10 Cold Weather Tips for Louisiana Dog Owners

Louisiana has a blast of cold temps settling in for the next week. Overnight temperatures will consistently be below freezing, and day time highs won't be much higher. Although this isn't regular for Louisiana, its becoming more and more common over the last few years. But it still presents a lot of "first time" scenarios for many Louisiana residents.

For some Louisiana residents, this will be their first week dealing with some ripple effects of freezing temperatures. Some Louisiana residents will be experiencing their fist week of freezing temps as homeowners. Learning the importance of covering outside pipes and running pencil-lead stream of water in their sinks. Others may be experiencing their first freezing week as a car owner, and are trying to navigate how to warm their vehicles up before leaving for work.

But there's also a set of residents who are experiencing their Louisiana winter being responsible for another life. We don't mean new parents, we mean new pet owners.

Whether someone got a new puppy for Christmas a couple weeks ago, or if they rescued a dog over the summer, this will be their first winter with a dog. Which brings a whole set of circumstances that many have likely never considered. Things you may not have planned for when you brought a dog into your home.

For some, they planned to keep their dog outside all the time. But when temps drop below freezing, that plan may no longer work. Some dog breeds do enjoy the cold weather (Mastiffs, Huskys, Great Pyrenees), many dog breeds do not like being out in the cold.

Here are some major things to consider with your dog when the temps drop below freezing...