Me thinks, some dog walkers.....

[jbartle1]

Should consider walking barefoot in this heat, maybe then they will think twice when taking their pets for walks on hot asphalt. Please show your furry friends the unconditional love they give us.

[RICH1]

Not sure what a dogs pad is rated for? Very good post OP ... any Veterinarians out there?

[Road-Runner]

This is a real concern. We try not to walk the pups in the heat of the day. I'm surprised The Villages doesn't have sidewalks which are easier on their pads than the blacktop roads.

[justjim]

This is a real concern. We try not to walk the pups in the heat of the day. I'm surprised The Villages doesn't have sidewalks which are easier on their pads than the blacktop roads.

The quick answer is it’s much cheaper to develop without sidewalks within a village/subdivision. More houses per acre, etc.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

They can walk their dogs on the grass. No reason not to, except that the dog walkers don't want to hold the leash in their left hand while they're walking against traffic. God forbid a right-handed person think like a left handed person just once in awhile - their heads would explode.

[billethkid]

Simple....sidewalks are not utilized by many people.

[PatsyHedrick]

Good advice. Years ago on our first visit to TV we stopped to talk to a neighbor while walking our dog on the street. Within a minute or two, our dog collapsed and had convulsions. Fortunately the neighbor quickly got the hose and cooled her down. We were lucky and learned a good lesson.

[trekker954]

two days ago, I saw a neighbor come out of her house, carrying her little Maltese, she walked to the curb, place her hand on the asphalt for a few minutes, stood up and put her dog down before walking up the street. such love!!!:doggie:

[b0bd0herty]

They can walk their dogs on the grass. No reason not to, except that the dog walkers don't want to hold the leash in their left hand while they're walking against traffic. God forbid a right-handed person think like a left handed person just once in awhile - their heads would explode.

If ONLY they would walk facing traffic instead of in the middle of the road or land with their back to oncoming traffic.

SMH

[Donegalkid]

Should consider walking barefoot in this heat, maybe then they will think twice when taking their pets for walks on hot asphalt. Please show your furry friends the unconditional love they give us.

We have an active dog (retriever) and are respectful of high temperatures and humidity for outside activities. The 5 second test is pretty well known amongst vets and owners. Place your palm on the pavement for 5 seconds. If you can’t make it to 5, it’s too hot for the dog’s pads. If you are out walking across different surfaces with different colorings (white concrete vs asphalt) you have to do the test on the various surfaces. Of course, the sun also comes in and out. Dogs also don’t sweat like humans so they can’t self-regulate their temperature. Anything over 75 degrees and you have to watch how your dog is doing. Always look for shade along the way. Water, water, water.

[J1ceasar]

Dogs pant to cool off, so even in your house if you have the temperatures at above 75 or 78 the dogs can be hot and you should put on your overhead fans at the very least to cool them off if they are long haired

[Ralpha]

I don’t know what people are thinking; it’s abusive.

[Judy n Ron]

Amen to that! The lack of sidewalks is only for the benefit of the developer. With as many people that walk here, especially during the pandemic, it has become very dangerous. Grass guys, delivery guys and many residents race through the neighborhoods at break neck speed. I'm surprised there haven't been more deaths and injuries. Our biggest regret is the lack of sidewalks.

[Joe C.]

Maybe someone could come up with a set of "dog shoes". Maybe with velcro straps.

[ParSeeker]

...last week in the afternoon on a 90+ degree day, the asphalt surface temp was 135 degrees. Our concrete driveway was cooler...by a little...125. We have 2 dogs and are VERY careful to keep them safe. Stay off those surfaces!

[Malsua]

Should consider walking barefoot in this heat, maybe then they will think twice when taking their pets for walks on hot asphalt. Please show your furry friends the unconditional love they give us.

I, in fact, do just exactly that when there is any question as to the temp of surface.

If I can walk on it, it's fine for dog. There have been times when we went right back in. The concrete drive was fine, the asphalt was not.

[JanetMM]

I hope none of us dog families here in TV ever have to look at the pads of their dog after they have been burned while out walking. I have only seen photos but it is horrendous! 😱🥵
I would post a photo if I knew how. Google it and see

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Maybe someone could come up with a set of "dog shoes". Maybe with velcro straps.

If only you couldn't just type in "dog booties velcro" on Google and come up with dozens of options.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

I, in fact, do just exactly that when there is any question as to the temp of surface.

If I can walk on it, it's fine for dog. There have been times when we went right back in. The concrete drive was fine, the asphalt was not.

Why would you go right back in? Your dog needs exercise. You have options.

You can walk him on the grass.
You can drive him to the dog park.
You can buy your dog booties so he can safely walk on the asphalt.

The exact same options YOU have if YOU want to go for a walk. You can walk barefoot on the grass or in a park, or you can put on some shoes/sandals.

[stadry]

[wouldn' it be difficult to surpass our Creator's doggie pad design ?

[stadry]

temp of conc should've been higher than b-top

[kendi]

They can walk their dogs on the grass. No reason not to, except that the dog walkers don't want to hold the leash in their left hand while they're walking against traffic. God forbid a right-handed person think like a left handed person just once in awhile - their heads would explode.

Fire ants is the reason not to. I always walked my dog on the path in the early morning hours. Only let her in the grass to do her business.

[kendi]

If ONLY they would walk facing traffic instead of in the middle of the road or land with their back to oncoming traffic.

SMH

Or move South of 44 where there are paths with no traffic

[jimkerr]

I make sure my girl walks on grass to protect her pads.

[Malsua]

Why would you go right back in? Your dog needs exercise. You have options.

You can walk him on the grass.
You can drive him to the dog park.
You can buy your dog booties so he can safely walk on the asphalt.

The exact same options YOU have if YOU want to go for a walk. You can walk barefoot on the grass or in a park, or you can put on some shoes/sandals.

You don't know my dog. He gets a walk in the morning, a walk in the evening and during the mid-day, he's bored. He puts on this big show that he's simply going to die if I don't take him for a walk right now.

He just wants to go out and pee on stuff and be nosey and most of the time he doesn't even pee. He never "walks" like most dogs anyway. He just moseys down the way sniffing everything. If I let him, it'd take 20 minutes to go 100 yards. Ever see a dog sniff every leaf of a weed? Mine does it.

In the past, when I used to make him walk half a mile or more back north, we'd get to a spot and he'd just sit down. He's done. Seriously, I ended up carrying him back enough times that he taught me how far he's willing to walk and it's not far. This was as a PUPPY. He's a sniffer, not a walker. I guess if my legs were 6 inches long I might be the same way.

[Barborv]

Joe C.- They do have dog shoes. We had them up North for the snow. When they would run around the backyard, they always came in with the shoes off! LOLI was in Disney last week and someone had a service dog with booties on. Although the booties were a good idea, I thought how horrible to bring an animal to the parks in the extreme heat. It was torture for me walking around!

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

You don't know my dog. He gets a walk in the morning, a walk in the evening and during the mid-day, he's bored. He puts on this big show that he's simply going to die if I don't take him for a walk right now.

He just wants to go out and pee on stuff and be nosey and most of the time he doesn't even pee. He never "walks" like most dogs anyway. He just moseys down the way sniffing everything. If I let him, it'd take 20 minutes to go 100 yards. Ever see a dog sniff every leaf of a weed? Mine does it.

In the past, when I used to make him walk half a mile or more back north, we'd get to a spot and he'd just sit down. He's done. Seriously, I ended up carrying him back enough times that he taught me how far he's willing to walk and it's not far. This was as a PUPPY. He's a sniffer, not a walker. I guess if my legs were 6 inches long I might be the same way.

What does one thing have to do with the other? If he wants to go out, velcro the booties to his feet and take him out. If he wants to sniff the leaves, even better. No booties necessary - he's already on the grass. The fact that you CAN take him to the dog park doesn't mean you MUST take him to the dog park. It's an option, for people who actually give a hoot about the safety and comfort of their allegedly beloved pet, when confronted with the prospects of said pooch's paws on hot asphalt.

[Malsua]

What does one thing have to do with the other? If he wants to go out, velcro the booties to his feet and take him out. If he wants to sniff the leaves, even better. No booties necessary - he's already on the grass. The fact that you CAN take him to the dog park doesn't mean you MUST take him to the dog park. It's an option, for people who actually give a hoot about the safety and comfort of their allegedly beloved pet, when confronted with the prospects of said pooch's paws on hot asphalt.

We tried booties for snow and road salt. He won't wear them.

As to why it matters, it's because you seem to think he's not getting enough exercise. He gets plenty.

As to dog parks, he goes berserk at black dogs. Why? When he was a young pup, several black dogs attacked him at a dog park. He was a 10lb Bichon Frise attacked by 75lb water buffalos of some sort or another.

You seem to think we're ignoring our boy. He normally gets 5-7 "walks" a day. Missing one when it's 92 degrees out is not going to harm him.

We can also let him do a bio break in the grass at our villa. No interest most of the time, he just wants to be nosey and sniff all the pee mail on the street.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

We tried booties for snow and road salt. He won't wear them.

As to why it matters, it's because you seem to think he's not getting enough exercise. He gets plenty.

As to dog parks, he goes berserk at black dogs. Why? When he was a young pup, several black dogs attacked him at a dog park. He was a 10lb Bichon Frise attacked by 75lb water buffalos of some sort or another.

You seem to think we're ignoring our boy. He normally gets 5-7 "walks" a day. Missing one when it's 92 degrees out is not going to harm him.

We can also let him do a bio break in the grass at our villa. No interest most of the time, he just wants to be nosey and sniff all the pee mail on the street.

You really are not understanding this thread at all. This thread is about the risk of hot asphalt to a dog's paws when their owner takes the dog for a walk, on hot asphalt.

The subject is: hot asphalt vs. a dog's paws

My post was to suggest options for people who have dogs that they walk, to prevent the hot asphalt from burning their paws because hot asphalt can burn a dog's paws.

Three options for people who walk their dogs, who don't want those paws to get burned:

have the dog walk on the grass instead of the hot asphalt
take him to the dog park instead of taking him for a walk on the hot asphalt
buy booties for the dog to wear when you take him for a walk on the hot asphalt.

[Malsua]

You really are not understanding this thread at all. This thread is about the risk of hot asphalt to a dog's paws when their owner takes the dog for a walk, on hot asphalt.

The subject is: hot asphalt vs. a dog's paws

My post was to suggest options for people who have dogs that they walk, to prevent the hot asphalt from burning their paws because hot asphalt can burn a dog's paws.

Three options for people who walk their dogs, who don't want those paws to get burned:

have the dog walk on the grass instead of the hot asphalt
take him to the dog park instead of taking him for a walk on the hot asphalt
buy booties for the dog to wear when you take him for a walk on the hot asphalt.

I understand exactly what it is about. I also told you we turn around when it's super hot then you're intimating that somehow missing a walk when it's 90+ is somehow going to harm our dog.

Yes, there are options. Most of time, the best option is to take the dog out when it's cool. I wouldn't want to be outside wearing a fur coat either.

Ours gets outside a lot, goes on a lot of cart rides with us when we can, goes to Home depot but I carry him in first when the pavement is too hot.

He's now at my ear sighing because he wants to go to bed and I'm not in there yet, so I'm bowing to his will. Guten Abend.