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I already have dog houses with their own heating pads, should that be enough?
My dogs are small and I'm worried about the cold weather. Are they okay out there? I mean I went outside around 3am and it was freezing! I already have dog houses with their own heating pads, should that be enough? They aren't allowed inside at night.
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No, not at all they have to come inside unless you ccan find a way to keep them locked in their dog houses all night with no cold getting in.
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If it's too cold for you, then it's probably too cold for your dogs. A lot of people think that dogs are the same as wolves or other wild animals who can survive extreme temperatures. But that's not true! Dogs have been domesticated for thousands of years, and most of the traits that would allow them to survive in the wild have been bred out of them. This is especially true of small dogs who have been bred to be house pets. They just aren't equipped to withstand cold weather. They don't have the thick layers of fat and underfur that keep wild animals warm.
If they aren't allowed in the house, see if you can at least let them stay in the garage when it's cold. Or maybe in the laundry room or bathroom.
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Just don't let them outside for more than an hour or two. They should piddle and come right back in ^^; if you're really worried on top of that and they're small enough you can get them sweaters and little dog shoes - I imagine that would help.
As long as they aren't outside for a really long time they'll be fineee.
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i would say no, depending on where you live. call your local vet, and just ask them on the phone what is the best thing to do. it will be free if it's just a phone call, and they probably get questions like that all the time anyway. better safe than sorry!
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I would say no they are not okay i would say someone like you should have the dogd taken away from you i know someone who has left their puppy outside over night and came out in the morning and found their puppy frozen to the ground. I hope that doesnt happen to your dogs
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They should be fine with a heating pad and a doghouse. Animals ae alot tougher than we as pet owners think they are sometimes. Perhaps you could get them some sort of heater that is safe for outdoors. Be careful though with rain or percipitation and electronics.
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