Vet urges pet owners to follow 5-second rule before walking their dog

Vet urges pet owners to follow 5-second rule before walking their dogA vet has urged pet owners to follow a five-second rule before walking their dog that could make all the difference when dealing with warmer weather. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Ewan Gleadow 12:38, Mon, Jun 1, 2026 Updated: 12:38, Mon, Jun 1, 2026 Advice has been issued for those walking their dogs in hot weather (stock image) (Image: Getty)UK pet owners have been told to do one thing before taking their dogs for a walk as it could make all the difference. The veterinarian team at the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals charity issued guidance on what to do when wanting to walk a pet during the warmer weather. 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){}})},}) Advice issued by the PDSA on TikTok has been hailed by pet owners as a necessary check to make during the warm weather. The UK previously braced for 30C temperatures over the Bank Holiday weekend in late May, and with warmer weather likely to continue over summer, the PDSA's advice has proven crucial. PDSA team members issued guidance on how hot is too hot to take pets on a walk. 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...