea.

Source: New Zealand Herald December 26, 2025 00:32 UTC