The dog got into a gap in the Styrofoam, and the dog just stared at me

Dog in the gap
Dog in the gap
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Every time I visit a hot country, the same thought crosses my mind—how do dogs with thick fur endure this heat?

The truth is, they probably don’t endure it in the way we imagine. They simply have no choice. Unlike humans, dogs don’t have sweat glands on their skin, so instead, they pant, tongues hanging out as they struggle to regulate their body temperature. If people can suffer from heatstroke, surely dogs are just as vulnerable.

While walking through a shopping street in Mumbai, I suddenly felt a gaze on me. I turned to look and found a dog staring intently in my direction. It had nestled itself among a clutter of goods, tucked away in the shade of a sun umbrella—perhaps the coolest spot it could find.

There was something almost deliberate about the way it had positioned itself, as if it had claimed that little pocket of shade as its own private refuge. And from its spot, undisturbed, it quietly watched me, just as I had been watching it.

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Feb 2025 ANIMAL INDIA

PHOTO DATA

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12816

Shooting Date

May 2024

Posted On

February 26, 2025

Place

Mumbai, India

Genre

Animal Photography

Camera

SONY ALPHA 7R V

Lens

ZEISS BATIS 2/40 CF

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