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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted, clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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Are we the "Cold Ones" to our dogs? (self.showerthoughts)

submitted 9 months ago by Crackhappy to c/showerthoughts

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Dogs run about 10 degrees hotter than humans, so do you think they regard us as the giant cold ones?

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[–] zkfcfbzr 19 points 9 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 9 months ago

You don’t feel much difference because they aren’t ten degrees hotter. OP is mistaken.