There are four main ways for puppies to spend the winter: keeping warm, feeding high-calorie foods, maintaining air circulation, and adjusting the time for walking the dog. First of all, the owner can prepare a warm and comfortable kennel for the dog, and at the same time, he can also help the dog keep warm through electric blankets, hot water bottles, clothes, etc. Secondly, you can feed your dog some higher-calorie foods to help your dog resist the cold. In addition, the owner should also maintain air circulation and open windows for ventilation when the weather is sunny. Finally, when the weather is too cold or raining, it is recommended not to take your dog out. You can adjust the time for walking the dog.
1. Take measures to keep warm
1. Although dogs are warm-blooded animals, puppies are not fully developed yet and their temperature control system is imperfect. Therefore, young dogs are more susceptible to external influences. Effect of ambient temperature. Therefore, owners need to prepare a warm and comfortable kennel for their dogs in winter, and move the kennel to a sunny and leeward location. They also need to change the kennel frequently and expose it to the sun to keep it dry.
2. When the indoor temperature is lower than 21 degrees Celsius, the owner can also use physical heating methods, such as electric blankets and hot water bottles to increase the temperature, but they must be wrapped in a towel to avoid scalding the puppy.
3. If the puppy has less hair, the owner can also try to wear clothes to keep the dog warm. But it should also be noted that no matter what kind of dog it is, don't wear clothes for too long. You can wear them when playing outside and take them off after a while indoors to avoid skin diseases caused by stuffy hair for too long.
2. Feed some foods with higher calories
Since winter is relatively cold, dogs will consume calories faster. At this time, the owner can feed the dog some higher-calorie foods, such as cooked animal offal, chicken breast, carrots, broccoli, etc., to help the dog resist the cold. In addition, you should also pay attention to giving your dog less raw and cold food in winter to avoid intestinal problems.
3. Maintain air circulation
If you keep the doors and windows closed in winter, the air will not circulate, which is not good for the dog's body and your own health. Therefore, the owner should also pay attention to maintaining air circulation. When the weather is sunny, the windows can be opened appropriately for ventilation, so that the environment will be drier.
4. Adjust the time for walking the dog
The temperature is lower in winter, and the puppy’sThe resistance is also relatively weak, so owners can adjust the dog walking time during the cold season. When the weather is too cold or rainy, it is recommended not to take your dog out, and you can appropriately increase the amount of exercise at home. When the weather is good, you can take your dog for outdoor activities to promote calcium absorption, which is beneficial to the growth and development of the dog's bones.