Use an insulated dog house to avoid
having sick dogs
An insulated dog house is a must if you
live where it gets really cold during the winter. Just like you are
more susceptible to illness when it's colder, so it's more likely you'll
end up with sick dogs if you don't give them a warm, dry place to sleep
and escape the elements. You can get an insulated dog house that just
has the insulation, one that includes an electrically heated floor, or a
model that has full heating and air conditioning. Each
will help prevent sick dogs. Here's how to determine which is best for
your location.
Which type of insulated dog house is
right for your location to avoid having sick dogs?
A basic insulated dog house is probably
all that you need if you live where the winters don't get colder than
about 20F at night. Of course, you can still have sick dogs if you go
this route, but it's probably not going to be a result of an overly
chilled pet.
Tip: Lay down straw on the floor of the doghouse.
It's an excellent insulator, which keeps your pet's body heat
trapped, further warming him.
An insulated dog house with an
electrically heated floor is a smart decision if you live where the
winter temps fall below 20F with any regularity. Sick dogs are
sometimes brought to veterinarians by perplexed owners who did have what
they thought was a good doghouse. The pet was losing its body heat
through the flooring and catching cold or a flu bug.
Finally, consider getting an insulated
dog house that includes full heat and air conditioning if you live where
it gets very chilly in the winter and warmer than 90F during the
summer. It's just as easy to end up with very sick dogs from being too
hot as it is from being too cold.
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