Dogs sweat but not like the way we do. Sweating is an important mechanism that allows humans to fight the heat. When we sweat, the moisture that is produced on the skin’s surface evaporates causing excess heat to be dispersed from the body. Our furry friends cannot manage excess body heat this way. There is a misconception that dogs do not have the capability to produce sweat. It is believed that it is impossible for dogs to sweat through their furs. It is highly possible that even people that have had dogs for years have not seen one sweating. Dogs have very few sweat glands and these sweat glands are mostly located at the pads on their feet. The notion that dogs cannot sweat is simply untrue. During hot days the floor will be marked by the dog’s paws dampened with sweat.