Cold stress on loose dogs in back of pick-ups
Have you ever considered the wind chill factor for those unfortunate dogs that are forced to travel in the back of trucks? Extreme heat, rain, sleet or snow, these helpless pets have no choice but to endure these travelling conditions. Not only is this practice illegal and extremely dangerous. It is also needlessly uncomfortable as well. Our faithful companion will always be happy to go with us regardless how cold or uncomfortable it might be. But does that make it ok? Here are examples of wind chill factors for such a practice: Actual Air Temperature Celsius
| WIND SPEED KPH ↓ | 10 degrees Air Temp | 4 degrees Air Temp Wind | -1 degrees Air Temp Chill | -7 degrees Air Temp Factor | -18 degrees Air Temp | -23 degrees Air Temp |
| 8 | 9 | 2 | -3 | -8 | -21 | -26 |
| 16 | 4 | -2 | -8 | -15 | -29 | -34 |
| 24 | 2 | -5 | -12 | -21 | -34 | -41 |
| 32 | 0 | -8 | -16 | -23 | -37 | -45 |
| 40 | -1 | -9 | -18 | -26 | -39 | -48 |
| 48 | -2 | -11 | -21 | -28 | -42 | -51 |
| 56 | -3 | -12 | -21 | -29 | -44 | -54 |
| 64 | -3 | -12 | -22 | -29 | -47 | -56 |
| 72 | -4 | -13 | -22 | -30 | -48 | -57 |
| 80 | -4 | -13 | -23 | -31 | -48 | -58 |