Territory and Municipal Services have taken it on themselves to warn us about the care of dogs through the summer.
They’re particularly down on leaving dogs in cars, and letting them off leads.
There is, however, some good advice about swimming areas:
“If the mercury is on the rise and you feel like taking your dog for a swim, some possibilities are Point Hut Crossing (western riverbank only) and Uriarra Crossing (east and west), which are designated areas suitable for dogs to go swimming,” Mr Dinan said.