watch out in this heat

We are getting the most glorious weather at the moment! I love it and it's been so wonderful hearing my little girls screech with excitement in the paddling pool all weekend - one of the true joys any parent will know.

However, our puppy is not loving life so much! She has water and a cooling mat in the shade in doors and is thoroughly missing her walks right now, but it's better for her to miss a walk than get heat exhaustion.

In this weather, I only take dogs out for portrait sessions either at sunrise or sunset and preferably sunrise, because the ground is still very warm at sunset from the heat it it has soaked up all day. I also make sure that I have water with me at all times and that we stay somewhat shaded. The session needs to be an enjoyable session for everyone, especially your furry friend.

Also, please make sure that you carry water for them as they get hot very quickly and easily. Even if you are off to the beach, they can cool down in the water but you don’t want them drinking the salty brine.

However, there is something beautiful about spending the morning with your pooch out in the countryside that can’t be beaten! Before everyone else is up, they get the run of the whole location and the excitement on their faces is unforgettable - very handy to have the camera with to capture that sheer bliss!

If you want to find out more, please head over to my for pets session guide.

Please take care of your furries in weather like this. x

As always, please message me with any questions or just to say hi! I'm always here to help!

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