i have two small dogs (7lb and 13lb) and they both have winter jackets. we live in a climate that regularly gets below 0°F in the winter. basically everybody i know teases me for having them wear coats, but why in the world would we not have them?!
AKC says that small breeds shouldn't spend more than 15 minutes outside in below freezing temps, and we experience colder temps than that for a solid 4-5 months. i obviously minimize our time outside but everyone's gotta do their business and they need to be warm when they do so!
i'm not being silly for buying my dogs winter coats, i'm simply taking care of them. why is it still a ridiculous idea to so many people?
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