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5. Keep your dog cool and hydrated.
Don’t forget to protect against
overheating, even if it’s cold outside.
Since dogs exhume heat through their
mouths and paws, it is necessary to
occasionally remove the paws from the
boots and allow them to breathe, even in
cool weather. This will also give you
the opportunity to check for abrasion
and sore spots on the feet.
6. Prevent hypothermia and frostbite.
It is important to remember that dogs
can get hypothermia. Winter weather
protection is especially important for
dogs with short, thin coats such as
Boxers and Greyhounds.
Prevent frostbite
by covering susceptible areas such as
the paws with dog boots.
7. Make your dog visible.
If you are headed out with your dog
during hunting season, be sure to arm
him with visibility.
8. Be wary of parasites. Always
cloak your dog with a guard against
fleas, ticks, mosquitoes and other
parasites that carry illness and cause
discomfort for your dog.
9. Protect against paw injuries.
Dog boots can prevent a variety of
injuries from the surfaces we walk and
run on, on the trail or in urban
environments. Trail running and walking
is hard on all feet—rocks, roots, mud,
snow or ice can be torturous. Generally,
dogs' paws become conditioned to run on
familiar surfaces after a few weeks, but
new terrain and changing environmental
conditions can cause stone bruising,
cuts and blistered pads.
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This
information is courtesy of
Ruff Wear Dog Gear.
Located in Bend, Oregon,
Ruff Wear is the national
leader in outdoor gear for
dogs. If you plan to
hit the trails with your dog
while in Sunriver then make
sure you have all the
outdoor gear you need to
keep your buddy safe and
protected.
Stop
by Sebastian's Pet Supply in
Sunriver or shop online at
www.ruffwear.com. |
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