Winter is coming! What are the best ways to keep your furry friend warm?
By Holly on Nov 02, 2011 with Comments 0
If the weather now is any indication on what this winter will be like, then this is going to be an extremely cold winter. What can you do to make sure your pet is warm during these cold months?
Sweaters. Sweaters will keep your pets body tempter up and he/she will stay warm. Especially when you take your dog for a walk, you should make sure you purchase a warm sweater to put on him/her. It will really make a difference.
Limit your time outside. Yes, your dog is going to need to go to the bathroom. If you walk your dog, limit your walk. Take him to the corner of your street. Don’t take him around a couple times, or down a long road. Let him/her do their business, then come right back inside.
Blankets. If you have a bed for your pet, make sure to put extra blankets inside of it. That way at night, when it gets really cool, your pet is able to stay nice and warm. If you don’t have a pet bed because your dog is like mine and doesn’t like them, choose a corner out of the way to put some blankets in. Of course you can put them neatly, but if your dogs like mine, when you wake up in the morning, they’ll be all over the place!
Warm bath. When your dog comes back from being outside when it snows, you may notice (if he has long fur) that snow is stuck to him, almost matted into his fur. You need to get this off ASAP. The best thing to do is give him a warm bath and rub it off. The warm water will restore his warmth, and plus he’ll get a nice belly rub!
Wait on that hair cut! If your dog tends to get really furry and you like to shave him down, make sure you do this in October so by the time December comes, he has some fur back. Don’t shave him in December or even November. It will get far too cold for him!
Pet your dog daily. Nothing is more warm then a cuddle. When your dog comes in from outside, if he doesn’t have snow matted to him and he doesn’t need a bath to get it off, you should still cuddle with him. Make sure he gets warm as soon as he gets back inside!
Those are just a few tips to keep your fuzzy friend warm this winter!
