Why forcing dogs to live in unsuitable conditions is hurting them

You've probably seen those TikTokers who walk their thick-furred dogs in places like Florida and Australia in the boiling hot summer or those who walk their short-furred dogs in places like Canada and whatnot. However, many don't realize how much it negatively impacts their pet.

Breeds like Siberian Husky, Samoyed, Newfoundland, and others have thick outer coats made for shielding the dogs from wind, ice, and snow, dense inner coats for repelling moisture and trapping body heat, large, furry, well-paded paws for helping them maintain grip on slippery surfaces while providing insulation from the cold ground, and lots of other features intended for working in cold to extremely cold temperatures.

(note: This doesn't mean that they're invincible to cold weather or health issues like frostbite, so please be cautious if your dog is ever outside in very extreme weather. Please mind that this goes both ways and affects short-furred dogs in extremely hot weather, too, so please make sure to always bring water with you just in case when your dog is outside when it's hot.)

Exposing them to hot weather, found in countries like Mexico, Australia, most countries in Africa, and others known for their high temperatures nearly all-year round makes the dog suffer because it forces them to live their whole life in a climate not designed for them. If I had to make it easier by adding a human comparison, it's basically like going to the desert dressed with a thick sweater, a fur coat, three layers of pants, winter socks and huge boots—it just doesn't work.

On the other hand, breeds like Dalmatian, Daschund, Greyhound, and others have short fur and no undercoat, along with a lean and muscular build along with other visual features that help them stay cool.

Opposite to the breeds I mentioned in the first part of my entry, exposing them to cold weather, found in countries like Finland, some parts of Russia and Canada, and other countries known for their low temperatures all-year round makes them suffer because it forces them to live in a climate they have zero protection against. Another comparison is like going to Siberia naked, again, you don't imagine that as very pleasing, don't you?

The poor dogs have to endure temperatures they were never expecting or were made their whole lives because someone decided it's a good idea to raise an animal, intended for a specific environment, in somewhere they were never meant to be. It might not seem like a big deal to you, but I personally view it as a form of cruelty, even if accidental.

If you live somewhere with a more even seasonal distribution (most parts of Europe and the USA for example) your choice is a lot more versatile, though still try to refrain from getting dogs specifically bred for extreme weather like those I listed if you think it won't be suitable for them.

Thank you for reading :) I apologize for any grammatical or lexical mistakes since English isn't my first language. I'm not an expert, everything said here is using information I got from the internet. The repetitiveness in the paragraphs is intentional !