Things You'll Need
- Shovel
- Cooking spray
- Dog sweater or coat
- Dog boots
- Dog fur clipper
- Towel
Instructions
Provide warm, dry housing for outdoor dogs.
Ask your dog's veterinarian if any of her medication or medical condition may make her more susceptible to frostbite.
Shovel an outside area free of snow for bathroom breaks.
Spray paws with small amount of cooking spray before cold weather walks.
Buy warm pet coats, sweaters and boots to protect your dog from frostbite. Find coats or sweaters with a high collar and extends from the base of the dog's tail on top to underneath the belly.
Clip fur between toe pads to prevent snow and ice from building up.
Wipe snow and ice off of dog's feet, legs and stomach with a towel after she returns inside from outside.