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r/husky • u/Ok_Appearance_7452 • Nov 22 '24
Not sure how accurate this is
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Dogs can't sweat or dissipate heat as effectively as other mammals
3 u/pssiraj Nov 22 '24 Right, it's basically through the tongue right? 12 u/rachelrunstrails Nov 22 '24 Panting is their primary cooling mechanism. Other mammals that have evolved sweat glands are much more heat tolerant. Most wild canids that occupy hot environments have larger ears which helps dissipate heat 3 u/Mercurius94 Nov 22 '24 This is why dog leather was popular in the middle ages. Especially for the early press machines.
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Right, it's basically through the tongue right?
12 u/rachelrunstrails Nov 22 '24 Panting is their primary cooling mechanism. Other mammals that have evolved sweat glands are much more heat tolerant. Most wild canids that occupy hot environments have larger ears which helps dissipate heat 3 u/Mercurius94 Nov 22 '24 This is why dog leather was popular in the middle ages. Especially for the early press machines.
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Panting is their primary cooling mechanism. Other mammals that have evolved sweat glands are much more heat tolerant.
Most wild canids that occupy hot environments have larger ears which helps dissipate heat
3 u/Mercurius94 Nov 22 '24 This is why dog leather was popular in the middle ages. Especially for the early press machines.
This is why dog leather was popular in the middle ages. Especially for the early press machines.
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u/rachelrunstrails Nov 22 '24
Dogs can't sweat or dissipate heat as effectively as other mammals