Make Winter More Comfy for Your Short Haired Puppy

If you own a dog, chances are it has become a part of your family. But unlike the rest of your family, dogs simply do not wear shoes. And that means that during the winter, when you have the option of putting on house slippers to keep your toes warm, your dog simply has to pant and bear it. While dogs do have warmer body temperatures than humans, short haired dogs really do not stay that much warmer than we do in cold conditions – that short fur is more akin to a light sweater than a winter coat. And remember that their paw pads feel warmth and cold just like the bottoms of our feet do.

So there are a few reasonable ways to add some comfort to the lives of, both, you and your dog. Some of these are a bit pricier than others, but every single one will pay for itself in simple luxury. In some cases, the savings might even be financial, too.

1. Memory foam pet beds. One interesting innovation in home comfort has been the introduction of pet beds that are made of the same high tech materials that used to only be found in beds for humans. These keep your dog from needing to leap up on to the bed with you (and needing to change the sheets more often), and give him or her, a comfortable place of their own.

2. Underfloor heating. Have you ever walked off of your carpet, feeling completely comfortable with the room’s temperature… and the instant your foot touched the tile of your bath room floor, you suddenly felt a chill? It is a known fact that both dogs and humans get a lot of our impression of the temperature by how it feels on the bottom of our feet.

3. Radiant heaters. Some radiant heaters are just okay – they have good safety features, but only work when you stand right in front of them. But some higher end heaters can make a room substantially warmer, AND save you some money on your heating bill.