Can I walk my dog in winter?

Matters needing attention in walking dogs in winter

First of all:

1, providing quality food. In winter, physical energy consumption is relatively fast, so the feeding amount and frequency of dog food can be appropriately increased, and dogs who eat homemade food can appropriately supplement some meat and vitamin nutrition.

2. Provide fresh water. Please make sure that dogs living outdoors have enough water and need proper heating in cold weather. Don't freeze their diet with ice water. Small animals spend winter.

3. Prevent frostbite. When the temperature drops to freezing point, dogs that spend the night outdoors may suffer from tissue frostbite. Please provide a warm indoor environment, cotton nest, mattress and so on for dogs. Try to minimize the dog living in a cold environment.

4. Keep your body dry. Be sure to dry your bath in winter; Don't play on the ice, especially the ice that is not frozen firmly; Don't walk the dog with a metal leash in winter.

5, dog walking time. In winter, the temperature difference between day and night is large, and it is cold in the morning and evening. You can walk the dog in the morning, go out later, and go out when the sun comes out and the ground starts to get warmer.

6. Pay attention to antifreeze. Please keep your car antifreeze away from dogs. It is recommended to choose antifreeze without ethylene glycol when buying antifreeze, because antifreeze tastes sweet and delicious to dogs, but small doses can poison dogs.

7. Protect the dog's feet. Ice and snow often contain calcium chloride, which will stick to the toes when dogs go out for a walk, and will be eaten when dogs lick their feet. Calcium chloride can cause vomiting and diarrhea in dogs. So, when you go home in the snow, please clean the dog's toes first.

Second:

1. Keep exercising and leave enough time for exercise and play.

2. Remember not to exercise after the dog is full, which may cause digestive problems.

3. Try to avoid letting the dog exercise before and after feeding.

4. Jogging, walking, climbing mountains or playing Frisbee with dogs can help dogs strengthen their physique, help them control their weight in winter and prevent them from getting fat.

5. Pay attention to keep out the cold when going out for exercise. Short-haired dogs and pet dogs with health problems can wear thicker winter clothes when they go out. Pay attention to cold and warmth. Getting wet in the rain, windy and wet kennel after exercise can all cause colds, and may also induce serious respiratory diseases such as bronchitis and pneumonia. The effective measures to prevent colds are to prevent cold and keep warm, thicken the mattress, and pay attention to timely replacement, keep dry and prevent cold wind.