@you.have.spotted.us
Embracing Winter in Belgium with Our Pets

Hi, I live in Belgium together with my husband and our two German Shorthair Pointers, a Nebelung (cat), and a European Shorthair (also a cat). In Belgium, we often experience what we call “bad weather” – a lot of rain day after day. But sometimes, we get a little snow!

When it does snow, I do everything to ensure we have a good time together in the snow with my loved ones. However, due to my shorthair dogs, I must be aware of the cold. When they are active, they don’t have many problems with the cold, but the moment they stand still, the cold starts climbing up their paws, and they begin to shiver.

German Shorthair Pointer, as the dog breed name suggests, has a short coat and only one layer of fur, unlike many dogs that have two. How easily they feel cold also depends on the individual dog. I think mine are a bit spoiled; they always lie in front of our fireplace and love the heat.

Additionally, Spot has back problems, so we must keep a close eye on his lower back muscles. So Spot can’t handle much cold; otherwise, he has trouble moving. There’s nothing better than the Hurtta Expedition Parka dog winter coat, which really well covers the dog and keeps his back warm!