How to protect dogs from the cold of winter and during the holiday season, how to keep them warm and celebrate without neglecting them.
He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him
A Christmas and New Year's Eve, let's make a commitment to keep ours dogs safe, protect them from the cold and repair them from any dangers. Above all, let's try not to leave them alone during the holidays, let's take them with us or prepare a corner of the house entirely dedicated to them, so that they can feel at ease even on certain special and somewhat hectic days.
Here are some helpful tips for keep your dog safe at Christmas, on New Year's Eve and during the next winter holidays. Also remember to do not feed the dogs panettone: raisins are toxic to them.
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Time spent outdoors
Many dogs, just like us, prefer to spend more time indoors in the warmth of the house with the arrival of the cold rather than going outside. Try to find a point of balance and make sure your dogs don't get very cold. They will still need to move but if necessary cover them up and keep them sheltered.
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As for the Christmas tree, a minimum of attention is required especially for the presence of ribbons, balls and electrical wires of the lights. If you want avoid accidents for your dog or the ruinous fall of the Christmas tree, try to place it as much as possible in a place that is safe for everyone.
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New Year's Eve fireworks
We know that again this year some cities will decide to avoid i new Year's Eve fireworks while in others this questionable type of celebration will not fail. Do what you can to stay close to your dogs if you already know they will be frightened by the bangs. Beware especially of dogs living in the garden because they may try to escape in fear.
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Christmas Star
The Christmas star it's dangerous both for dogs and cats as ingesting it can cause contact with a very irritating lymph for their digestive system. The consequences are painful blisters in the mouth, vomiting, diarrhea and inflammation that must be treated promptly. If you have a poinsettia, keep your vase out of the reach of pets.
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Watch out for the snow
If during your walks or outings in the garden your dogs tend to 'taste' the snow, consider this signal as a thirst reminder. Maybe they need new water in their bowls. Also, eating snow can cause your dogs to feel cold, so try to protect them.
Clean the paws well
If snow is expected to arrive in the place where you live, roads may have appeared antifreeze salt. Better to clean your dog's paws well after returning from a walk, as we don't know what substances potentially harmful to his health he may have collected along the way.
Family reunions
Some dogs may feel uncomfortable when their space is 'invaded' by many people, especially if they don't know them very well. Hence the idea of preparing a corner of the house all for them, with a comfortable kennel and bowls for food, where they can rest easy and take refuge whenever they want.
Don't neglect it
In the frenzy of the holidays try to don't neglect your dog and his needs but if you notice that the neighbors' dog has been left out in the cold and you can intervene in some way, do something for him too and make yourself useful. In particular, if he seems sad or barks a lot, try talking to him and reassuring him.
Warm bed
Even dogs suffer from the cold in winter, so don't forget to intervene to ensure that theirs dog's bed is a little warmer than usual, especially if it is outdoors. Recover some old blankets or pillows to make your dog's house much more comfortable and sheltered from the cold.
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10) Blow out the candles
Le Candles lit are part of the Christmas atmosphere and make the home more welcoming to your guests but can become dangerous if your pets are able to reach them for the position in which they are. Better to keep the candles out or be very careful.
Will find many other indications on the safety of pets and on how to best take care of them in "Mettici lo zampino", the book by Roberta Ragni dedicated to our four-legged friends.
Marta Albè
Photo source: Somepets
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