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AIBU to be upset my parents walked the dog in this heat?

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rollinginthedeepsea · 26/05/2026 22:07

My parents are looking after our dog this week whilst we are abroad. They’re not dog owners themselves so I had messaged them a few days ago reminding them to not walk above roughly 20’c with the dog as that’s the rule we go by in summer. I wouldn’t expect them to be able to walk at 7or 8am as they are in their early seventies so presumed they would use common sense and just skip any walks . Checked ring camera for a parcel today and seen they walked our dog at 10.30 in 26’c.
I've called them out on it and they’re acting like I’m being completely over the top and that the dog was fine. AIBU?
The dog is not a risk breed or elderly but I’m upset at the principle of ignoring what I’ve asked.

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rollinginthedeepsea · 26/05/2026 22:17

Eenameenadeeka · 26/05/2026 22:16

26 isn't that hot, and if your over 70 year old parents were safe to walk im sure the dog is fine. They're doing you a massive favor. If you put your dog in a boarding kennel instead of having your parents help, they'd still be taking the dogs out and it would cost you a lot.

Really. It’s 26’c here on holiday and it’s hot

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VIII · 26/05/2026 22:17

It was one walk and to be honest in the grand scheme of things it was rather daft to check up and then call the about it. Additionally, you've rather shot yourself in the foot here as I suspect they will never agree to look after your dog again.

REDB99 · 26/05/2026 22:16

I saw two very large, very furry dogs today for a day out at a huge National Trust property. They were clearly boiling, panting very loudly etc I thought the owners were really irresponsible. Same on Monday, two labs who were panting so heavily you could hear them coming.
Responsible owners will walk their dogs safely in the heat, irresponsible owners won’t.

Eenameenadeeka · 26/05/2026 22:16

26 isn't that hot, and if your over 70 year old parents were safe to walk im sure the dog is fine. They're doing you a massive favor. If you put your dog in a boarding kennel instead of having your parents help, they'd still be taking the dogs out and it would cost you a lot.

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rollinginthedeepsea · 26/05/2026 22:15

dogproblems1 · 26/05/2026 22:13

YABU this whole hysteria about not walking dogs is ridiculous. Mine loves the sun and stands at the window and whines to be walked

Even when it’s someone else’s dog?
as my own dog yes I can decide. But if I was looking after someone else’s dog who is not experienced with dogs and they’d asked me not to walk in the heat and then I did, is that just rude?

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PancakeCloud · 26/05/2026 22:15

YABU. You’re being OTT.

dogproblems1 · 26/05/2026 22:13

YABU this whole hysteria about not walking dogs is ridiculous. Mine loves the sun and stands at the window and whines to be walked

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rollinginthedeepsea · 26/05/2026 22:13

It would have been a walk around streets so pavement. Not sure how shady as not sure exactly what route

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WildLeader · 26/05/2026 22:12

Depends on the walk/shade/surface. You’ll need to give more context - was it on tarmac? Open sunshine etc?

it was 20c here at 7am today. I took my fluffy dog out for a shady woodland walk, he needs to go out and do his business.

fluffy dog has shortish fur, he’s coping, but it’s still 23c here now and it’s 10pm.

BeautySimplified · 26/05/2026 22:12

It depends where they were walking the dog tbh. We have labs and ours have been walked today in woodland and have been swimming in the loch a good few times.