Ok, here's a question post... Do dogs need a coat or jacket in the winter?
Louie is an Olde English Bulldog who has a thin coat and very little fur on his belly. I get worried in the snow and on rainy day walks that he gets cold. The only time I've seen him shiver is in the middle of night when he wakes us up by burying himself under the covers (yes, he sleeps on the bed with us!).
Louie doesn't like the rain and when we take him outside in the rain, he just shakes constantly to get the water off. If we take him for a walk in the rain, he doesn't make it very far around the block before I feel bad and head back home. Even when he goes in the backyard to potty, he's hesitant to go out and immediately runs back in when he's done.
In Tahoe, he was plowing through the snow and didn't seem to mind being cold. His under belly was quite red, possibly from the snow pounding against him as he ran around but definitely from the cold. He didn't seem to be bothered by it one bit but it worried me a little to see his color change.
While I think getting him a jacket or coat to keep him warm is more for my peace of mind, I think he might actually like going out in the rain... Well, maybe not since his head will still be exposed! What's your opinion on jackets for dogs? Yea or Nay?!
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