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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Nicola Davis Science correspondent

Open waters pose risk of drowning, injury and illness for dogs, UK campaigners warn

Thomas with dalmation on grass beside open stretch of water on sunny day at Earlswood
Emma-Jane Thomas with Bruno: ‘We’ve had all this hot weather … and it’s easy to not realise the dangers.’ Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian

With its gentle rippling water, tall purple flowers and rustling trees, Earlswood Lakes near Solihull in the West Midlands seems the perfect spot for dogs to paddle. But their owners have been warned that the otherwise idyllic open water could prove perilous to pets.

“We’ve had all this hot weather and millions of families are now spending time around open bodies of water, and it’s easy to not realise the dangers,” said Emma-Jane Thomas, rehoming manager at Dogs Trust Kenilworth during a walk around Earlswood.

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