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Scottish Sun
13-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- Scottish Sun
Lidl is launching £4.99 pet essential that will keep your dog cool while relaxing on the patio this summer
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AS temperatures continue to soar, it can be difficult for your pooch to spend time outside. However, a budget-friendly Lidl buy can help to keep your dog cool all summer long. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 A budget-friendly Lidl buy can help to keep your pup cool in the hot summer weather (stock image) Credit: Getty You can help your furry friend relax in the hot weather with this handy item. Simply place it on your patio or outdoor area and your pup is sure to be drawn to it. The Zoofari Rectangular Dog Cooling Mat will be available for £4.99 from the middle aisle. Made with recycled materials, this handy mat requires no additional cooling. Simply lay out the mat and don't worry about placing it in your fridge or freezer beforehand. This item doesn't need an power or extra water to keep your pet cool this summer. In fact, you don't even need to switch it on, just have your dog lie down on it. According to manufacturers, the mat provides a "cooling effect for several hours when there's dog body contact". And it will even be ready to use again by your pooch after "just a short break". The product has been described as "versatile" and can be used on beds and in kennels. I transformed my garden patio into summer haven for less than £100 with cheap B&M buys including gadget to keep bugs out This mat measures 50 centimetres by 90 centimetres and can be easily stored after rolling. And as with most Lidl middle aisle buys, this item comes with a three-year warranty. The cooling mat will hit the middle aisle from Sunday, June 22. The animal experts at the USPCA broke down the importance of keeping your pets cool and comfortable during the summer. "Dogs can develop heat stroke quickly and can be fatal," they explained. Dog breeds most susceptible to overheating In general, there are six groups of dogs who struggle most in hot weather... Firstly, those with underlying health problems. Dogs can't sweat like we can, so rely largely on panting to cool down. However, if they have airway or lung impairments, or suffer from fluid balance or hydration issues, then this is more difficult, and their ability to lose heat is reduced, meaning they are at a higher risk of heat-stroke. Overweight animals find it harder to ventilate, and their core temperature rises faster than you'd expect for a lean dog. Very young dogs or very old dogs are also at increased risk of heatstroke, and these owners should be even more cautious in hot weather. Dogs with very thick coats, who are adapted to a colder climate. Dogs such as the Husky or Malamute - and even the Chow Chow - have been bred to keep heat in. However, this comes at the price of being less well able to cope in hot weather. Their thick double coats effectively trap heat, making it the equivalent of us going out in the July heat wearing a fur coat and thermal underwear: they get very hot, very quickly. This problem can be alleviated by clipping (NOT shaving), however, the coat can take a long time to grow back. In a heatwave, though, if you're struggling to keep your dog cool, I'd personally rather have a dog with a thinner coat who's alive than a luxuriously coated dog in the morgue. Short-nosed, or brachycephalic, breeds such as Pugs, Bulldogs, and French Bulldogs. These dogs have been bred to look "cute", with big eyes and flat faces. Unfortunately, the result of this has been a narrowing of the airways and a profusion of soft tissue in the nasal chambers and pharynx - we call this Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome, and it profoundly affects their ability to pant and lose heat. Like a dog with any other respiratory disease, most members of these breeds are highly prone to heatstroke, and as they are often overweight as well, are at very high risk in hot weather. "It is vital that owners ensure their dog has access to water and cool shaded areas to rest at all times. "It's also important you monitor your dog throughout the day to check changes in their behaviour." They recommended making use of cooling mats to ensure your pooch doesn't overheat. "A cooling mat is great in order to lower your dogs temperature," they explained. "The cooling pad absorbs heat from the dogs body and releases it into the environment." Aldi is also selling a budget buy that will help keep your pooch cool this summer.
The Irish Sun
13-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Irish Sun
Lidl is launching £4.99 pet essential that will keep your dog cool while relaxing on the patio this summer
AS temperatures continue to soar, it can be difficult for your pooch to spend time outside. However, a budget-friendly Lidl buy can help to keep your dog cool all summer long. 2 A budget-friendly Lidl buy can help to keep your pup cool in the hot summer weather (stock image) Credit: Getty You can help your furry friend relax in the hot weather with this handy item. Simply place it on your patio or outdoor area and your pup is sure to be drawn to it. The Made with recycled materials, this handy mat requires no additional cooling. Read More On Dogs Simply lay out the mat and don't worry about placing it in your fridge or freezer beforehand. This item doesn't need an power or extra water to keep your pet cool this summer. In fact, you don't even need to switch it on, just have your dog lie down on it. According to manufacturers, the mat provides a "cooling effect for several hours when there's dog body contact". Most read in Fabulous And it will even be ready to use again by your pooch after "just a short break". The product has been described as "versatile" and can be used on beds and in kennels. I transformed my garden patio into summer haven for less than £100 with cheap B&M buys including gadget to keep bugs out This mat measures 50 centimetres by 90 centimetres and can be easily stored after rolling. And as with most Lidl middle aisle buys, this item comes with a three-year warranty. The cooling mat will hit the middle aisle from Sunday, June 22. The animal experts at the broke down the importance of keeping your pets cool and comfortable during the summer . "Dogs can develop heat stroke quickly and can be fatal," they explained. Dog breeds most susceptible to overheating In general, there are six groups of dogs who struggle most in hot weather... Firstly, those with underlying health problems. Dogs can't sweat like we can, so rely largely on panting to cool down. However, if they have airway or lung impairments, or suffer from fluid balance or hydration issues, then this is more difficult, and their ability to lose heat is reduced, meaning they are at a higher risk of heat-stroke. Overweight animals find it harder to ventilate, and their core temperature rises faster than you'd expect for a lean dog. Very young dogs or very old dogs are also at increased risk of heatstroke, and these owners should be even more cautious in hot weather. Dogs with very thick coats, who are adapted to a colder climate . Dogs such as the Husky or Malamute - and even the Chow Chow - have been bred to keep heat in. However, this comes at the price of being less well able to cope in hot weather. Their thick double coats effectively trap heat, making it the equivalent of us going out in the July heat wearing a fur coat and thermal underwear: they get very hot, very quickly. This problem can be alleviated by clipping (NOT shaving), however, the coat can take a long time to grow back. In a heatwave, though, if you're struggling to keep your dog cool, I'd personally rather have a dog with a thinner coat who's alive than a luxuriously coated dog in the morgue. Short-nosed, or brachycephalic, breeds such as Pugs, Bulldogs, and French Bulldogs . These dogs have been bred to look "cute", with big eyes and flat faces. Unfortunately, the result of this has been a narrowing of the airways and a profusion of soft tissue in the nasal chambers and pharynx - we call this Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome, and it profoundly affects their ability to pant and lose heat. Like a dog with any other respiratory disease, most members of these breeds are highly prone to heatstroke, and as they are often overweight as well, are at very high risk in hot weather. "It is vital that owners ensure their dog has access to water and cool shaded areas to rest at all times. "It's also important you monitor your dog throughout the day to check changes in their behaviour." They recommended making use of cooling mats to ensure your pooch doesn't overheat. "A cooling mat is great in order to lower your dogs temperature," they explained. "The cooling pad absorbs heat from the dogs body and releases it into the environment." 2 The Zoofari Rectangular Dog Cooling Mat will be available for just £4.99 from Lidl Credit: Lidl
The Irish Sun
12-06-2025
- The Irish Sun
Moment girl, 10, mauled by next-door neighbour's Chow Chow – before dog is RETURNED to owners leaving family ‘petrified'
A FURIOUS mum has blasted police for giving back her neighbour's dog after it attacked her terrified daughter at her home. Cops seized the Chow Chow dog after it chased the girl into the house, but have given it back after the neighbours made three promises. 5 Hawwa-Jannat Ibrahim was attacked in her home by a Chow Chow dog Credit: SWNS 5 The dog has since been returned to its owner Credit: SWNS 5 Hawwa-Jannat sister, 2, witnessed the horrifying incident Credit: SWNS Hawwa-Jannat Ibrahim, 10, from Bradford, West Yorkshire, was collecting a parcel from her next door neighbour's house when their dog escaped and chased her. The terrified schoolgirl ran back in to her own home, but the Chow Chow pursued her and bit her on her own living room floor. The attack took place in front of Hawwa-Jannat's sister who was screaming. Hawwa-Jannat had to have her wounds glued in hospital following the ordeal, and has been left scarred on her inner leg. She struggled to climb the stairs because of the pain caused by her injuries, and was off school for two weeks. Mum-of-three Sofia Mehrban, 37, said her daughter now struggles to sleep, and prefers to stay at her grandparents' house rather than her own home. She said: "Any time there's a parcel or a letter, he'll bark and run about. My daughter can hear that in the house. "She's obviously petrified of it. It's like she's in prison inside her own home. Most read in The Sun "My two-year-old is petrified when my front door opens or my back door, she tells everyone 'the dog's going to come in'. "It's not fair on my children." Sofia said she contacted police following the incident but that they'd done "absolutely nothing". Three days after the incident, officers seized the dog from its owners. But, 10 days later it was returned under conditions that a sign be put in front of the home, a baby gate be installed, and the owners attend a dog training course - something Sofia says isn't good enough. She added: "I want it retrained and rehoused. If that's not an option, then I want it put down. "Right now, it's put down or removed from next door. My daughters can't carry on living next door to a dog that's a danger to everybody, to children and animals." A West "The child had suffered non life threatening injuries. "A statement from the victim wasn't taken and an appointment was made for the next day, due to operational commitments this was not carried out. "The victim then came into the police station on 28 March and a crime was recorded and the investigation started. "The dog was seized by Bradford Neighbourhood Policing Team on 1 April. "A man voluntarily attended a police station in relation to the incident, admitted the offence of being in charge of a dog that was dangerously out of control and was given a conditional caution. "Bradford South Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) liaised with the dog section at West Yorkshire Police and the dog was released back to the owner along with three conditions which included: "1. Put a sign at the front of the property that displays there is a dog present. "2. Put a working baby gate inside of the address to secure the dog from getting out. "3. Attend a dog training course in relation to dog behaviour. Read more on the Irish Sun "Several compliance checks have been made since by officers and all conditions have been met on every occasion. "Bradford South NPT are aware of concerns within the community and are engaging with local residents in the area." 5 Hawwa-Jannat was left scarred by the incident Credit: SWNS 5 The ten-year-old was attacked by a Chow Chow dog (stock) Credit: Getty
The Sun
12-06-2025
- The Sun
Moment girl, 10, mauled by next-door neighbour's Chow Chow – before dog is RETURNED to owners leaving family ‘petrified'
A FURIOUS mum has blasted police for giving back her neighbour's dog after it attacked her terrified daughter at her home. Cops seized the Chow Chow dog after it chased the girl into the house, but have given it back after the neighbours made three promises. 5 5 5 Hawwa-Jannat Ibrahim, 10, from Bradford, West Yorkshire, was collecting a parcel from her next door neighbour's house when their dog escaped and chased her. The terrified schoolgirl ran back in to her own home, but the Chow Chow pursued her and bit her on her own living room floor. The attack took place in front of Hawwa-Jannat's sister who was screaming. Hawwa-Jannat had to have her wounds glued in hospital following the ordeal, and has been left scarred on her inner leg. She struggled to climb the stairs because of the pain caused by her injuries, and was off school for two weeks. Mum-of-three Sofia Mehrban, 37, said her daughter now struggles to sleep, and prefers to stay at her grandparents' house rather than her own home. She said: "Any time there's a parcel or a letter, he'll bark and run about. My daughter can hear that in the house. "She's obviously petrified of it. It's like she's in prison inside her own home. "My two-year-old is petrified when my front door opens or my back door, she tells everyone 'the dog's going to come in'. "It's not fair on my children." Sofia said she contacted police following the incident but that they'd done "absolutely nothing". Three days after the incident, officers seized the dog from its owners. But, 10 days later it was returned under conditions that a sign be put in front of the home, a baby gate be installed, and the owners attend a dog training course - something Sofia says isn't good enough. She added: "I want it retrained and rehoused. If that's not an option, then I want it put down. "Right now, it's put down or removed from next door. My daughters can't carry on living next door to a dog that's a danger to everybody, to children and animals." A West Yorkshire Police spokesperson said: "Police attended a report that a dog had bitten a child on Compton Street, on 26 March. "The child had suffered non life threatening injuries. "A statement from the victim wasn't taken and an appointment was made for the next day, due to operational commitments this was not carried out. "The victim then came into the police station on 28 March and a crime was recorded and the investigation started. "The dog was seized by Bradford Neighbourhood Policing Team on 1 April. "A man voluntarily attended a police station in relation to the incident, admitted the offence of being in charge of a dog that was dangerously out of control and was given a conditional caution. "Bradford South Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) liaised with the dog section at West Yorkshire Police and the dog was released back to the owner along with three conditions which included: "1. Put a sign at the front of the property that displays there is a dog present. "2. Put a working baby gate inside of the address to secure the dog from getting out. "3. Attend a dog training course in relation to dog behaviour. "Several compliance checks have been made since by officers and all conditions have been met on every occasion. "Bradford South NPT are aware of concerns within the community and are engaging with local residents in the area." 5 5
Scottish Sun
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
I work in a doggy daycare and would never own these 10 breeds – they're stinky, unhealthy, fart & attack me at work
Plus, the breed which sheds fur everywhere RUFF TIMES I work in a doggy daycare and would never own these 10 breeds – they're stinky, unhealthy, fart & attack me at work Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) IT can be hard to know which dog breed is best for you - but one professional has given her advice. May, who has worked at a doggy daycare for eight years, shared 10 breeds that she would never have herself. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 The dog professional said she would be put off by both English and French bulldogs Credit: TikTok/@notnutmeggyy 5 She also was against owning pitbulls Credit: TikTok/@notnutmeggyy On her @notnutmeggyy account, she shared a video which has racked up 46,000 likes, of the dogs that have some off-putting drawbacks, in her opinion. She added that her list is from her 'personal experience' and not every single dog from that breed shows the negative traits. The first up was an English bulldog, which, although it can be adorable, was one to avoid due to being 'stinky' and 'so unhealthy'. She added that the one had even tried to attack her recently which was another strike against the breed. More on dogs COCKA-POO! The six dog breeds most likely to get DIARRHOEA revealed by scientists French bulldogs were also on her banned list for being 'unhealthy' and 'overbred.' Next up was a German Shepherd, who made the list due to their 'crazy anxiety'. She added that she would not be able to keep up with their energy and she would only consider getting a senior one. Fourthly, was a Chow Chow, as she said they aren't great with anyone other than their owner. On a side note, she said their 'purple' tongues 'freak' her out. Pugs also made the list for 'not being healthy', barking too much, 'farting' too much and shedding. Laura Anderson shocks fans as she reveals her dog has BITTEN her daughter, 1, twice - but she's not giving him up Foxhounds were also a no-go, although she said she loves them other than the fact they are 'too loud.' Pitbulls, staffies and bullies also made the list as "aggression" is in their genes. In the UK, it is against the law to own certain types of dogs, including the Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro. Additionally, XL Bully dogs are banned in England and Wales. The top 10 dog breeds the professional would never own MAY, who posts under @notnutmeggyy, and who has worked at a doggy daycare for eight years, shared 10 breeds that she would not own... English Bulldog French Bulldog German Shepherd Chow Chow Pug Foxhound Pitbull, Staffordshire Bull Terrier (Staffie), Bully Pomeranian Husky Jack Russell Terrier It is also illegal to sell, abandon, give away, or breed from any of these banned dogs. May added that pitbulls are nearly always on Apoquel or anxiety medication, and also have allergies. The next dog on her list was a Pomeranian as they can be 'aggressive' and 'way too loud.' 5 Pugs also made the list for 'not being healthy' and barking too much Credit: Getty 5 Huskies were found to be 'loud af' and the 'shedding goes crazy' Credit: Getty 5 She said she'd encountered a lot of 'aggressive' Jack Russells Credit: Getty Another gripe she had was how much grooming they require. Dog number nine was a husky as they are 'loud af', she doesn't live in a cold climate and 'shedding goes crazy.' Finally, she recommended people don't buy Jack Russells as she's encountered so many "aggressive" ones and also she 'doesn't want to play fetch 24/7.' While many people agreed with her selection, the list also ruffled a few feathers with dog owners. One said: 'As I sit here on the couch with my 3 pitties who have zero allergies and no aggressive tendencies.' Another added: 'I won't tolerate English bulldog slander! They're wonderful dogs.' And a third commented: 'Worth noting that the majority of these qualities aren't found in well-bred versions of these dogs.'
