Keep Lila and Derek inside Toasty
The first step to keep warm inside is food. They need more of it to maintain their body temperature during the colder months. We also need to be sure not to overfeed. A vet has the answers when it comes to increasing the appropriate portion, based on your dog's size and age - not the same for both.
Nor is it a bad idea to find ways to heat their food up. You can do this by buying healthy organic soups or stews and add a tablespoon hot croquettes Derek and Lila. Try a pumpkin pie filling canned, it also improves digestion. Another option is to use a tablespoon of hot olive oil. This is not just the heat from the inside out, but also promotes a healthy winter coat. Try as shredded boneless chicken breast or homemade cookies puppy make an excellent addition to Derek and lunch for Lila. Think of how wonderful a gift, like a cup of hot chocolate, taste you in the winter. Why puppies should be deprived of a pleasure similar?
Sweaters and booties are a good idea for a small dog like Derek in the winter, even when indoors. These things are overheating Lila, but Derek, being a small breed is closer to the earth - home to the drafts. Both Derek and Lila bedding, whether in a box, a dog bed, or it must be high during the winter 3 to 4 inches to prevent the capture of these drafts floor while they are asleep.
For small dogs, like Derek, moving their beds near a heater, radiator or floor vent connected to your central heating system will help keep you toastier even at night. That said, it is better to add blankets for their beds to catch dogs in sweaters to sleep. Thus, Derek and Lila if they get too hot, they can crawl out from under the covers and does not overheat, which can hurt as much as if they were cold.
Finally, never underestimate what a big dose of love and affection can do for Derek and Lila. Just like people, dogs can fall and winter depression. His coolness may be exacerbated by the lethargy caused by their misery. Play with your dog, pet, hug and with them. The daily activity, physical contact, and warm words are gestures that are more appreciated by their furry friends.
