Is there a hurricane forming in your neighbor’s birdbath? Probably not. But, can your eyeballs see actual lightning? Great, stay inside and play fetch down the hall. If it’s just a drizzle, your dog won’t melt—they’re waterproof, remember?
The real tricky part is temperature. Imagine wearing a fur coat in July and being forced to march. That’s your dog on a hot sidewalk. Test the pavement with your hand—if it’s too hot for your palm for five seconds, it’s lava for their paws.
Cold weather? A little shiver is cute, but shaking like a washing machine on spin cycle means “nope, let’s do a quick potty break and sprint back to the couch.” Your dog’s breed matters too—a husky laughs at cold, while a chihuahua acts like it’s the Arctic apocalypse.
