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submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/aww

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 10 months ago

Dog's hairs actually can work like radiators. Their heat transfers to the hair and they have a lot more surface area than skin. I don't know about huskies and other cold weather dogs, but generally their hair can actually be useful to cool them, not just keep them warm.