Think Twice Before Taking Your Dog on Hike in Blistering Heat: Dogs Are Dying From Heat Exhaustion

Think twice before taking your dog on that hike with you, she says. "Dogs can succumb to heat stroke in less than 15 minutes," she said. Amber Gereghty, a Thousand Oaks pet owner, is still burdened by what happened to her golden retriever 11 years ago.