Do dogs get cold?

[Smokey]

I'm pretty sure my husky Smokey is fine but I get worried about my German Shepard Zeeva. She is 6 months old. It gets to be about 40 degrees F at night here. I have a few blankets outside and there is a large covered area for them to protect them from the rain (been raining a lot here!). The also have one dogaloo but don't use it at all. Is it enough??? Is there any other accommodations I can make for them outside?

[Taylor Piskorski]

Try putting wood shavings or some hay or straw inside their enclosure. It will hold their heat and keep them insulated when outside. If you're very worried about her being cold, try getting her a woolen sweater to wear at nighttime when she's outside.

[KSNS]

the smaller the area they sleep in the more heat will be given off so try and enclose their sleeping space a little more the warmth will be more contained a softer bedding wil also help reteain heat if they need to cool off they wil go for a wonder it's. he wil climatise dunno if it is spelt right just keep an eye on it.also is their sleeping area fully enclosed with a door or is it 3 sides an open front..? but do make sure they are no sleeping on a moist surface

it's freezing here at the mo i paded my dogs bed out for comfort and warmth thou it will prob be destroyed by time i get home lol

[Lil Miss Bump]

awwww i know ozzy loves the old but i worry about dex as he's so small and skinny!!! so i know what you mean hun-good advice tho off taylor and keath

[Lana]

You can also try cedar, which would normally help keep them warm and use as a flea control... but seeing how we dont have fleas out here it would be good keep body heat. Have something low a towel covering the door to prevent drafts. You could always ask smokey to help keep her warm....seeing how sibs can stand temps up to -75 degrees F...lol.