Precautions for Keeping Dogs Warm in Winter

Poodle (detailed introduction)
With the change of seasons, people can catch colds; not to mention some fragile dogs. While keeping dogs warm, what should owners pay attention to?
1. Strengthen Exercise Training: In winter, it is best for dogs to have their own separate bed, padded with thick mats, which should be changed and exposed to the sun frequently to keep dry. On sunny, warm days, let the dog bask in the sun, exercise more, enhance physical fitness, and improve disease resistance.
2. Kennel Hygiene and Cleaning: Because of the cold weather, some dogs are reluctant to go outside to relieve themselves. If allowed to urinate and defecate in the kennel, the humidity inside will increase, making dogs prone to skin diseases and causing excessive loss of body heat.
3. Regularly Take the Dog Outside to Relieve Itself: Therefore, the humidity in the kennel should be minimized by taking the dog outside regularly to relieve itself, and the kennel should be cleaned frequently to keep it warm, comfortable, clean, and dry.
4. Supplement Heat and Nutrition: Low winter temperatures cause high energy consumption in dogs. Feeding according to normal standards cannot meet the energy required for the dog's growth and development.
5. Add Animal and Vegetable Oils: Therefore, dog feed in winter should supplement energy while meeting protein needs. High-energy feeds like corn and rice can be used, and animal and vegetable oils can be added if necessary.
6. Increase Vitamin Supplementation: For example, give the dog a bowl of meat or bone broth every night. In addition, dogs require more vitamins in winter than in other seasons, so vitamin supply must be sufficient.