Is hot pavement safe for my dog's paws if he keeps walking on it?

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Do dogs recognize the hot pavement? I just got a rescue yesterday and he loves to walk. I wondered if his paws were hot so I moved to grass to walk on it but he returned to the pavement. ??! Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 71 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

Yes, they can feel it if it is too hot. Some dogs have a higher tolerance for pavement depending on how tough their pads are. If you are worried and he likes to walk on the pavement you can use a product to keep his pads tough. We used this product on the working dogs I took care of in Iraq and Afghanistan - talk about hot pavement! ( https://www.gundogsupply.com/tuffoot.html ) I would not be too worried about him walking on the pavement if he wants to but check his feet regularly for any burns. Hope this helps. Best wishes.

Is hot pavement safe for my dog's paws if he keeps walking on it?

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