Nine dog breeds most likely to die on walks in hot weather

Nine dog breeds most likely to die on walks in hot weatherThe RSPCA claims that certain dogs are at greater risk of fatal health problems if taken out for a walk during hot weather Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Andrew Nuttall, Senior Lifestyle Writer 10:09, Thu, May 28, 2026 Updated: 10:17, Thu, May 28, 2026 Certain breeds are at higher risk during hot weather (Image: Getty)Temperatures across the UK remain dangerous for some pets, who risk not making it back home after a walk if exposed to certain conditions. According to the RSPCA, dogs with existing health conditions, flat-faced breeds, and those with thick coats are more at risk of overheating in general, made worse by the hot and humid weather sweeping the UK. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) The animal charity claims that dogs are 10 times more likely to suffer heat-related illnesses from exercising in hot weather than from overheating in cars. When dogs get hot, they can cool down by panting, drinking more, seeking out shade or jumping into water. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the day's biggest headlines in UK and World news and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy PolicyBut if they can not do these things, or if it is just too hot, their bod...