{"id":1392,"date":"2013-11-23T00:04:43","date_gmt":"2013-11-23T00:04:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/?p=1392"},"modified":"2013-11-23T00:04:43","modified_gmt":"2013-11-23T00:04:43","slug":"how-to-keep-your-pet-warm-during-the-rainy-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/how-to-keep-your-pet-warm-during-the-rainy-season","title":{"rendered":"How To Keep Your Pet Warm During The Rainy Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pet care tips during winter.<\/h3>\n

We\u2019re getting into the colder months of the year and don\u2019t you love to be able to go home out of the cold and curl up with your pajamas and sit by the fire.<\/h2>\n

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What about your dog? Don\u2019t you want to make sure he is as warm and cozy<\/a> as you are when you\u2019re at home?<\/p>\n

Clear the Air would like to share some helpful tips to keeping your dog warm<\/em><\/strong> this winter:<\/p>\n

Keep them indoors<\/strong>. This is the surest way to keep your pets warm. Dogs, while they enjoy outings, are often happier indoors as well so they can dote on their owners. Cats enjoy being able to snuggle up somewhere warm indoors.<\/p>\n

Get your dog jackets and sweaters<\/strong>. If your home is a little chilly, cute jackets and sweaters can keep them warm. If they are going outside with you into the snow (dogs more than cats), it\u2019s better to choose something that has a waterproof nylon covering.\u00a0 Make sure the sweater or jacket fits them properly and they are comfortable enough to maneuver in it.<\/p>\n

Check the temperature before going out<\/strong>. In winter, as in summer, the temperature can feel worse than what the thermometer reads. Check the temperature and<\/em> the wind chill factor to keep your dog from getting a chill<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Proper outdoor housing<\/strong>. If your dog spends a lot of his time outdoors, make sure he has the right housing. His doghouse should have a sloped roof, insulation and even a heater if he is expected to live in there.<\/p>\n

Bedding<\/strong>. His bed should be at least 3 inches off the cold floor to avoid drafts. Low platforms made of a light wood or aluminum frame with canvas stretched over it suit these pets just fine.<\/p>\n

Booties<\/strong>. Your dog regulates his temperature through the soles of his feet (as well as his tongue, of course). When walking in the snow, booties can help keep him warm. This will also protect him from salt and other products used to melt ice.<\/p>\n

Increase feeding<\/strong>. Pets use up more calories in the winter trying to stay warm. Feed them a little more in the winter months, especially if they spend a lot of time outside.<\/p>\n

Use a hot water bottle or snuggle disk<\/strong>. If your home is chilly, you can keep your dog or cat warm<\/em><\/strong> by using a hot water bottle under his bed or even a snuggle disk, which is a manufactured disk that is heated in a microwave oven and can maintain heat for hours.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t forget the occasional special treat , belly rub or scratch on the head. Nothing warms your dog and cat\u2019s hearts more than special food and attention, so give him both.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Pet care tips during winter. We\u2019re getting into the colder months of the year and don\u2019t you love to be able to go home out of the cold and curl up with your pajamas and sit by the fire. What about your dog? Don\u2019t you want to make sure he is as warm and cozy […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3,10,5],"tags":[17,113,54,69,500,18,265,122,33,19,21,24,25,38,20,835,101],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1392"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1392"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1392\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1394,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1392\/revisions\/1394"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1392"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1392"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cleartheair.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1392"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}