In this video I'm going to talk about ten winter hazards and your dog all that and
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ten winter hazards that you need to be cautious about your dog during the
winter season there are plenty of hazards like antifreeze and ice but I'll
go more in details about all those dangers that I believe are most
important ones so tip number one it's regarding small dogs or dogs who have no
hair or short hair in the winter they tend to get colder more than dogs who have
longer fur so I do suggest to put a sweater or a raincoat or a jacket on
them to protect them against the cold obviously for dogs who have longer coats
I don't recommend putting on coats or jacket on them because an additional
coat will interfere with their body temperature regulation
I recommend booties for dogs if you are going for a walk in the ice or on
the snow but you have to be careful to find the right booties so they can fit
properly booties can keep your dog's paws and feet safe from hidden dangers in
the snow like salt on the road and also booties can give your dog a better grip
on the ice as well I don't recommend allowing your dog to wear the booties
and run and play in the snow they can fill up with the snow and
cause hypothermia in your dog avoid allowing your dog to eat snow or
anything in general dangerous chemicals and objects can be hidden in the snow
and also eating snow can cause your dog to have stomach upset and also
hypothermia beware of antifreeze because it is
highly toxic antifreeze tastes good to pets and even a
small amount of antifreeze can kill your dog although exposure to antifreeze
throughout the year can be a risk but it's very common throughout winter
season also I also suggest thoroughly wipe your dog's paws and legs and stomach when your dog
comes home from sleet snow or ice they tend to leak themselves when they are
wet and they can ingest salt antifreeze and other potential dangers chemicals
while they're licking their paws and legs also suggest to trim your dog's fur paws
leg and the stomach areas to prevent snow from balling up on their coats and also
to keep it a little bit tidy never leave your dog in a cold weather in the car a
car can act as a refrigerator and it can get really cold quickly as well just
like in the summer that it can heat up fast your car can also freeze fast
make sure your holiday decoration is out of reach and safe and also dog proof
tinsel is particularly dangerous to dogs make sure to supervise your dog while
around the tree as you're celebrating this season the holiday season may be
fun for you your dog and your family but it could be very stressful for your dog
try to keep a regular schedule for your dog
keep that regular routine going on with your dog and focus on your dog's 5
essential needs no matter when no matter if it's Monday no matter if it's Sunday
no matter if it's holiday or what keep your dog's routine and schedule and focus on
five essential needs which are exercise training socialization care and
then affection many dogs tend to be less active during the winter season so
they'll burn less calories so what I would suggest is reduce your dog's food
intake to avoid excessive weight gain and number 10 make sure that your dog is
not spending too much too long time in a winter cold weather outdoors I hope
you like these tips by the way did you know that your dog's
normal body temperature is a bit higher than yours so winter is the perfect time
to snuggle up with your dog and keep yourself and your dog warm if you liked
this video give it a thumbs up share and comment let me know how you will be
enjoying your dog in this winter season and I'll see you next time and until
next time have fun with your dog