Dog owners have another tool for planning their daily walks. Pawcast, from Weather.pet, provides forecasts tailored to individual dogs, combining weather information with details including breed, age, coat, and weight.

The free service offers a personalized “Dog Feel°” estimate, suggested walking windows, and estimated temperatures for different ground surfaces. According to Weather.pet, its veterinary team collected surface-temperature measurements to help develop the forecasting model.

The aim is practical: help owners decide whether to change their walking time or choose a different route. These are modeled estimates, rather than live measurements beneath a particular dog’s paws. The company’s guidance emphasizes that owners should still observe their dog and respond to conditions around them.