{"id":12895,"date":"2011-01-14T10:01:55","date_gmt":"2011-01-14T14:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodembrace.com\/?p=12895"},"modified":"2011-01-14T10:01:55","modified_gmt":"2011-01-14T14:01:55","slug":"winter-walks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/2011\/01\/winter-walks\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Walks"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Winter time in Central Ohio means cold cold weather and snow.\u00a0 Wind, cold, and then more snow.\u00a0 It can be brutal but thankfully it’s not constant.\u00a0 We get a break in the temps and it might reach up to 30s during the day.<\/p>\n

Hey that’s balmy compared to the teens and single digits!<\/p>\n

Walking in the cold and snow isn’t really very fun if I’m completely honest.\u00a0 However I’ve got a dog and he needs walked on a daily basis unless the weather is to the extreme in some way.<\/p>\n

In the winter time I have seen the amount of people out walking their dogs decrease a great deal and I always feel sorry for the dog.\u00a0 Poor pup doesn’t get walked just because its owners don’t want to go out in the cold.<\/p>\n

Not very fair is it?<\/p>\n

It’s important to still exercise our dogs even in the winter time.\u00a0 Yeah it stinks but they need exercise and fresh air too!<\/p>\n

Things to keep in mind:<\/p>\n

Depending on your dog’s breed and fur type realize that they can get cold just like us. Check into dog jackets to help keep your pup warm and dry.\u00a0 A nice jacket made for a dog is a good investment and will last a long time.\u00a0 Not a fashion jacket for dogs<\/a> but an actual jacket that is easy to put on, remove, and wash.\u00a0 I recommend jackets from Ruff Wear<\/a>.\u00a0 That’s where I got Rocky’s jacket and he’s had it for over 5 years now. A jacket that has clips that snap on the sides are not only easy to put on but they stay in place.\u00a0 A jacket like this<\/a>, while easy to put on is prone to slipping and moving around.<\/p>\n

You’ve got to stay warm too, so wear what is comfortable and what will keep the wind and cold out.\u00a0 I promise it doesn’t have to be stylish, case in point, my lovely outfit.\u00a0 I look goofy for sure but it’s warm!\u00a0 I need the boots to keep my feet warm and dry.\u00a0 The hat keeps my head warm and keeps the wind from getting through.\u00a0 I also wear Scott’s old army winter jacket which is the warmest jacket I have ever known! It has a great lining and even in single digits I’m totally fine.\u00a0 I also wear a scarf and gloves that you might not be able to see.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>If it’s really cold out and your dog will be walking through snow or on really cold pavement, consider booties.\u00a0 Again I recommend the ones from Ruff Wear<\/a>.\u00a0 This not only protects your dog’s feet from cold (they can get frost bite too) but also from salt and other chemicals people put on their sidewalks and driveways.<\/p>\n

Depending on the temperatures and how your dog handles it, will determine how long the walk is going to be.\u00a0 It won’t be a nice long hour walk but you should be able to do at least 30 minutes.\u00a0 Unless you have a wee little thing, then it will be shorter.<\/p>\n

And of course, always pick up after your dog.\u00a0 Be respectful to your environment and the area where you’re walking.<\/p>\n

Now get out there and walk your doggie!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Winter time in Central Ohio means cold cold weather and snow.\u00a0 Wind, cold, and then more snow.\u00a0 It can be brutal but thankfully it’s not constant.\u00a0 We get a break in the temps and it might reach up to 30s during the day. Hey that’s balmy compared to the teens and single digits! Walking in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[58,52],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p4KYWa-3lZ","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12895"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12895"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12895\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12895"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12895"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/foodembrace.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12895"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}