Enter The Tolerance to Heat You Want in A Dog
Choose the widest acceptable range of heat tolerance your dog should have by dragging one or both ends of the two-ended slider shown below so the range you want is under the colored part of the slider. Keeping your dog at a "reasonable" temperature is extremely important ... tell me more
Dogs do not sweat through their skin like people do; they cool their bodies primarily by panting. Dogs breath in cool air which absorbs heat from the their body. This warm air is then exhaled taking the heat with it. This is much less effective than sweating. A dog's normal body temperature is about 102° F. The temperature in a closed car can rise 40° in about 10 minutes. This means on an 80° day the temperature inside a closed car can quickly become 120°. At 106° a dog is susceptible to heat stroke and death. This is the reason you should NEVER leave your dog in a closed up car. Breeds with short muzzles overheat much easier than other dogs. These breeds include bulldogs, pugs, and rottweilers. Dark colored dogs also have more trouble staying cool than light colored dogs. Hide this information
1 - Very Little
Should be cooled when the heat index reaches 75° F
2 - Below Average
Summer air conditioning is important to these breeds.
3 - About Average
Withstands moderate summer heat(low 90s° F)
4 - Above Average
Only the highest normal temperatures are of concern
5 - Very High
Highly tolerant to heat (less than 100° F) and humidity
Very Little
Should be cooled when the heat index reaches 75° F
Below Average
Summer air conditioning is important to these breeds.
About Average
Withstands moderate summer heat(low 90s° F)
Above Average
Only the highest normal temperatures are of concern
Very High
Highly tolerant to heat (less than 100° F) and humidity