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It’s always hard to tell if a dog is enjoying a good grooming
or if he’d rather not be bothered. This English Setter being
groomed by owner Mardi Hockenberry, seems to have mixed
feelings. But whether they enjoy it or not, it’s good dog care,
just as is preparing your dog for winter. Read the story for
more instructions.
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Get lassie ready for winter
LANCASTER - This is the
season when we start wearing
sweaters and wool slacks, and
replacing screens with storm
windows. It’s also a good time to
see that your dog is prepared to
meet the cold winter weather.
Although your dog may have
seemed quite content to sleep
under the stars all summer, it
needs a wintertime shelter if it’s to
live outdoors. The shelter can be a
simple box that you build at home,
or you can buy a more elegant
model, cor Mete with nameplate
..... a ■ ©very group and the Isn’t he cute? His
little guy on the left is no exception. His name buddies are both' Border Collies. They belong
is Jerry Roman and he is a 6-month-old to Carol Ungenfelter of Fort Matilda.
from a local lumberyard. The
important thing to remember is
that the dog’s house should be snug
and waterproof, to give protection
against the cold winds and ram.
The size of the shelter is im
portant. It should be just big
enough for the pet to turn around
inside. The dog uses its body heat
to warm the doghouse in winter,
and too much empty space creates
a heat loss. Place the entrance to
the bouse away from the
prevailing winds or hang a piece of
material in the doorway to cut the
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check to see that your dog still fits
comfortably uiside. Clean out the
dust and debris from the past
season, and relme it with clean
newspapers, straw or old rags.
These materials will help hold the
heat and insulate the dog from the
damp ground.
MucH of the dog’s warmth comes
from the quality of its coat. Thick,
clean fur has the best insulating
quality. You can help your pet keep
warm by grooming him regularly
so that body oils and dirt do not
mat the hairs down. If your dog is
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