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How To Keep Your Dog Safe In Summer: 10 Questions With Dr. Kurt Venator, DVM, PhD

Summer is officially here! That means barbecues, pool parties, and fun times outdoors are here, too. And of course, we want to include our dogs on as many of those activities as possible.

Our dogs are our family members, and they deserve to join us in all the summer fun. However, we also want to keep them safe. It’s our duty as pet parents to know about summer dangers and how to protect our pooches.

DogTime asked veterinarian Dr. Kurt Venator, DVM, PhD from Purina about how to keep dogs safe in summer. Here’s what he had to say!

Have A Great, Safe Summer With Your Dog!

DogTime would like to thank Dr. Kurt for his time, expertise, and advice for how to keep our dogs safe during summer.

This season can be one of the most fun for us and our pooches. It can also be dangerous. But so long as we’re responsible and informed, we can make sure our dogs stay in good health and enjoy the warm weather with us.

Do you have any fun summer plans with your dog? Are there any summer safety tips we missed? Let us know in the comments below!

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