How to use PawShade

1. Enter the real air temperature and humidity for the moment you plan to leave, not a generic daily high.
2. Choose the surface the dog will actually spend the most time on. Dark asphalt and heat-soaked concrete matter more than the grass patch at the end.
3. Pick the dog profile honestly. Flat-faced, senior, puppy, medically sensitive, or thick-coated dogs need less margin before the walk becomes a heat management problem.
4. Select the outing goal. A toilet break can be safe when a training walk is not.
5. Read the final posture, minute cap, route cues, and leave-home kit before clipping on the lead.

Best practice

• Check the real pavement with the back of your hand for 7 seconds before trusting any estimate.
• Use shade and grass as design choices, not as last-minute rescues after the dog is already hot.
• If the brief says quick route only, keep the route short even if the dog looks eager.
• Bring water earlier than you think you need it when humidity is high or the route is sun-exposed.