The next few days are going to be, according to the forecasts, the peak of this winter, and beyond the need to protect ourselves, dog owners also have the responsibility to maintain the comfort, safety and health of their best friends.
Some breeds like Huskies actually enjoy the cold, while others need protection from threats like hypothermia or frostbite.
We enlisted the help of Claude to bring you some tips on how to look after your dog when the weather outside is calling his name.
Pay attention to symptoms such as shivering, whining or raising paws that suggest the dog has a cold.
You should get a suitable coat and wrap the dog in it every time you go for a walk.
Trimming fur on the feet and wearing protectors prevents irritation from snow or salt (in the high mountains where this is relevant).
Note that very young, very old or short-haired dogs are particularly sensitive to the cold.
Make sure your dog's food and water intake includes enough energy to maintain his body heat.
Indoors, play games with them that mainly activate the brain, to provide them with reduced physical activity that wastes less heat.
Pay attention to what your dog does during walks near parked cars - licking toxic antifreeze fluids that leak from car radiators can be fatal even in tiny amounts.
Unfortunately, these liquids have a sweet taste that tempts dogs to taste the substance that causes kidney and liver damage.
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