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Do dogs sweat through their paws?

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While dogs have a small amount of sweat glands (which are prominently in the paw pads), their primary source of heat exchange (i.e., getting rid of heat) is by panting. So, yes, while your dog has some sweat glands there, it's likely a minor method of heat release. read more

As for heat release and sweating through the paw pads — as a veterinarian — I think this is relatively rare and uncommon. I work with a lot of fit, athletic dogs (e.g., Greyhounds and sled dogs) and have yet to see a dog’s feet sweat much while exercising. read more

"They do have true sweat glands in their paw pads, [but] that's not enough to cool them down," she said. Panting cools a much greater surface area than a dog's paws would. According to Carrier, experts speculate that sweat on a dog's paw pads actually has more to do with traction than temperature. read more

Dogs have different skin, and most of their sweat glands are found on their paws.This is because unlike humans, dogs cool themselves mostly through panting. Panting allows moisture to circulate air through their bodies causing a cooling effect through evaporation. The moist lining of the tongue, mouth and lungs work as an evaporation surface. read more

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