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When it comes to deciding whether to leave your dog in a hot car, the rule couldn’t be simpler: Do not do it—even for a few minutes, even on a mild day. Discerning if it’s too hot to walk your dog, on the other hand, is more of a judgment call.
Fortunately, there’s an easy way to make that call. Place the back of your hand on the sidewalk, pavement, or whatever other outdoor surface your dog would walk on. If it’s too hot to comfortably keep your hand there for about five seconds, keep your dog’s paws off it. As you might already know from treading barefoot on sand or asphalt, surfaces can be much hotter than the surrounding air; according toLifehacker, asphalt on a 77°F day may reach a blistering 125°F. In other words, you should still use the 5-second rule before walking your dog in breezy, temperate weather.
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The 5-Second Rule: The Simple Way for Knowing When It's Too Hot to Walk Your Dog
Fortunately, there’s an easy way to make that call. Place the back of your hand on the sidewalk, pavement, or whatever other outdoor surface your dog would walk on. If it’s too hot to comfortably keep your hand there for about five seconds, keep your dog’s paws off it. As you might already know from treading barefoot on sand or asphalt, surfaces can be much hotter than the surrounding air; according toLifehacker, asphalt on a 77°F day may reach a blistering 125°F. In other words, you should still use the 5-second rule before walking your dog in breezy, temperate weather.
Continued below.
The 5-Second Rule: The Simple Way for Knowing When It's Too Hot to Walk Your Dog
