What angers me is these people who had suffered heat exhaustion and tge poor dog which I would call murder and would think there was a case to answer with cruelty to animal on this being a dog with a lot or fur a large and most likely not fit one either would soon ferl heat problems owners can sweat and will drink did they think aboout the dog getting hotter and hotter its blood overheating thefor cooking the poor thing did they have a special coat to keep it cool did they give stopps for drinks abd to cool off I dare say not. But all this aside the facts are the out laying cost to rescue these people when they take it in to their heads to go for a walk, mountains are not parks and thereby the chances are you may need to berescued at some point even the well experienced get uin to trouble, why is it that volunterrs have to risk life and limb to help these people and RAF or local helecoper rescues have yo go out at an enormous cost not only to crew or helecopter ambulances the list goes on who pays for anyy this well I do along with more tax payers and sponseres and fund raisers too why is it not made a rule of law these people should have to have not only insurance but somt form of training before venturing out on hills fells mountains etc at least then we could funnel our taxes to pay for something everyone has a need for, dont get me wrong I have lived in the countryside and been out on wild open moorland searching for daytrippers who had not even bothered to tell anyone responsable exactltwhere they were going hen they were to come home etc lost in snow fog etc with no coats or summer trouses etc stupidly not following simple rules to keep themselves safe on the other side we have spent sleepless nights locked down waiting for daylight in stormy snowy nights going everywhere we were told they had planned not a sign of them so we widen the net sometimes to find them having walked around in a loop, on another occassion we found out 2 days later a couple who got lost in fog had indeed walked over the mountain down to where thry thought their car was but had found a remote guest house and had booked in until fine weather arrived by then hundreds had been out in thick fog and stormy conditions knowing snow was on the way, this couple never bothered to phone to let thir hotel even kjow they were ok only when a postman saw then and recognised their faces did the owner call the local policeforce who came to collect them they had walked right over the top and down the hills into a totally different area, best of it was therre was some peat bogs and massive reviens with very high drops strangely they missed the areas by feet angels must have been watching over them that night but thry got a telling off from the police. We found out they had come up on holiday and had never been out walking the hills as they called them bloody luck is what I called them and very time consuming and expensive with no cost to them what so ever

Too many big dog owners do not realize the dangers of heat and eshaustion. A Newfy would go on to be with his owner even if in great discomfort. It is up to us to judge whether to take him along or to leave him home... or to stay home altogether if there is noone who can take properly care of the dog!

I have a Newfy and there is NO way i would take her out in this heat...utter stupidity and cruel. This has really upset me.

OMG what was she thinking, this heat has been too much for shorthaired dogs, but a Newfi, how could she do that to it, she wants doing for cruelty, she must be taught a lesson and this should be all over the news, I don`t even walk my dogs when its this hot......stupid woman.

The stupidity of some people is beyond me. I don't take my dogs for walks in the heat of the day only early morning and as late in the evening as possible. It's common sense. But so many do and so many still leave them in cars. That poor dog. The woman needs investigating by the RSPCA and banned from keeping dogs because she obviously doesn't know how to care for one properly and caused animal suffering.

A great shame, these are such beautiful dogs but as pointed out the dog will try to carry on faithfully alongside its master until it keels over, people need to be more aware and receptive of the needs of their animals. The stupidity I see on a regular basis with people taking their dogs out on rough, rocky routes with the poor things flailing/scratching about trying to climb things they're clearly not suited to. One particularly dumb dog owner trying to push his dog up an icy, avalanche-prone Coire na Tullaich on the big Buachaille springs to mind...

What was the owner thinking? Total stupidity, these dogs will follow you anywhere, you have to think for the dog. I have walked these hills and I have 3 Newfs, and as I am puffing and panting, sweating my back side off going up, the last thing that I would ever want would be to have my dogs with me at that time.

OMG the poor dog, they love their owners and follow them everywhere.
I wouldn't take my newfoundland out in this heat for long walk and when she is out I ensure she has a cooling jacket on for her walks which are done at the cooler times also.

I'm sure losing what was no doubt a beloved pet has taught the owner enough of a lesson. People need to get off their high horse and show a little empathy. Ignorance isn't a crime. Pet owners need to be educated to understand the needs of the animals in their care and breeders need to be better regulated so that animals are only sold to owners capable of providing appropriate care.
Hopefully the publicity from this tragic event will make more dog owners aware of the dangers of the hot weather.

What a stupid useless tragedy

I live in Queensland, Australia and have two Newfs. We clip their hair in the summer and leave the air conditioning on all the time. We also change their walks to about 4.30am before it gets hot.
Newfs can cope with the heat, but only if their owners are sensible. Their whole personalities change between summer and winter. In summer they are very lazy and just want to veg out under the ac. There's no way I'd take them on a long hike! In winter - very different, they are far more energetic and thoroughly enjoy longer walks.
The person who took a Newf on such a long walk on a hot day need to be prosecuted.

I have 2 border collies and walk them every day one would run herself into the ground in hot or cold weather if you fling the Frisbee the other has a thicker coat and does not like the heat, one likes the car ones doesn't, people with animals should be able to grasp a good idea what they like and dislike, a Newfoundlander is a big dog bred for fishing in a climate which very very seldom gets hot weather they are more used to the colder temperatures certainly not climbing mountains and especially not on hot days.
A guy who left a dog in a car recently has just be given 90 days in jail or a $5,000 fine and banned from owing a dog for 10 years, ridiculous, need stiffer penalties but in the US dogs are considered property so don't even get any consideration at all.
The person that poor animal belonged to hopefully has learned a very hard lesson and remains animal-less for a long time, some people should never have an animal

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