Do dogs feel wind chill? They don't sweat, and their skin is mostly covered by fur. I have seen dogs in the back pf pickup trucks in 30 degree weather and they didn't seem to be suffering.
2007-01-21 13:51:30 · 13 answers · asked by Michael M 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yes, wind chill is more deadly to an out side animal than cold. A dogs fur will protect it from cold but, wind chill depletes the body or warmth.
2007-01-21 22:51:49 · answer #1 · answered by st.lady (1 of GitEm's gang) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes dogs do sweat cause my min pins in the summer sweat all the time, you can tell when a dog is sweating when a dog pants then you can tell it is sweating and yes a dog does feel wind chills cause a dog shivers so then it is cold, and do you feel the wind chill when you have a coat on? its the same thing a dog has a coat on and it still gets cold and shivers
2007-01-21 14:06:28 · answer #2 · answered by hunter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason the lady said the wind doesn't cool down Ellie like it does us, is dogs don't sweat, and that's what cools people down and that's what the wind helps. Like when you get out of the shower, and you're wet, you REALLY can feel the wind right? Well compared to dogs, we're always "wet" so to speak, and dogs are always "dry". But yes, dogs sweat through their nose and foot-pads, so to cool the dog down, standing in water would feel really good to them.
2016-03-29 08:18:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think so. A person can feel wind chill even with a coat on, so I would think that it is the same with dogs.
2007-01-21 13:55:55 · answer #4 · answered by iluvmyfrenchbulldogs 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Windchill is felt due combination of high humidity and wind.
A long haired dog will do better than a short haired dog. but it will feel the effect from the cold and from the windchill.
Have you watched a wet dog? You can tell they are feeling cold right away.
2007-01-21 14:07:30 · answer #5 · answered by Wrenchmeister 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs do sweat. When you see a dog panting, he is sweating. They do get cold but their fur acts as insulation so they can handle much colder temperatures than we can.
2007-01-21 13:59:53 · answer #6 · answered by Abby_Normal 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they do. But they are mammals with a very heavy fur coat. So they are not effected by the wind as much as you and me.
2007-01-21 13:56:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes they feel it, my dogs shivver all the time.
And dogs dont sweat because they dont have pores, so they pant.
2007-01-21 14:07:53 · answer #8 · answered by HeatherFeather 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course they do thats why they shiver just like you shiver when your cold please make sure your dog has hay in their doghouse or a blanket even to help keep it warm or if possible please allow you dog to come inside
2007-01-21 14:05:42 · answer #9 · answered by sassy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think so because you will see them shiver
2007-01-21 13:59:12 · answer #10 · answered by dianehaggart 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋