With temperatures remaining in the mid-20s C after days of record-busting highs, our four-legged friends need help to make sure they don't become too hot.
Unlike us, dogs can't sweat, so succumb to heatstroke (which can be fatal) much quicker than humans - so we really do need to look out for them.
This includes checking to see if the ground is too hot for them when they head out for a walk.
Fortunately, The Moon Valley Canine Training centre in Northern California has issued some useful guidance and it's worth reminding dog owners of the tip.
The centre instructs: "Place the back of your hand on the pavement. If you cannot hold it for five seconds, it's too hot to walk your dog."
A dog's paws are just as sensitive as human feet and are therefore susceptible getting painfully burned and can suffer these burns even on days you wouldn't consider overly hot.
If the outside temperature is a pleasant 25C , there’s little wind and humidity is low, asphalt and tarmac can reach a scorching 52C, MirrorOnline reports.
In extremely hot weather , The Blue Cross advises, "Dogs should only be walked first thing in the morning and last thing at night.
