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Dogs stay warmer when the wind is blocked.dog image by Michal Tudek from Fotolia.com
Using blankets, fabric or straw, insulate your dog house by spreading the material on the floor and where the dog lays. - 2). In extreme cold weather conditions, purchase a dog bed warmer or even a doghouse heater from your local department store and place it in your dog house.
- 3). Feed your dog more food than they normally eat. Dogs use much more energy in the cold for their body to regulate heat energy more efficiently. Therefore, make sure your dog gets more food than usual.
- 4). For additional warmth put sweaters or other warm clothes on your dog.
