Are dogs afraid of cold? How to keep warm in winter?

The weather is getting cold, so master the skills of keeping out the cold to help dogs spend the winter healthily.

When the outside temperature is below 0℃, it is very cold for most dogs except sled dogs. Don't let the dog stay outside in such cold weather. The dog's fur has a certain ability to keep out the cold. Labrador, husky and other dogs are stronger. Fattening dogs such as bulldogs and pugs can keep warm and do not need to wear clothes to keep out the cold.

However, dogs with sparse hair, such as chihuahuas, are very afraid of cold. Hair is like a dog's clothes. It can't keep warm without thick hair to protect the body. For rare short-haired dogs, it is necessary to add clothes properly.

Prepare a warm and thick sleeping pad for the dog. Don't let it sleep directly on the ground. Put the kennel in a warm corner from the wind. When the sun is warm, you need to bask in the sun in the kennel. Ultraviolet rays in the sun can also disinfect the kennel.

In cold weather, dogs stay indoors for a longer time, which will lead to less exercise, less friction of claws, longer nails, easy to break and easy to plunge into its meat pad. It is also important to trim the dog's nails regularly in winter.

In cold temperatures, it will consume a lot of heat for dogs. In winter, cream, viscera and foods containing more vitamin A and fat should be added, which can quickly replenish calories and enhance the cold resistance of dogs.

Walking and bending every day needs to be changed to warm in the morning and afternoon, cold in the morning or evening, humid weather, and less dog walking.