Barking Up The Wrong Tree

Dogs in the snow

As we all wake up again to the sight of thick, white snow and groan at the thought of making our commute to work, are our dogs also groaning?

Some dogs love the snow; I’ve known a dog love to run round and dive headfirst into the white stuff, but not all dogs feel the same way.

I opened the back door this morning to let my shih tzu out and she took one look and ran as far indoors as she possibly could.  Perhaps it’s the small dog mentality more than anything, after all, their little legs are not far above the ground so they probably feel the cold more than their taller counterparts.

There is little more refreshing than taking a walk outside in the cold, fresh air with your dog by your side and watching him or her bound around the snow.

If your dog really doesn’t like the cold, then there are things you can do.  You could always buy a dog coat or even dog boots to protect their paws from the cold but usually, once your dog is outside they forget all about the cold.  Give them a good rub down when they get back in and let them curl up by the fire with you and lock the world outside.

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Feb 03, 2009 | 1 | Care & Training