Dog owners have been warned to keep a close eye on their pets if they have artificial grass in the garden as the sun continues to beat down.
Scotland has officially entered heatwave territory, with temperatures spiking at a sweltering 30.7C in Threave on Monday, June 12 - and these scorching conditions look set to continue as the week goes on despite summer storms forecast.
While warm weather is good news for many, pet owners should be taking extra care of their animals as temperatures soar, as they do not cope with heat in the same way that we do.
