Is my dog too cold? How cold is too cold for a walk? Here's how to tell

  • Written by: Melissa Starling, Postdoctoral researcher, University of Sydney
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As winter sets in, you might be wondering: how do you know if your dog is warm enough? And how cold is too cold to take them for a walk?

It’s a tricky one; much depends on their natural coat. We go through this question on a daily basis in my household in winter because one of my dogs is small and hasn’t got much coat...

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