Dressing your dog for winter....

  



     Most people might think that a dog might not need to put on some winter clothes but this could save the dog's life, or the very least give the dog frost bight.  There are some dog's like a St. Bernard or a Labrador retriever can go out into the snow even on days when it well below freezing.  Other dog's don't have this ability like built in cold protection.  The one sure thing I know is when your dog is shaking, there is a need for some protection from the cold.  dog's just like humans can develop hypothermia to the point of death.  The best protection from this is to get a coat that is suited to the thickness of the dog's body hair, and be sure it covers the ears because this is where dog's loose most of there body heat.  You should get some boots also because this is the 2nd place where a dog looses heat from the body.  The boots will keep the paws from getting cuts from the road salt used to melt the ice on the roads and sidewalks.  You don't need anything fancy for the dog just something to help keep him warm.