Quick Answer Can dogs get heatstroke in the shade? Yes. Shade reduces direct sunlight, but it doesn’t always lower the air temperature enough. If the weather is hot and humid, dogs can still overheat even while resting in the shade. Most dog owners know they should never leave a dog in the sun or inside a hot car during the summer. But there’s another dangerous mistake many people make every year. “He’s in the shade. He’ll be fine.” Unfortunately, that’s not always true. A dog can suffer heatstroke even if they’ve never been in direct sunlight. In this article, I’ll explain why it happens, which dogs are at the highest…