The Cockapoo Club for owners, enthusiasts and ALL recipients of Hearing Dogs
WHERE COCKAPOOS COME FIRST!
WHERE COCKAPOOS COME FIRST!
WINTER CARE
Although we do not often have great falls of snow in this country, the snow can cause Cockapoos particular problems. Because of their fur type snow sticks to their hairs and clumps up, leading to lumps of snow and ice building up on their paws, legs, and tummy.
It can build up quickly and heavily until it looks like we are walking a Yeti not a Cockapoo.
An added problem for our lovely dogs is that if the local Council has been using salt or de-icing products on roads and pathways, some of them contain ingredients which are poisonous to dogs, and have been thought to cause illness and even death on some occasions.
As the snow builds up on our dogs fur, so do the levels of these toxins. As your dog licks or chews at its fur to remove some of the ice balls clinging to its fur, it can ingest a dangerous quantity of these chemicals and become ill.
This does not mean that you should not take your dog out in the snow though and with a bit of thought both you and your dog can enjoy the Winter Wonderland times.
It can build up quickly and heavily until it looks like we are walking a Yeti not a Cockapoo.
An added problem for our lovely dogs is that if the local Council has been using salt or de-icing products on roads and pathways, some of them contain ingredients which are poisonous to dogs, and have been thought to cause illness and even death on some occasions.
As the snow builds up on our dogs fur, so do the levels of these toxins. As your dog licks or chews at its fur to remove some of the ice balls clinging to its fur, it can ingest a dangerous quantity of these chemicals and become ill.
This does not mean that you should not take your dog out in the snow though and with a bit of thought both you and your dog can enjoy the Winter Wonderland times.
So, what can you do? Well, there are a few things
Use a jumper or coat to cut down on the amount of snow that your dog will get covered with.
Spraying the dog with Coconut Oil, which is natural, non sticky and good for their skin and coat, acts as a repellent for the ice and stops it sticking to your dogs fur. Spray it on their paws, legs and tummy to cut down on ice balls forming.
When you get home, bathe your dogs paws in some warm water to defrost and remove the ice. You may need to pop them in a warm bath if they have a lot of ice balls sticking to their tummy and sides etc.
When drying them just check their feet and pads to make sure that there are no lumps of ice stick between their pads and toes and that their paws are not getting sore from the combination of snow, ice and rock salt on pavements etc.
NB – PLEASE BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU STORE ANTI FREEZE AT YOUR HOME. IT IS VERY TOXIC TO DOGS AND CAN BE FATAL. ALWAYS STORE IT IN A SECURE CONTAINER OUT OF THE DOGS REACH.
Use a jumper or coat to cut down on the amount of snow that your dog will get covered with.
Spraying the dog with Coconut Oil, which is natural, non sticky and good for their skin and coat, acts as a repellent for the ice and stops it sticking to your dogs fur. Spray it on their paws, legs and tummy to cut down on ice balls forming.
When you get home, bathe your dogs paws in some warm water to defrost and remove the ice. You may need to pop them in a warm bath if they have a lot of ice balls sticking to their tummy and sides etc.
When drying them just check their feet and pads to make sure that there are no lumps of ice stick between their pads and toes and that their paws are not getting sore from the combination of snow, ice and rock salt on pavements etc.
NB – PLEASE BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU STORE ANTI FREEZE AT YOUR HOME. IT IS VERY TOXIC TO DOGS AND CAN BE FATAL. ALWAYS STORE IT IN A SECURE CONTAINER OUT OF THE DOGS REACH.
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