What is the normal temperature range for a dog?

Just because a dog may feel warm to the touch doesn't certainly mean it has a fever. Dog's normal temperature is usually higher than ours. That's why a dog may seem to be too warm when we touch it.

This might be interesting: A temperature of 101 to 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit (38.3 to 39.2 degrees Celsius) is absolutely normal for a dog, while humans' usual temperature is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit (37 degrees Celsius), with an average range of about 97 to 99 degrees Fahrenheit (36.1 to 37.2 degrees Celsius).

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51 Comments

David Kloete

Ya lucked out....again!!! :)

Wayne Roberts

Hot Dog!!!

Al Breyette

Might be nitpicking but if as described in the answer the normal temp is 101 to 102.5 why does his correct answer option read 100.5 to 102. I got the right answer but why not just put the actual correct answer as an option rather than one that is close.

tbear

I knew this from our vet the first time I took our dog! He said 101 and thinking that was high, I said oh, no!!!! He laught and said that's normal, he's not one of the kids! Will never forget!😊👍

David Colloby

hence the Three Dog Night on a winter night

Rob Farr

We have always had dogs, so I knew this one ... thanks for a good trivia question and explanation.

George Oliver Prince

Warm body, cool nose

Larry Freeman

It's the old saying; "warm heart, cold nose", or something like that.

mkrash

Yep

anthonygriffin

It's obvious that if a human gets into the body temperature range of a dog. That's a sign of going to a doctor to seek medical attention immediately.

anthonygriffin

Donna Noonan, I couldn't agree with you more of caring for "man's best friend." Because, one never knows when the pooch might need to come to it's owner's rescue.