The temperature is rising, which means The high heat of summer can becomes extremely hazardous for your dogs paws. There is a simple test in which you can do to check whether the pavement is too hot for your pet’s paws by doing the “seven-second test”. Simply touch the asphalt with your hand. If you can’t keep it there for 7 seconds without it hurting, then it’s too hot for your pet.
Veterinarians recommend you start paying attention to asphalt temperature when the air is 77°.
When it’s 77° outside, the asphalt will be close to 125°.
Plus dogs are bound to get dehydrated quicker in excessive heat, so be sure to bring a lot of water with you.
