How dogs spend the winter and how to effectively keep them warm have become one of the most important things for pet owners. However, if they are not careful, they will make mistakes, which is contrary to the original intention of making dogs live healthier! Yangyang Pet House I will share with you some of the most common mistakes pet owners make in winter.

Mistake 1: All dogs wear clothes

Dogs are fur-bearing animals that have the ability to withstand the cold. Therefore, not all dogs must wear clothes in winter. For example, adult dogs with thicker and longer hair do not need to wear clothes. Wearing too much will prevent the dog's body heat from dissipating, making it easy to catch cold. On the contrary, dogs with particularly fine fur, young dogs, and old and frail dogs should add appropriate clothing to help them withstand colds. Cold temperatures in winter.

Mistake 2: Doghouse with electric blanket

Dogs themselves have the ability to withstand the cold. Not to mention surviving outdoors, they can protect themselves better indoors. If the indoor temperature is not very high, owners can prepare some cotton wool for dogs, especially young puppies and elderly dogs, in winter. Just make the kennel high quality so that their fur is not in direct contact with the floor. There is no need for an electric blanket. It will not only interfere with the dog's normal self-protection function from the cold, but also increase safety risks such as short circuits and electric shocks due to some dogs' habits of chewing. If it is indeed necessary to use an electric blanket due to special reasons for some dogs, be sure to put a few more layers on it. Use it only when the owner is around, and do not leave the electric blanket on for a long time.

Mistake 3: Wearing shoes on your dog all the time

Many pet owners may try to put shoes on their dogs, but this should only happen outdoors. Wearing shoes on dogs when going out in rain or snow will indeed save a lot of trouble, but if the dog wears shoes for a long time Wearing shoes, especially non-breathable shoes made of artificial leather or plastic, may cause eczema, so we should take them off as soon as we get home.

Mistake 4: Bath your dog more

After entering winter, the number of dog baths should be limited to about once every 10 days. If you wash your dog too frequently, it is easy for your dog to catch cold and get sick, and contract various winter-prone diseases. When bathing your dog, be sure to use dog-specific shampoo or body wash instead of human shampoo or body wash. Because the pH of dog's fur is very different from that of human skin, it can prevent hair loss and peeling.

Mistake 5: Giving supplements to dogs

Owners should never give your dog supplements when you have nothing to do. Unless it is a dog with some disease (such as anemia), supplements are required, but it is best to obtain the instructions of a doctor. Of course, there is no specific relationship between the supplements taken by dogs and the season. It does not have to be supplemented in winter, but depends on actual needs. Therefore, in the cold winter, as long as the owner gives the dog enough food and exercise, it will naturally become healthy and lively without any problems.Additional supplements are required.