Winter Pet Food
Once more, winter is drawing in. The days are getting shorter, the nights darker, the weather colder, rainer and windeier and there is no doubt in my mind that it won’t be long before Britain experiences ‘the big freeze’ once again.
So – what do we need to for our pets in order to ensure they remain in tiptop condition to bear this cold winter climates. Obviously, various dogs require various different things. Smaller dogs will invariable feel the cold more so it is worth investing in a dog coat for the colder month for smaller dogs. Espercially if the dog is older and cannot exertue itself in such a way to beat the cold and even more so if the dog spends much of its time outdoors.
It is also important to consider whether owners have a responsibility to change their dogs food in the winter. As the temperates become harsher, dogs will require different things from its nutritional balance. This is why pet food ought to be seriously considered over this time. It is often not that case that you will need to change what your dog eats in the winter months. Feeding any dog the same food during winter as in summer will certainly cause no harm, however it is often the case that dogs will need more food. More energy resource is used through keeping warm, so any calories get used much quicker when it’s cooler.
Again, nearly all dogs will benefit from slightly more food in the winter months, though this is espeically true if your dog is a smaller breed, a puppy or pregnant.
