Those of us who have been exposed to the recent ‘quit smoking’ campaign showing small children inhaling and exhaling smoke will know that the plight of the passive smoker is now a key factor in encouraging smokers to think twice about the habit. It may be common knowledge that smoking is bad for both the smoker and anyone else who happens to be in lung-shot of the cigarette but how many people have considered the effects of passive smoke inhalation on the dogs we share our airspace with?

Tobacco is unique. It’s one of the world’s few legally available products that will actually kill its customers if used correctly. Over 120,000 smoking related deaths per year in the UK alone pay testament to this gruesome statistic.

As a nation of dog lovers we spend time and money keeping our pets fit and healthy. We pay attention to the food they consume and the amount and style of exercise they require. We spend billions of pounds a year on veterinary care, scientifically developed diets, insurance and products to make their lives pleasurable.

So who would have thought, with all this effort to enhance their lifestyle and wellbeing going on, that millions of us could actually be killing our dogs by lighting up in their presence?

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