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Susan Calvin

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13. I may have been unclear.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #6)

Wed Jun 4, 2025, 04:07 PM

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I did not walk a little ways on the pavement, analogous to the way you would put your hand on the pavement. I walked from the car to the store, put on my shoes, came out and took them off again, and walked from the store to the car. In other words, I was walking barefoot where my dog was walking 100% of the time.

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Dogs and possibly hot pavement. [View all] Susan Calvin Wednesday OP

Just remember not all surfaces are the same. Asphalt heats hotter and retains heat far more than hlthe2b Wednesday #1

That's why I took my shoes off. nt Susan Calvin Wednesday #4

Yes, I read that. Just don't extrapolate. hlthe2b Wednesday #6

Don't know what you mean by don't extrapolate. Susan Calvin Wednesday #7

In the future, I mean. i.e., don't extrapolate your experience now on whatever surface you placed your hlthe2b Wednesday #8

Sigh.... Susan Calvin Wednesday #12

I may have been unclear. Susan Calvin Wednesday #13

Especially New ProfessorGAC Wednesday #10

I'm glad you care for your dog enough to make sure! SO many people just seem to think. CousinIT Wednesday #2

So true! Luvcatz14 Wednesday #3

Booties tried. Susan Calvin Wednesday #5

. . . CousinIT Wednesday #9

. Susan Calvin Wednesday #14

I was in Phoenix last summer visiting my mother in law and it was +100 degrees everyday kimbutgar Wednesday #11