When you think of the beach, you instantly think about the long, hot summer months sitting on the soft sand but when you’re a dog owner it’s usually the winter months you look forward to on the beach.

The winter is a quieter time and the perfect time to enjoy some lovely long walks without the crowds of people. Most beaches accept dogs during the winter but obviously still ensure you check first prior to turning up with your excited pooches as there are still a handful of beaches that don’t allow dogs at all.

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Many people assume that simply because most animals have a lovely thick coat of fur they’ll naturally keep warm throughout the colder winter months. Now whilst this might be true in some wild animals our little domesticated canines could do with some assistance in the cold.
I’m not saying to go to such lengths as electric blankets and hot water bottles just applying some simple commonsense will help.

A lot of us view clothing for dogs as silly and totally unnecessary but when it comes to the cold it can prove to be very necessary and especially so for the shorter haired breeds of dog and of course the older canines. When it’s cold pop a lovely warm knitted sweater on your dog to keep the chill away from them, you can even purchase some little boots for dogs if you feel your dog would benefit from wearing them. Footwear would be handy in heavy frosts or in the snow to stop your dog’s paws from becoming icy.

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