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The Pawkit Journal

Research, trends and practical thinking on everyday life with dogs and cats — behaviour, gear, travel and care.

How Hot Is Too Hot to Walk Your Dog? What the Research Says About Summer Heat
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How Hot Is Too Hot to Walk Your Dog? What the Research Says About Summer Heat

A large UK veterinary study found that exercise, not hot cars, triggers most heat-related illness in dogs. Here is what the numbers say about summer walks, pavements and parked cars, and the simple checks that keep July safe.

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Europe Counts 306 Million Pets: What FEDIAF's Latest Figures Say About Pet Ownership
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Europe Counts 306 Million Pets: What FEDIAF's Latest Figures Say About Pet Ownership

FEDIAF's newest annual figures put Europe's pet population at 306 million animals across 140 million households, with cats still ahead of dogs. A look at the numbers, the growth behind them, and how to read them properly.

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