With the drop in temperatures, many of us do not know if our dog is cold and we should put him in a sweater or if he has enough with the coat he wears as standard (his fur). What do we do? Scarf yes or no? Let’s go by parts.
To begin with, dogs have a layer of fat on their skin that serves as a thermal protector , like their hair, which they generally shed twice a year, in spring and autumn to prepare their body for the change in temperature. Perfect but it gives you the feeling that your greyhound is stunned with cold. Well yes, it may be that he has it because his hair is very short. Argentine dogos, chihuahuas, beagles and basset hounds are also chilly . If you notice that the dog is trembling, suffers from drowsiness, dry skin, stiffness or is breathing slowly, it is because it is cold. Let’s go to the next step.
How to protect your dog from the cold
It has already been clear to you that your furry is cold, take measures:
– Does the furry man sleep in the same bed he uses in summer? Get a warmer one for winter, or place over the one that already has a specific blanket for him.
– Place your bed near the radiator.
– Make sure that the house has a comfortable temperature even if you are not there .
– It goes without saying that a cold dog should not sleep outside the home.
– Just as our diet is more caloric in winter to protect us from the cold, if your furry is cold, give it food with more calories .
– If the dog tolerates wearing clothes, put on a sweater when you go out for a walk and a raincoat when it rains. If it gets wet, dry it well when you get home.
– Do not cut his “coat” in winter. It’s your thermal protector! If you do, let it be to clean up.
With all these ideas, the furry cold people will be shielded against the cold. If you want to know a little more about this topic, don’t miss our photo gallery below. We tell you many interesting facts! Do you know that to get warmth they move their muscles very quickly?
