No, ceiling fans are not too cold for dogs. Ceiling fans actually don’t create cold air. They only circulate air around a room. While this can cause a cool breeze feeling, it doesn’t have a drastic effect on temperature.
I wrote a lot about how to change your ceiling fan to change the temperature of your room. Check it out
Can A Ceiling Fan Cool Down a Dog?
Dogs don’t cool down the same way that humans do. Fans aren’t actually a good tool to use for cooling a dog down. One better method for cooling a dog down is to spray cool water on them.
Even though fans don’t cool dogs down the same way dogs still love fans, especially during the summer months. It is not unusual to see your dog huddled over by an A/C vent or over by the stand-up fan. This is because dogs still enjoy the flow of air.
How do dogs cool down?
Dogs don’t sweat to cool down like us humans do. Instead, dogs rely on panting to cool themselves down. When dogs pant they allow the moisture on their tongues to evaporate as air passes over the moist tissue.
If your dog isn’t panting he most likely doesn’t need to cool down.
How do you know if your dog is too cold?
Most dogs should not be getting too cold in a bedroom. Dogs should be okay in weather down to 45 Degrees Fahrenheit. Under 45 degrees Fahrenheit, you need to start looking for signs that your dog might be too cold.
Signs your dog is too cold
- Wining or barking
- Shaking
- Tail between legs
- Lifts paws off ground
- Looks uncomfortable
Conclusion
Turn your fan on to a comfortable temperature it will not affect your dog. Make sure your dog has a warm place to relocate if he looks like he is getting uncomfortable. Ceiling fans alone are not too cold for dogs.
