jigsaw 11,899 Posted May 7, 2018 Report Share Posted May 7, 2018 But..i thought this was interesting ,and might be of some help to understand how dogs fight the cold https://www.dailydogdiscoveries.com/tag/how-dogs-stay-warm/ 1 Quote Link to post
Black neck 16,257 Posted May 7, 2018 Report Share Posted May 7, 2018 Bored brother 1 Quote Link to post
jigsaw 11,899 Posted May 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2018 Not at all, I find that type of topic informative, might help you to understand the inner works of the dogs we keep.... Did you bother reading it? Cant believe you wouldn't find it interesting 1 Quote Link to post
Black neck 16,257 Posted May 7, 2018 Report Share Posted May 7, 2018 4 minutes ago, jigsaw said: Not at all, I find that type of topic informative, might help you to understand the inner works of the dogs we keep.... Did you bother reading it? Cant believe you wouldn't find it interesting I did read it pal but I already knew all that as I'm a veritable genius Ask anyone Quote Link to post
jigsaw 11,899 Posted May 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2018 Lol.... That explains it then.... I'm a bit illinformed on such matters... I know who to turn to for advice in the future Quote Link to post
two crows 3,342 Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 just read that I knew most of it, but not the bit about blood vessels, my coursing bred bitch often on cold mornings has her hair stood up, on real cold whet days when I see folk walking their dogs, I always say it would rather have its nose up its ars lol. Quote Link to post
Aussie Whip 4,159 Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 First cold snap here in nsw today, my 16 year old pitbull/ mastiff was following me around the farm,heard a weird noise and looked down, the old mutts teeth or whats left of them were chattering, first time I've seen a dog do that.Have to get his coat out. Quote Link to post
sandymere 8,263 Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 Heat exchange in the pads is interesting, although I find over heating to be the biggest issue in the UK, it would be interesting to look at different breeds as to any variations. Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 Dogs sweat through their pads the same as panting but the northern breeds with heavily haired feet sweat much less through their pads. Quote Link to post
Black neck 16,257 Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 19 hours ago, jigsaw said: Lol.... That explains it then.... I'm a bit illinformed on such matters... I know who to turn to for advice in the future We can help each other sir it's what it's all about 1 Quote Link to post
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