In winter, the weather is cold, and management during this period should focus on keeping warm and preventing respiratory infections. Pay attention to cold protection and heat preservation. After exercising, being exposed to rain and wind and the tidal temperature of the kennel can cause a cold. In severe cases, it may be secondary to bronchitis, pneumonia and other respiratory diseases.

Effective measures to prevent colds are to prevent cold and keep warm, thicken mattresses, and pay attention to timely replacement, keep dry, and prevent cold wind; When the weather is sunny and warm, strengthen the outdoor exercise of dogs to enhance their physique and improve their resistance to disease. Allowing dogs to bask in the sun can not only keep warm, the ultraviolet rays in the sun also have the effect of disinfection and sterilization, and can promote the absorption of calcium, which is especially conducive to the growth and development of puppies' bones and prevents rickets from occurring in puppies. Even if it is a long-haired breed, because it has not grown evenly with dog hair, its resistance is insufficient, and it is especially afraid of sudden cold and cold wind.

1. Long-haired dogs don’t need to wear clothes

Dogs are not one An animal that is very afraid of cold, most of the dog's body surface defense is enough to withstand the cold in winter. Some dogs have very long and thick fur, like many sheepdogs, long-haired dogs, or sled dogs not only have thick fur, but in winter they will also grow a thick undercoat, which is great for dogs like this. There is absolutely no need for dogs to wear clothes.

2. Strong or fat short-haired dogs don't need to wear clothes

Clothes for dogs in winter is more for short-haired dogs. But even if your dog is short-haired, it's not 100% necessary to dress him. Dogs such as starlings, bull, short-haired dachshund, etc., which are easy to gain weight, do not necessarily need to dress them in winter, their body fat will be reduced. Enough, dressing such dogs can sometimes interfere with their movement. And for very strong dogs like Spot, Labrador, Great Dane, Rottweiler, etc., there is no need to dress them in winter to resist the cold, because they are very strong and excessive protection reduces their resistance.

3. Short-haired and thin dogs should wear clothes in winter

Although most dogs are not afraid of cold, some breeds that are born as toy dogs are still very weak. The most obvious example is the Chihuahua, these tiny little dogs with no thick fur to protect them, are born to grow up in greenhouses, and they go out when the cool wind blows in the fall. It will shiver when it is cold, and because this kind of dog is thin, if it is sick, it will easily become more and more serious. It is very good for this kind of dog to wear clothes when it is cold. of. If your dog is not a Chihuahua, but also has such characteristics: thin, short hair, poor physical fitness, it is best to consider putting some small clothes for them to resist the cold when winter comes.

In general, most dogs don't need to wear clothes in winter. Of course, if your dog is very cute in clothes, and you really want it to show off in small clothes, you might as well let it go out in clothes occasionally, but it’s fine every now and then. I'm used to wearing clothes. I went out for a walk without wearing clothes on a cold day, and came back with a cold.

In theory, dogs do not need to wear clothes, and most dogs (especially long-haired dogs) can be outdoors For winter, of course, also need a nest. However, because dogs live indoors for a long time, under the careful care of their owners, their body's resistance and cold resistance have declined, so they need to wear some clothes to help them resist the cold outside, but they don't need to be too thick for a long time. Clothes are not good for the dog's fur either, just put it on before going out! If some small dogs have been raised and slept indoors, and the temperature outside is more than 25 degrees Celsius, it is best Dress it up when you go out for a walk.