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Home » Too hot for your hand? Too hot for your dog!

Too hot for your hand? Too hot for your dog!

July 30, 2025 by

Please remember that your dog’s sensitive paw pads are not impervious to heat or cold. If it’s 85 degrees outside, asphalt can reach temperatures above 130! So, if you’re going to walk your dog on a surface with sustained exposure to high temperatures, do a hand test. Place your palm on the surface for seven seconds. Is it too hot for your hand? Then it’s too hot for your dog.

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