Dogs do not sweat the way we humans do. To deal with the heat, humans make use of a very important method – sweating. By sweating, excess heat is released from the body when the moisture on the surface of the skin evaporates. Our furry friends cannot manage excess body heat this way. There is a misconception that dogs do not have the capability to produce sweat. It is believed that it is impossible for dogs to sweat through their furs. Even people that have kept dogs for years may not have the opportunity to see the pet sweat. Dogs have very few sweat glands and these sweat glands are mostly located at the pads on their feet. This means that dogs can sweat. During hot days the floor will be marked by the dog’s paws dampened with sweat.

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