You are investigating the scene of a hit and run where somebody’s pet dog was killed. It is a very hot day so the dog’s body temperature is unlikely to yield any important information regarding the time of death. The dog’s limbs are movable and there is no significant smell of rotting flesh. What is the best guess of the time of death?

a) within the last 10 minutes
b) within the last 2 hours
c) 3-4 hours ago
d) 24 hours ago