Coping With Winter: Aside From Havanese Training, Owner Readiness!

Whenever winter comes around, it's time to review once more how ready our dog is for the cold holidays. If your dog breed is the Havanese, then the light and soft coat is good for keeping the heat in to keep the dog warm, which is interesting since the coat also keeps the dog cool during summer. In the long run, the coat is actually just sufficient protection to help the dog in its quick forays into the chilly outdoors. So aside from Havanese training, here are some tips to bolster owner readiness.

The Havanese' breeding history really started out in the tropics, which explains the light and thick texture, making it among the best sunshade and cooling agent during exceptionally hot days. This all the more indicates the need for winter protection for the otherwise fluffy dog.

A lot of Havs find winter a pleasant experience, and actually like playing in the snow. Possible exceptions to this may be older havanese, and very young ones, since its harder to keep the body heat locked in. Havanese in clipped coats may also feel the chills faster. If your have needs help keeping warm, then the solution is protective wear in the form of a cozy sweater, jacket or booties. Snow balls clinging to the dog need to be removed thoroughly using a blow dryer.

However, there needs to be sparing use of the clothing for the dog, since decking the dog in full winter regalia to resemble a human may make it feel "trapped".

Prairie Havanese do not have it any better. In areas with mild winters, the snow turns out heavy and wet, clinging to dog fur and forming burdensome clumps of snow. And these also soak the skin and send chills throughout. This is why it is important to keep an eye on weather warnings on your local weather channel. If the temperature proves too uncomfortable for you, then chances are that your dog finds it uncomfortable too. This is where Havanese training comes in; make your outings and visits only sufficient enough for quick potty breaks.

Just a reminder on the value of keeping antifreeze from your inquisitive and curious house pets. For some reason, antifreeze is a chemical that happens to have an attractive taste, but it nevertheless can kill even in amounts as small as a teaspoonful. If you need some pet-safe antifreeze, then check out your local Pet supply store.

By: Richard Cussons

Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com

Richard Cussons gives tips on havanese training. Find out more havanese training advice at havanesesavvy.com.