27/06/2026
Just a quick educational tibit to remind or educate - π₯°
Dogs do sweat BUT -
β¦.. because they are covered in fur, sweating all over their bodies wouldn't allow the moisture to evaporate. Instead, dogs have two primary systems for managing body temperature and cooling down.
1. Dogs primarily sweat through their merocrine glands, which are located exclusively on their paw pads. When they are hot, anxious, or active, you may notice damp paw prints. This sweating mechanism provides very minor cooling but is mostly used to prevent slipping during physical activity.
2. Panting is a dog's primary cooling mechanism. As they breathe rapidly, moisture evaporates from their tongue, nasal passages, and lungs, which effectively lowers their body temperature.
So thatβs it - sweating for us is how our bodies cool and cope with heat - imagine if you couldnβt ?
Please be an advocate for your dog and make sensible decisions for them - remember you are the decision maker you are their world! π₯°