Dog body temp is ~101-102.5 F (some go as low as 99.5 F). If your dog is 10 degrees hotter than you, you either have hypothermia or they have a severe fever.
We may be perceived as a little cooler than them but probably not "cold".
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For anyone else reading this that also doesn't know F to C conversion like me...
101F = 38.33333C
Repeating, of course.
To infinity and beyond!
101F = 38.33333C101F = 38.33333C101F = 38.33333C101F = 38.33333C
Oh dog, they meant Fathrenheits! I was thinking 10 degrees Celsius hotter, which sounded even more insane (that's 18°F if my math is correct).
Message to dear Americans: If you insists on using your freedom units, can you at least mark them properly? We have no way of knowing where you are from.
They're dead 10 degrees hotter. That's not even a high temp, that's way past bringing them to the vet even
The way my dog squeezes his body and face into my leg to fall asleep (wiener dog), I'd say no. Keep in mind, we're still warmer than ambient temperature, so it's not like we're not pumping out heat.
He's probably thinking "human, you're so cold, like death, gotta warm you up!"
I’m convinced this is why my cat lays on my feet, not that I’m complaining. Toasty kitty makes toasty toes.
Our wiener dog does the same thing. She just aligns herself with the nook between my legs and torso when I’m on my side. For everyone who thinks a wiener dog couldn’t take up much space on a bed, you’re right technically, but if you try to create space she will take it back. Always end up on the edge.
Heat transfer works both ways - so if they feel you as cold then you'd feel them as warm. In my experience dogs usually don't stand out to me as being particularly warm so I'd guess their fur is a good enough insulator to prevent much heat transfer during normal casual contact. It's been a few months though, maybe I've just forgotten how warm the embrace of a dog is.
You don’t feel much difference because they aren’t ten degrees hotter. OP is mistaken.
10 degrees Fahrenheit, right?
Yes, I'm Imperial.
Dogs are 1 to 3 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than adult humans not 10. A temperature above 104°F needs urgent veterinary help.
Note that human babies and young children are also warmer than adults by about a degree.
That's quite helpful to know. I will research my incorrect assumptions.
That still sounds too much 108.7?
That's a radio frequency
108.7 THE DAWG
I was curious, too, because surely the blood would start clotting and whatnot, and while researching, I stumbled over this paper from 1916 which was a little too specifically what I had been searching for...
Trigger warning: Animal cruelty.
https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1113/expphysiol.1916.sp000220
Praise the Emperor.
why would you measure temperature in Fucks?
We've got nothing left to give.
Nah, they huddle with us for warmth and comfort.
But that's a good shower thought :)
Also, if you had ever had a cold dog nose poke at something while distracted or busy, you'd already know the answer lol.
We’re only the cold ones to our hot dogs