i have a sweat shirt for him but he still gets cold
2006-12-12 09:03:12 · 13 answers · asked by yogiebehave2010 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Have him wear the sweater and keep him inside!!
2006-12-12 09:10:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you live in a climate that is not his normal habitat (check your breed's background - jack russels can take some cold to go out and do their business, but not to live outside, they were bred to go to earth and dig, and that activity keeps them warm and no one digs in frozen ground, by then they are sitting or lying warm by the fire) (poodles also are not for the frozen areas) you'll need to help him stay comfortable. Most dogs love being warm when it's cold. So it goes to how you introduce the sweater. My first response was going to be it will keep him warmer and he might be annoyed. You need to get a sweater that is pliable and not scratchy and fits comfortably but is not too baggy nor too tight. Try just putting some tshirts on him at home to get him used to the feeling of clothing going over his head and onto his front legs. Take them off after a few seconds and keep extending the time while you hold the dog and pet him and even give a treat for letting it stay on him longer. Then when you get to the sweater it will be a tailored fit that will really work for him. Mostly he shouldn't mind with some help from you. It's not 'unnatural' except that they don't get to pick them out. We've been helping man's best friend face the elements comfortably for many centuries. By the way, if the dog is shivering when you take him out, he's cold. If it's a snowy climate, keep checking his pads and pull out snow clots before they become ice clots between the padding on his paws. Please go for comfort for your dog, not just what 'looks' good to you. You want to keep his chest warm and dry as well as his back, so a doggy turtleneck can work for him. Enjoy!
2016-05-23 15:41:54 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get him a dog sweater and they make a mat for dogs that help them keep warm. It repells heat. Also, keep him inside on cold days. Just walk him when he needs to go out and bring him back in.
2006-12-12 09:17:29 · answer #3 · answered by golden rider 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
boxers are indoor dogs your not supposed to keep them outside. If he is cold inside the house by him a sweater.
2006-12-12 09:24:21 · answer #4 · answered by Angie <3 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep him indoors.
Get him a Fleece Blanket like what you would have for your bed.
Put a heat bag thats made out of wheat into his bed. (not a hot water bottle incase the dog chews it) You can buy or make these, You will find them on internet.
2006-12-12 09:10:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your dog is getting cold outside let him come inside every now and then even though he is pretty big!
2006-12-12 09:38:24 · answer #6 · answered by kirstie_pearson 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe get a warmer sweater for him. Now a days they even have hoodies. I have one for my chihuahua. They work great. They also have heated beds. If you think there to expensive, go and buy a heated blanket like at target or somewhere like that, get his bed or where he sleeps and place the heating blanket on there. I use that for my chi and maltese. It works!
Hope this helps!
2006-12-12 09:09:55 · answer #7 · answered by ClaralubsEli 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to Petsmart or Pet Co. and get a dog sweater tehy have some pretty cool ones, and they work atleast they work on my chihuahua.
2006-12-12 09:07:13 · answer #8 · answered by soccer8311 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs do grow extra hair but some people put jackets or vests on them.
i know it's kind of weird but it can keep your dog warm.
i don't do it but i know people who do because there dogs get very cold.
you can even get a matching one
hope your dog's warm!
2006-12-12 09:09:18 · answer #9 · answered by Countrygirl702 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a boxer too. but he doesnt get that cold since i live in las vegas. but my best bet is to get him socks and use the sweater you already have.
2006-12-12 09:11:33 · answer #10 · answered by lasvegasguy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋