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Laser102

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11. I worked for a vet when I was younger and he was adamant about not exposing dogs to the heat.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sun Jul 3, 2016, 11:49 AM

Jul 2016

The pads of the feet absorb the heat and make it difficult for dogs to cool down. Same thing goes for those who think nothing of leaving dogs in hot cars while they shop or eat.

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Board: No dogs allowed on Phoenix trails in blazing heat [View all] Judi Lynn Jul 2016 OP

good for them passiveporcupine Jul 2016 #1

Great plan! abbeyco Jul 2016 #2

That's great melman Jul 2016 #3

Republicans hate dogs scscholar Jul 2016 #4

Smart shenmue Jul 2016 #5

good policy TeamPooka Jul 2016 #6

"The dogs can't speak for themselves, and they're wearing fur coats," Douglas said. targetpractice Jul 2016 #7

... Liberal_in_LA Jul 2016 #14

Good idea. sinkingfeeling Jul 2016 #8

I personally saw a dog dying from heat stroke TexasBushwhacker Jul 2016 #9

Oh god, how awful! smirkymonkey Jul 2016 #15

Be mindful of hot pavement and concrete too, and sand IronLionZion Jul 2016 #10

I worked for a vet when I was younger and he was adamant about not exposing dogs to the heat. Laser102 Jul 2016 #11

Amazing... freebrew Jul 2016 #12

This should be common sense, dogs are domesticated gray wolves, a temperate species... Odin2005 Jul 2016 #13