DOGS, just like humans, can feel hot and bothered and perhaps a little grumpy in the hot weather.

So the Dogs Trust would like to remind families about the charity’s dog safety campaign “Be Dog Smart” which has useful tips to help keep children safe around dogs this summer.

Almost a third of parents (32%) would let their child approach or pet dogs they don’t know, and 44% would leave a child under the age of 11 alone with a dog.

Dog-owners need be responsible for their pets and it is important for children to know how to act around dogs.

Our website bedogsmart.org.uk is packed full of advice such as never leaving a child alone with any dog, never disturb dogs that are eating or sleeping and how to react if a dog comes up to you.

Adrian Burder, Dogs Trust chief executive.