Be sure to keep our furry friends safe and comfortable as temperatures rise.
What temperature is too hot to walk your dog?
Generally, at temperatures above 89° Fahrenheit, most dogs are at risk of heat stroke, and you should avoid walking your dog when it’s 90°F or hotter. For many dogs, outdoor activity at temperatures above 82°F can be dangerous, and for some dogs even temperatures in the 70°-77° range can be too hot.
Temperature ranges for safely walking dogs outdoors:
Asphalt, concrete and/or sand on a sunny day can potentially be 40°-60° hotter than the air temperature. If it’s 75°F and sunny the pavement could be 125°F, which can damage your pup’s paws in as little as 60 seconds. Puppies are especially vulnerable to hot surfaces since their paws haven’t developed callouses yet.
A quick way to check if the pavement is too hot is to place your hand (or bare foot) on a sunny part of the pavement. If you can’t comfortably keep your hand there for 10 seconds, the pavement is too hot for your dog’s paws, which can burn and blister (just like your feet would without shoes). Contact with hot pavement also raises your dog’s body temperature, which can lead to heat exhaustion or heat stroke.
Learn more at https://www.stellaandchewys.com/blogs/articles/walking-dogs-in-hot-weather
What temperature is too hot to walk your dog?
Generally, at temperatures above 89° Fahrenheit, most dogs are at risk of heat stroke, and you should avoid walking your dog when it’s 90°F or hotter. For many dogs, outdoor activity at temperatures above 82°F can be dangerous, and for some dogs even temperatures in the 70°-77° range can be too hot.
Temperature ranges for safely walking dogs outdoors:
- 60°-64°F: Safe for all dogs
- 65°-69°F: Safe for small & medium dogs, potentially moderate risk for some large breeds
- 70°-75°F: Unlikely risk for small & medium dogs, moderate risk for large breeds or at-risk dogs
- 76°-80°F: Potentially unsafe heat for all dogs, moderate to high risk for larger dogs
- 81°-85°F: Dangerous heat for all dogs - use extreme caution or avoid walking outside
- 86°-100°F: Too hot to walk your dog
Asphalt, concrete and/or sand on a sunny day can potentially be 40°-60° hotter than the air temperature. If it’s 75°F and sunny the pavement could be 125°F, which can damage your pup’s paws in as little as 60 seconds. Puppies are especially vulnerable to hot surfaces since their paws haven’t developed callouses yet.
A quick way to check if the pavement is too hot is to place your hand (or bare foot) on a sunny part of the pavement. If you can’t comfortably keep your hand there for 10 seconds, the pavement is too hot for your dog’s paws, which can burn and blister (just like your feet would without shoes). Contact with hot pavement also raises your dog’s body temperature, which can lead to heat exhaustion or heat stroke.
Learn more at https://www.stellaandchewys.com/blogs/articles/walking-dogs-in-hot-weather
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