[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by fdpaq0580

You forgot to add, " and takes a BIG old dump in front of the window where the home owner watch's while trying to eat his breakfast".

I didn't bite, but you are using the right bait. Catch me later. 😀

You certainly nibbled a bit...

[kcrazorbackfan]

Originally Posted by charlieo1126@gmail.com

Boston is very hot in the summer with both the concrete buildings, exhaust from cars and mostly sidewalks with no grass ,the family dog and all his dog companions don’t seem to mind walking and going the bathroom on the sidewalks maybe he doesn’t walk as far but that’s only because he is 16 andFYI he’s never had a sweater on in the winter and none of his friends either, it’s call acclimating to your environment , just like people here should do instead of living in ice cold houses and then complaining about how hot it is when they go out

Concrete sidewalks and asphalt streets are two different surfaces, if you didn’t know. Treat your pets the way you want, I’ll treat mine the right way

[kcrazorbackfan]

There’s always at least one in every post….

[thevillages2013]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

I just make sure that when it's really hot, that my dog walks across the middle of my neighbor's yards, where the grass is nice and cool...

Can we get the video of the dog trying to shake his booties off again please! And edited to music this time maybe “Kung foo fighting “ or “ Shake your boody “

[thevillages2013]

Short story related to foot protection for man’s best friend. I had a construction company in the Atlanta area. We started a sun room addition for a customer who had two dogs. One of the dogs was pretty old and wore rubber booties when he went outside because his feet would slip on the steps. We worked daily on this project for about ten days and the dogs were in and out for their walks. Last couple of days the old dog(can’t remember his/her name) was not feeling well and not eating. I’m thinking great the dude probably ate a nail or something ( even though we cleaned up the site daily upon leaving) . I came back the next week to check on a subcontractor and the dog was fine. Owner had taken it to the vet and they found one of his rubber booties lodged in his colon!

[chenault55]

Is the Pavement Too Hot to Walk Your Dog?

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by thevillages2013

Can we get the video of the dog trying to shake his booties off again please! And edited to music this time maybe “Kung foo fighting “ or “ Shake your boody “

But of course...

[sallyg]

Thanks for posting this. My vet said to place the back of your hand on the pavement - if it is too hot to leave it there for 10 seconds it's too hot for your dog. Apparently the palm is able to withstand higher temps than the back of your hand. Please check the pavement, dog owners.

[Lindaws]

Paws are not like human skin. God made paws to withstand heat and cold.Do
Huskies need boots? Of course not! Dogs are fine.

[MartinSE]

Originally Posted by Lindaws

Paws are not like human skin. God made paws to withstand heat and cold.Do
Huskies need boots? Of course not! Dogs are fine.

Wrong, did you get this from a vet, I bet you didn't.

This from a dog site:

Air Temperature Vs. Pavement Temperature

77 degrees F 125 degrees F
86 degrees F 135 degrees F
87 degrees F 143 degrees F

Pavement temperatures can be 40 to 60 degrees warmer than air temperatures.

When Does a Burn Occur?

Many factors influence when and how a burn occurs but at temperatures above 130 degrees Fahrenheit, skin will show signs of thermal injury within just 60 seconds. This means that if the air temperature is above 80 degrees Fahrenheit, the pavement could potentially be hot enough to burn a dog's feet if it stands on it for long enough (60 seconds).

[charlieo1126@gmail.com]

Fyi there’s a sale on little dresses and boots at Pet Smart if you missed the ad .

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by charlieo1126@gmail.com

Soooooo what does your vet say about all those dogs that live in hot 24/7 concrete / no grass cities all over the world , or my family dog and his friends prancing around in a hot Summer , in Boston where the streets can get very hot , maybe there pads get toughened up for it and for the winter season also. I spent a large part of my life in very tropical places around the world, dogs seem to be able to handle hot streets pretty well

In Boston they have poured concrete sidewalks, which don't get nearly as hot as the asphalt roads.

Also regarding "dogs for more than two centuries" - 200 ago, there were no asphalt roads. Dogs have not evolved enough to coat their paws in heat-proof padding over just the past couple hundred years. Evolutionary mutation is a slow process that takes thousands, if not tens of thousands, of years to occur.

If you care about your pup's feet, you'll do any of several possible things:

1. You'll keep the dog off the asphalt roadways for MOST of his walk.
2. You'll let the dog pee and poop in your own yard, and take him to the dog park instead of a walk.
3. You'll bring the dog to an area that has sidewalks, and walk him there instead of on the road.
4. You'll cover your dog's paws with booties you can get pretty cheap on Amazon or in any pet store.
5. You'll accept that you're just not a responsible dog owner and give your dog to someone who will care.

[airstreamingypsy]

Yesterday, when it was 91 degrees, I saw a dog left in a car in Wildwood. A gray Hyundai Tucson. No one was in the car and it wasn't running. The windows were cracked open no more than an inch. The dog was panting. I watched for the owners for about 10 minutes, then called the po po. They arrived, dog still alone in car. After some discussion, the officer went to try to find the owners in Ace Hardware, the Amish store etc. I left. I hope the dog is okay, the owners shouldn't have a dog. I know for a fact that dog was in that car for at least 25 minutes.

[shortstack]

Originally Posted by kcrazorbackfan

Dog walkers, please use COMMON SENSE when walking your dog, especially on asphalt.

Put your bare hand down on the pavement and if it’s too hot for you, then it’s too hot for your dogs paws.

THINK…..

I am so glad to see this post. I cringe when I see people bringing their dogs out to very busy events. The payment is so hot, plus the dogs are surrounded by hoards of people. Tell me if you really think that your dog is having fun as it pants in desperation to cool its self down. Leave your fur bab at home in the comfort of air-conditioning and walk it early morning or evening.

[sallyg]

Originally Posted by Lindaws

Paws are not like human skin. God made paws to withstand heat and cold.Do
Huskies need boots? Of course not! Dogs are fine.

Sure hope you don't have any pets.