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njoydaride · 07-02-2007, 04:37 PM

Summer is definitely here in Southern California! Do you think it hurts your babies feet to walk on hot pavement? I was just wondering for future reference.

paulapoo · 07-02-2007, 04:40 PM

I would think so, but maybe if they walk on pavement regularly they probably have tougher pads. Can dogs get callouses like we do? This is a good question. You'd think they would blister like our feet do. I'll be interested in what people have found. Mine don't go on walks on the sidewalk in the neighborhood because of too many irresponsible owners with unleashed, aggresive dogs. Too many close calls, we don't chance it anymore, thankfully I have a large fenced in backyard so they can get plenty of exercise.

MaxwellHouse · 07-02-2007, 04:40 PM

Yup, try it barefoot to test it -- too hot for you -- to hot for their little paws.

spiked_poodle · 07-02-2007, 04:40 PM

Yes! I would definitly say it hurts their lille paws!

MissPinkBarbie · 07-02-2007, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MaxwellHouse

Yup, try it barefoot to test it -- too hot for you -- to hot for their little paws.

haha

great way to put it!

GracieLou · 07-02-2007, 04:49 PM

yep i would think it would hurt there paws i d think it would b better to walk them in the evening or early morning

nvnvgirl · 07-02-2007, 04:54 PM

I agree~ if it's hot on the pavement, it's probably too hot for their paws. I live in the desert, and there's no way I'll walk Max unless it's before 7 am during the summer. Everything heats up really fast here, and a lot of the area we have to walk (unless I drive somewhere away from home) doesn't even have sidewalks; it's just ashphalt. Especially if they aren't used to walking on hot pavement, and who is? Even I am not, and I go barefoot around the house and yard a lot. Also, you probably know this, but it's amazing how hot these little guys get even after a little bit, so if you're going to go somewhere for a walk, make sure you take some water with you (Max usually won't DRINK any, but I can at least pour it over him to cool him off a little). And yeah....it's definitely getting hot in S. CA!!!

JRo · 07-02-2007, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by paulapoo

I would think so, but maybe if they walk on pavement regularly they probably have tougher pads. Can dogs get callouses like we do?

I don't know about callouses but I know my husband and I have noticed sadly that Tucker's soft baby feet have started to get rougher since he's gotten older and started to go for walks on pavement. I definitely think that dogs have a higher tolerance to heat on their feet than humans do though so I'm not sure if the barefoot test would work. Think about it, they don't wear shoes so their feet are already less sensitive than ours simply out of neccessity plus they walk over all sorts of surfaces like rocks and gravel without feeling pain. I think there is a certain point that is too hot of course but I'm pretty sure your pup would let you know.

Shelby&Seymour · 07-02-2007, 06:01 PM

Definitely..... your yorkies little pads on the bottom of the feet can even burn/blister

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I always check the pavement with my feet.
Even if the pavement is cool, if we are going to be doing any marathon type walks (we go to a lot of campgrounds with paved trails & roads), I will use Paw Wax. It doesn't help with the hot pavement, but will protect their pads a little from getting rough.

JRo · 07-02-2007, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Shelby&Seymour

... if we are going to be doing any marathon type walks (we go to a lot of campgrounds with paved trails & roads), I will use Paw Wax. It doesn't help with the hot pavement, but will protect their pads a little from getting rough.

Thanks for the tip! I didn't know such stuff existed!

JRo · 07-02-2007, 06:45 PM

Upon reading Shelby and Seymour's post, I did a little search and found a product that claims to indeed help with hot pavement...probably worth a shot!

http://www.pawstogo.com/index.asp?Pa...ROD&ProdID=330

SJK1113 · 07-02-2007, 07:20 PM

I'm sure the hot concrete does hurt their little paws. When it's really hot out, I keep Jake in the grass in the yard or wait until it's cooler to take him out.

t-rex · 07-02-2007, 07:24 PM

they should make doggie sandles.. aww

chachi · 07-03-2007, 12:31 AM

If its hot enough to hurt our feet its hot enough to hurt their paws

njoydaride · 07-03-2007, 01:22 AM

Thanks I appreciate your replies. I will go by that rule: Too hot for me, too hot for them.

07-02-2007, 04:37 PM	#1
njoydaride Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 516	Hot Pavement = Hot Paws? Summer is definitely here in Southern California! Do you think it hurts your babies feet to walk on hot pavement? I was just wondering for future reference.

07-02-2007, 04:40 PM	#2
paulapoo Blessed by Otis & Ollie Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Plainfield, Indiana Posts: 2,884	I would think so, but maybe if they walk on pavement regularly they probably have tougher pads. Can dogs get callouses like we do? This is a good question. You'd think they would blister like our feet do. I'll be interested in what people have found. Mine don't go on walks on the sidewalk in the neighborhood because of too many irresponsible owners with unleashed, aggresive dogs. Too many close calls, we don't chance it anymore, thankfully I have a large fenced in backyard so they can get plenty of exercise. __________________ ~Paula~ proud mommy of ~Otis (yorkie) & Oliver (shih-poo)

07-02-2007, 04:40 PM	#4
spiked_poodle YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: n.c. Posts: 600	Yes! I would definitly say it hurts their lille paws! __________________ Uma, Yoko and Yannis' Mom

07-02-2007, 04:49 PM	#6
GracieLou The grace of god Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: LA Posts: 1,945	yep i would think it would hurt there paws i d think it would b better to walk them in the evening or early morning __________________ Gracie Lou

07-02-2007, 04:54 PM	#7
nvnvgirl Lovin' to the MAX!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Yorkieville Posts: 2,774	I agree~ if it's hot on the pavement, it's probably too hot for their paws. I live in the desert, and there's no way I'll walk Max unless it's before 7 am during the summer. Everything heats up really fast here, and a lot of the area we have to walk (unless I drive somewhere away from home) doesn't even have sidewalks; it's just ashphalt. Especially if they aren't used to walking on hot pavement, and who is? Even I am not, and I go barefoot around the house and yard a lot. Also, you probably know this, but it's amazing how hot these little guys get even after a little bit, so if you're going to go somewhere for a walk, make sure you take some water with you (Max usually won't DRINK any, but I can at least pour it over him to cool him off a little). And yeah....it's definitely getting hot in S. CA!!! __________________ Seana and Max and Madison too! Come visit me at: celebritydogwatcher.com

07-02-2007, 04:40 PM	#3
MaxwellHouse YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Earlysville Posts: 976	Yup, try it barefoot to test it -- too hot for you -- to hot for their little paws.

07-02-2007, 06:01 PM	#9
Shelby&Seymour "& Seeger, too" Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,169	Definitely..... your yorkies little pads on the bottom of the feet can even burn/blister !! I always check the pavement with my feet. Even if the pavement is cool, if we are going to be doing any marathon type walks (we go to a lot of campgrounds with paved trails & roads), I will use Paw Wax. It doesn't help with the hot pavement, but will protect their pads a little from getting rough. __________________ Happy Fall Y'all! 🎃

07-02-2007, 06:45 PM	#11
JRo Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 680	Upon reading Shelby and Seymour's post, I did a little search and found a product that claims to indeed help with hot pavement...probably worth a shot! http://www.pawstogo.com/index.asp?Pa...ROD&ProdID=330 __________________ ~ Tucker's Mommy ~ Proud Member of The Little Gentlemens Club Tucker loves Holly

07-02-2007, 07:20 PM	#12
SJK1113 No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: usa Posts: 2,150	I'm sure the hot concrete does hurt their little paws. When it's really hot out, I keep Jake in the grass in the yard or wait until it's cooler to take him out.

07-02-2007, 07:24 PM	#13
t-rex Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: PDX ,OR Posts: 48	they should make doggie sandles.. aww

07-03-2007, 12:31 AM	#14
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	If its hot enough to hurt our feet its hot enough to hurt their paws __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

07-03-2007, 01:22 AM	#15
njoydaride Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 516	Thanks I appreciate your replies. I will go by that rule: Too hot for me, too hot for them.