Dogs are afraid of the cold. In winter, small dogs, especially puppies, old dogs and sick dogs, have the hardest time. Their owners must give them the most care and attention. In addition, for dogs, winter is a period of frequent occurrence of many diseases, including canine distemper, canine parvovirus disease, canine infectious hepatitis, canine coronavirus infection, and canine adenovirus type II infection.

Precautions for dogs to spend the winter

1. Prepare a warm and comfortable kennel

You can prepare a comfortable and warm kennel with bedding Soft thick blanket.

2. Dress your dog appropriately

Some dogs who are afraid of the cold have weak ability to withstand the cold. You can appropriately dress such dogs in small clothes made of the best materials. It is best to keep warm and windproof.

3. You can’t see the bugs, but you still need to deworm them

Many pet owners don’t deworm their dogs in winter. This will only lead to a lot of parasites inside and outside the dog’s body. Insects and parasites will rob dogs of their nutrition and destroy their immune system.

4. The weather is cold, but you still need to take a bath

Whether it is winter or other seasons, you must give your dog a proper bath. Generally, in winter, we can appropriately extend the bathing time, use a reasonable water temperature for the dog, and blow dry immediately after bathing.

5. Keep moving

Even if the weather is too cold to move, dogs should be exercised moderately. In winter, they eat more, and if they don’t exercise, they will become obese.