At these temperatures, the tarmac quickly becomes as hot as a hotplate. This can be very painful for dogs' paws and can also lead to burns.
So please remember this:
- No long dog walks on hot tarmac
- and certainly no Cycling tours.
- In particular, standing on asphalt in one place in the sun for long periods of time can cause sensitive dog paws can have painful consequences.
Choose shady spots, if you and your dog have to wait.
- Give your dog the option of running on grass or earth.
- Test it yourself: Does the tarmac feel hot to your bare feet? then it will do the same for your dog's paws!
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