Stop! Before you Smash that Window…..

It’s that time of year again! Beautiful weather and nice sunshine is coming! It makes for very nice outings, but it can also be a frustrating time for dog owners and dog lovers. Those who like to bring their dogs along for the ride because their dogs love to be there and those who spot a dog in a car and worry that the dog is in distress.

On a relatively nice day of 70°, the internal temps of a vehicle can reach 113° within an hour.

The Summer sun is nothing to mess with!

There are definitely times when a dog may need help, but it’s important to know the signs definitively rather than making rash decisions. Smashing windows is an extreme reaction and is often unwarranted. It could lead to prosecution and legal charges, but more importantly, it can put the dog at a greater risk of danger.

So how can you tell if a dog needs help?

What are the signs that a dog is actually in distress?

How can you help without putting the dog at further risk?

There is a video that circulates yearly. Perhaps you’ve seen it. It presents a person smashing a window and releasing a small white dog from a black BMW.

From what is shown in the video, there are no signs that the dog is in distress. He was a happy little dog…