Commentary
Our temperatures in the Kansas City area reached the upper 80s last weekend. The changes in neighborhood dog behaviors were noticeable as they sought shade and were less active on walks. Beyond the normal concerns about dogs shut in cars and hot pavement burning pads, our recent post about the thermoneutral zone for cattle <Link> sparked digging to find such a zone for dogs. Candidly, few of the published articles we reviewed agreed with each other.
We’ve linked one of the better articles here including the chart provided in it. The chart is now displayed on the refrigerator. Consider sharing it with dog owners via social media and newsletters including a reminder for fresh clean water.
Source: Amenify, January 12, 2024. Link.
Also see: Temperature requirements for dogs, APHIS, July 2022. Link. While temperatures are conditional this resource suggests dogs have a comfort range of 45oF to 85oF.