Staffordshire bull terrier dogs and staffy pups can and do overheat in the summer.
At the moment in the UK we are having a heatwave. Well put it this way we have had close to a week of sunshine which for us Brits means a heat wave!!

Joking apart as a new staffy owner you need to be careful about your staffy overheating.

Flo our staff loves to run around and bake in the garden as often as possible. The trouble is a Staffys regulatory mechanism is not always as effective as it should be. As a result they can over heat.

Here are a few practical tips to help:

1. Stenuous exercise is best in the morning when it is cool. You can still take your staffordshire bull terrier for a walk and exercise only, avoid the mid day sun.

2. Make sure you have plenty of water for you and the dog when you are out and about. Save an old plastic container or go crazy and buy a trendy dog bowl. Make sure you encourage them to drink.

3. If your staffy is anything like ours they will love to hang out in the garden. If that is the case fine just keep an eye on them and make sure they have a bowl of water near by. Ideally in the shade.

4. Most Staffys are not that keen on water. Even so you can always resort to spongeing them down if they really do overheat.

The best thing is to keep an eye on them and make sure their stubborn streak does not allow them to bask for to long1!

To You and Your Staffy!!

Denise