Dachshund Slipping All Over Icy Walk Needs Some ‘Snow Tires’ for the Season

The weather is getting frosty out there, which means that mornings may be more icy than is good for people out walking or driving on slick roads or pathways. In this video, a tiny Dachshund is sliding all over the icy walk. He’s got on a coat, but maybe he also needs some boots. As funny as it looks, he does not appear happy about his unwanted trip down the walk. 

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When Does Your Dog Need a Coat?

Your dog needs a coat when they get cold, but for different dogs, that limit my vary enormously. The popular saying goes “if you’re cold, they are cold,” but as a dog mom to a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, I can assure that this is not always the case. My dog adored to go out on the patio when it was iced over for a nice winter nap.

Signs of being cold in dogs include shivering, anxiety, whining, lifting up their paws, or a stop to movement and seeking to burrow down in one place and go to sleep. Dogs with short coats or smaller coats probably need coats earlier in the season than dogs made for cold climates like Huskies or Labrador Retrievers. Older dogs may also need coats to keep their old joints nice and limber.

Coats are especially perfect on dogs like Dachshunds, which have short legs and so are more likely to get cold because of their closeness to the frozen ground as well as deep ice, snow, or puddles. Coats for dogs should be made of warm materials but leave their legs and hind quarters free for ease of motion as well as the ability to relieve themselves.

In addition to coats, some people get booties for their dogs, both to protect them from icy streets and deep snow as seen here, but also in the summer to protect their delicate footpads from hot pavements. Boots for dogs should be specially fitted and a dog should be trained in how to successfully walk in them without slipping and sliding around even more than they do barefoot on the ice.

Is a Dachshund Right For You?

Dachshunds, pronounced “DOX-sun,” are often called “sausage dogs” “hot dogs” or even Doxies. Their name means “badger hound” and their long, low bodies made it easy for these hunting dogs to crawl into the holes made by burrowing animals like badgers, ferrets, and rabbits.

They are relatively small dogs with short, stubby legs and elongated bodies. They are smart, exceedingly stubborn and protective. They remain a popular choice for companion animals and even family dogs due to their adorable appearance and small size.

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