Are u a veterinarian? Or maybe a vet tech? U need to learn the basics of dogs physiology before acting like a know it all
Are you?
If so, you may want to educate the ASPCA and Humane Society on your superior knowledge of "dog anatomy" (lmao) so they stop unnecessarily warning people against endangering their dogs. They're just dogs, after all.
I have 2 dogs that I educated myself on when I got them so I could do right by them (they are rescue dogs so I wasn't raising them from pup hood) It's the physiology that matters (the anatomy was just thrown in there you're right it's irrelevant in this convo) I'm not a vet but I know that this is a non issue as explained in the op Of course if it were much longer or windows were up etc it could've been worse It's not JUST a dog, but it is a dog. He is alive Alls well that ends well Toledo I don't have superior knowledge but I do know the op was fine and guess what? It's alive!!!!
Honestly I think it was fine Comparing a dog to us havin a fur coat on is different They aren't humans with coats, they are dogs. They sweat differently (panting is like us sweating. ) Would we die or even be in danger just because we sat in a car sweating? So everyone without ac in their car dies when they are stuck in traffic sweating? If you'd rather not do it again, great, but I really don't think it was all that dramatic really
My Dad sometimes leaves his dog in the car while he runs in to the store to get an ice cream cone. For the two of them. To share. That's all I have to add.
My grandparents had a dog they used to give a cup of coffee to every morning I thought nothing of it since I was little He lived forever I miss him now
To echo almost everyone else, yes...you were wrong.
Everyone but our dog physiology expert (anatomy now not important).
Toledo I said u were right that I was mistaken and anatomy doesn't play a role here. Lay off I cannot believe everyone really truly believes that this dogs life was in danger and the op is totally wrong Everyone can have their own opinion but I'm clearly surprised so many are all over this like its a true danger (as presented in op, obv I know longer times hotter temps or windows up would drastically change my opinion on the matter)
Honestly I think it was fine Comparing a dog to us havin a fur coat on is different They aren't humans with coats, they are dogs. They sweat differently (panting is like us sweating. ) Would we die or even be in danger just because we sat in a car sweating? So everyone without ac in their car dies when they are stuck in traffic sweating? If you'd rather not do it again, great, but I really don't think it was all that dramatic really
Yes, people- often babies- die from sitting in cars "sweating" during the summer.
Not to mention I am generally fucking miserable when I am stuck in the car "sweating", so I can only imagine how children and dogs would feel.
My grandparents had a dog they used to give a cup of coffee to every morning I thought nothing of it since I was little He lived forever I miss him now
Gosh, it's like poetry.
Isn't it??
I can't imagine poking fun at someone's loss and sadness Thx Toledo You are super cool
This seems relevant after the thread about not leaving kids or dogs in hot cars the other day.
I took my dog to the dog park tonight and on the way home stopped at the store for some milk and a couple other things. I was inside maybe five minutes. The windows were down a little for some air and it was not that hot today. It was 75 degrees in my car.
I came out and this dude was standing by my car looking pissed. I then got yelled at for leaving my dog in a hot car. "He is panting!". That is because we were at the dog park asshole. I mumbled sorry, got in my car and drove off.
Was this really bad? I have never had a doing before but I know not to leave them when it is above a certain temp.
Shit like this happens to me all the time. Friggin Portland hipsters.
Damn OK. Is there a safe temp that you can leave the dog in? This is the only time I have done it so I definitely know not to do it again. I guess I thought 75 was OK.
You can look it up, but the car heats up faster and much hotter than the outside temp. For instance, if it was 80 outside the interior of the car can get over 100. I think this is even worse if you are dog is hot already from running around the dog park.
OK, I only asked because some dogs just have a tougher time in warmer weather in general. We have a pug and due to his breathing issues we have to be careful with him.