Winter is a cold time for all of us especially our dogs. If you have a sled dog or a dog that is adapted to the cold you don't have to take extra caution to make sure your dog is warm but if you have a short haired dog, toy or hairless dog you need to take extra measures to ensure your dog is safe and warm. There are a lot of products that can help keep your dog warm. All of these products are available at most pet supply stores.
1. paw balm or cream- protects your dog's paws from ice salt and the ice itself it also keeps the paws from cracking
2.heated water bowl- Keeps your pets water warm so after those walks he'll have his own kind of hot chocolate
3. boots- I know I know its really funny watching dogs waddle around trying to get boots off. Boots help protect your dogs paws from the elements more so than paw balm. They keep your paws warm so they don't get unbearably cold. [ some dogs DO NOT tolerate boots.
4. Heated bed- provides an extra cuddly snuggly environment for your dog to sleep in on those extra cold nights.
5.coats- this is probably the most common item for small dogs in winter they do well what a coat does
Tips-
-keep your dog dry and warm when bathing keep the dog warm and bath indoors. keep the baths short. Dry quickly with towel or use a hair dryer.
- before going on a walk put dog clothing in the dryer for a few minutes this makes the clothes warm for your dog and will keep them warmer on their treacherous walk through the neighborhood
-take caution with antifreeze or ice salt it is highly toxic to dogs and can be fatal. Wash your dogs paws frequently to take away most of the chemicals. This is very important.
-winter is really hard on dogs with arthritis ask your vet for winter advice.
-this one I do a lot heat up water and poor it into a water bottle put in the bed with your dog for extra warmth
Remember this is Straight from the Puppies mouth
1. paw balm or cream- protects your dog's paws from ice salt and the ice itself it also keeps the paws from cracking
2.heated water bowl- Keeps your pets water warm so after those walks he'll have his own kind of hot chocolate
3. boots- I know I know its really funny watching dogs waddle around trying to get boots off. Boots help protect your dogs paws from the elements more so than paw balm. They keep your paws warm so they don't get unbearably cold. [ some dogs DO NOT tolerate boots.
4. Heated bed- provides an extra cuddly snuggly environment for your dog to sleep in on those extra cold nights.
5.coats- this is probably the most common item for small dogs in winter they do well what a coat does
Tips-
-keep your dog dry and warm when bathing keep the dog warm and bath indoors. keep the baths short. Dry quickly with towel or use a hair dryer.
- before going on a walk put dog clothing in the dryer for a few minutes this makes the clothes warm for your dog and will keep them warmer on their treacherous walk through the neighborhood
-take caution with antifreeze or ice salt it is highly toxic to dogs and can be fatal. Wash your dogs paws frequently to take away most of the chemicals. This is very important.
-winter is really hard on dogs with arthritis ask your vet for winter advice.
-this one I do a lot heat up water and poor it into a water bottle put in the bed with your dog for extra warmth
Remember this is Straight from the Puppies mouth
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