With the arrival of winter and the drop in temperatures, many dog owners wonder if it is necessary to wrap their pets to protect them from the cold or if, on the contrary, it is simply an overly humanized custom. Although the use of … dog clothes has become more and more common, there are still those who think that dressing them goes against their animal nature.
To clarify this doubt, Marriedveterinarian and social media communicator known as @mariavetican, posted a video on TikTok in which she shares her professional assessment of whether dogs really need to wear clothing during the colder months.
The veterinarian begins the video by asking the question that every owner has always asked: “Putting a coat on your dog… does this humanize him? Do you really need it? For María, the answer is not so simple, “this practice is often criticized because we say that they are animals, that they are tough, that they tolerate the cold, that their hair protects them, that it thermoregulates them… and that putting a coat on them is stupid and that it humanizes them, well, I don’t agree”, she emphasizes.
María emphasizes that each case must analyzed individually and that it all depends on factors such as racehe hair type and the specific conditions of each dog: “Like everything in this life, you have to use a little common sense, gentlemen. In what things? Well, a lot depends on that dog and its breed.
Every dog is different
Veterinarian María explains several examples by stating that “Nordic dogs, like the Huskie, do not need a coat”, because they her fur is designed to withstand extreme climates. The same goes for dogs like yours: “My dog, for example, is a Border Collie and has a lot of hair, and he also has a double coat, so in winter he has more wool,” he explains.
However, this indicates that Not all breeds have this natural protection: “There are dogs who do not have this type of hair. They are not that long, nor that thick, nor do they have a double coat and sometimes they are clipped before the start of winter, so their skin is a little more exposed to the cold.
And beyond physical characteristics, María highlights the importance of observe the dog’s behavior and act accordingly. This is why the animal welfare must be priority against any outside opinion: “My dog comes first and I want my dog to be okay, I don’t care what a stranger tells me. Simply covering your dog’s needs, because this does not humanize him, is taking care of him and providing him with well-being. And no matter what people say, it’s not black and white. Take care of your dog and worry,” he concludes.
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