04/01/2026
When is cold too cold?
So you'll often see everyone bang on about it being too hot to walk dogs, which is absolutely right. But there's a lot less attention put on when it gets too cold.
A handy infogram below, but keep in mind, it also differs from dog to dog. Just like how my fluffy Husky would tolerate heat way better than my Rottweiler's, some dogs tolerate cold weather better than you'd expect.
Saying that though, I've had to reschedule 7 sessions alone since New Years due to the tempreture here, from a Serra De Estrella, to a Dachshund.
Going out for a quick wee is necessary, but training for over an hour just isn't. Especially when some training requires dogs to train in place, with little movement, which will cause them to get colder quicker.
Thin coated, aged, low body fat, or underweight dogs should have coats on. If I'm putting a coat on my 55kg Rottweiler, then your Frenchie's, Staffie's, Whippet's, Bulldog's, Chihuahua's etc probably could do with one too.
Avoid going near water course's, our field is currently closed for safety due to the pond freezing over. Don't stay out for too long, yes they have paw pads, but you have shoes....and your feet still get cold. And remember to wipe their feet off after a walk to avoid them licking and ingesting any grit or salt from the ground.
The cold weather will be around for a little while longer so stay safe all 🐾
