Show HINTS ON CARE I 1 OF THE DOG IN COLD WEATHER I 1 there is no surer way to court disaster fur your dot dog than to keep him part of the time indoors and part of the ti time ne outdoors during the cold weather months states the gaines dog research center new york city keep him in your heated home or in his own unheated house but if you value his health do not kep shifting him from one to the r ler ier it says virtually every rough coated or long coated dog can be kept outdoors all the year round providing certain precautions are observed be sure his house is free from dampness and draft but has a ample in p I 1 e ventilation preferably from the top A strip of old carpeting across the doorway and the right sort of bedding straw cedar shavings or a blanket that can be cleaned occasionally will contribute mightily to his comfort you can obtain without cost a working plan for building a substantial dog house out of a barrel by writing the gaines dog research center park avenue new york 17 N Y for the dog who sleeps in the home a bed at least four inches from the floor should be used this should be placed in a corner or other protected spot out of the way of drafts and as far away as possible from the radiators A great deal of dog clog coat troubles in winter can be traced to the drying out of the natural oils in the skin of the dog mistakenly allowed to sleep close to a heating unit most dog authorities do not encourage cour acre the use of sweaters blankets or other covering for dogs when taken out except for sick or I 1 A year round doghouse made from a barrel aged dogs and certain very short haired breeds instead they recommend that the dog be given every chance to run freely when taken out to offset the sudden exposure to the lower outdoor temperature pera ture dogs kept outdoors should be provided with long chains to give them the opportunity of getting exercise without risk of their wandering away bogs dogs taken out in rain and snow require immediate and thorough drying on their return to the house cold weather calls for an increase ind in the dogs food intake though the basic feeding should continue the same as in any other season A serving of cod liver oil every other dayis day is excellent practice if you are so inclined the outdoor drinking pan must be watched and the water renewed if it should freeze neither hot nor frozen water is suitable for drinking by a dog finally there is the matter of bathing the dog in cold weather here it is better to err on the side of rather than overdoing A bath once in two weeks is sufficient be sure you dry the dog down to his skin after his bath in the case of some som e long haired dogs it may require two hours of warmth to thoroughly complete the drying il in bathing a white dog incidentally a bit of bluing in the rinsing water enhances the whiteness of the coat dail daily brushing reduces the need for bathing ta bathing thing which not all dogs relish and is very beneficial in keeping the coat glistening the skin free from dandruff the dead 1 hair out of the coat and the dog less liable to skin ailments |