Thank you for that help and advice, Leonil Craig. You are so right. We have to think of our animals every day when it is cold, snowing, or wet.
All animals can succumb to hypothermia in bad conditions, and need indoor shelter of one kind or another. People who keep "yard dogs" outside all the time, have to make sure they have a wind-proof kennel or barn to get inside, and some fresh dry bedding -either blankets or straw. Straw is cheap and very warm.
Some farm dogs, and some types of working dogs etc with thick coats are not used to living in a house. But there HAS to be some shelter for them to keep them safe.
No short-coated dog ought to be kept outside in winter.
All animals can succumb to hypothermia in bad conditions, and need indoor shelter of one kind or another. People who keep "yard dogs" outside all the time, have to make sure they have a wind-proof kennel or barn to get inside, and some fresh dry bedding -either blankets or straw. Straw is cheap and very warm.
Some farm dogs, and some types of working dogs etc with thick coats are not used to living in a house. But there HAS to be some shelter for them to keep them safe.
No short-coated dog ought to be kept outside in winter.
