The average temperature is slowly lowering, and many cat slaves are worried whether the dog needs to cover it with a quilt when sleeping at night. Do dogs have to cover themselves with quilts when sleeping in winter? Generally, dogs with abundant ha...
The average temperature is slowly lowering, and many cat slaves are worried whether the dog needs to cover it with a quilt when sleeping at night. Do dogs have to cover themselves with quilts when sleeping in winter? Generally, dogs with abundant hair and healthy body and mind do not need to cover themselves with quilts, but dogs with some unique conditions must.
These types of dogs must be covered with quilts:
1. Dogs with scarce or no hair
Dogs with lush hair can keep warm with thick black hair, but dogs with little hair or even no hair are no clothes, which means they are not wearing clothes. It is undoubtedly cold in winter. Therefore, the pet owner will definitely cover them with a quilt when they fall asleep, and wear clothes in broad daylight, otherwise they will be very prone to cold and sickness.
2. Sick dogs
The dogs are less resistant. Pet owners must help them with cold and warm measures to prevent the condition from worsening. When they fall asleep, it is best to cover them with a quilt and take them to the doctor as soon as possible.
3. Young dogs
The newly born dogs have weak resistance and poor cold-resistant work ability. In the cold winter, young dogs must cover themselves with a quilt when sleeping at night, otherwise they will be very prone to illness.
4. An elderly dog
When the dog gets older, the human body function decreases and the basal metabolism decreases, they are all more afraid of cold. When they fall asleep, the pet owner can also help them cover a quilt.
How to keep your dog warm when it is cold:
1. When helping your dog cover a quilt, you don’t need to cover it too thickly. If it is too thick, it will feel uncomfortable and not sleep soundly. You should not cover your dog's head, just cover your abdomen, which is more sensitive and very prone to cold.
2. It depends on the situation. If the dog at home is confused when it is covered with a quilt, it is confirmed that it still feels cold. You can change to a thicker quilt or cover your body.
3. The dog's abdomen is more sensitive and has less hair. It is very easy to catch cold, causing diarrhea. Therefore, in winter, pet owners can use a velvet blanket to plaster on the dog's kennel, and the dog will fall asleep on it and will be warmer and less likely to reach the abdomen.
Pay attention to feeding dogs:
In winter, you should consume fat to keep warm and keep your dog warm. Dogs will eat more. Pet owners can moderately increase the total number and frequency of dog foods according to their dog's condition. It is best to choose some high-protein food-dog food-dominated food to ensure that the dog's nutritional content needs.
