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How GassiAmpel calculates the recommendation

GassiAmpel is a rule-based everyday decision aid. It combines weather, dog traits, activity, surface, air quality and available pollen data. It is not a veterinary diagnosis.

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Weather data

The check uses current values, up to 36 hours of hourly forecast data and, where available, a short-term 15-minute forecast. Inputs include temperature, apparent temperature, humidity, precipitation, weather code, wind, gusts, UV, daylight and solar radiation. Times are processed in the selected location’s local time.

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Dog profile

Age, size, coat, brachycephalic traits, low fitness and known allergy or respiratory sensitivity can change the recommendation. The same weather can therefore produce a different result for two dogs.

03

Activity and surface

A quick toilet break is assessed differently from jogging or a long hike. Pavement can trigger a separate paw warning in sunshine; grass and woodland are not treated as automatically risk-free.

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Five separate traffic lights

Safety

Thunderstorms, extreme heat and dangerous gusts.

Exertion

Temperature, humidity, dog traits and activity.

Paws

Weather-related risk from the selected surface.

Comfort

Rain, wind and apparent discomfort.

Environment

European AQI, particulate matter, ozone and available pollen data.

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What the colours mean

GREEN

The planned walk is broadly suitable. Local observation still comes first.

YELLOW

Adjust duration, pace, route or equipment.

ORANGE

Keep it short and cautious or wait for better conditions.

RED

Postpone the normal walk; only go out very briefly if necessary.

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Limits of the estimate

GassiAmpel does not know your dog’s actual health status, exact ground temperature, shade along the route, foreign objects, the amount of road salt or local hazards. Forecast time windows are model outputs, not minute-accurate local measurements. Always combine the recommendation with direct observation and a local check.

Breathing difficulty, collapse, burns, severe pain, seizures or other marked symptoms require appropriate veterinary attention rather than a web recommendation.