How long can my corgi walk in 17-degree snow without booties?

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I have a corgi (1 year old). This is our first winter with him. it snows very heavily and gets very cold where we live. I was wondering how long his walks should be. Before winter, his walks were a hour long, twice a day, daily. It is currently 17 degree outside. Whats the max amount of time he can be outside? He has a jacket but doesn’t wear booties. Pet's info: Dog | Pembroke Welsh Corgi | Male | 1 year old

Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thanks for your request. An half an hour walks twice daily would be appropriate as well. The jacket will help him but in my opinion booties are not needed. Frostbite is very rare in dogs, but it can occur. A recent paper published on veterinary dermatology (actually the author is Japanese!) revealed a specific mechanism to avoid excessive heat dispersion from paws. Please find related article here: https://phys.org/news/2012-01-dogs-ice-paws.html Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further. Please find the time to give us a feedback about the consultation as that will be used to improve our service.

How long can my corgi walk in 17-degree snow without booties?

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