19/05/2026
โ๏ธ ๐๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ ๐ฌ ๐พ
As the colder months settle in, many dogs start feeling the effects of winter โ especially senior dogs, active dogs, and pets with previous injuries or joint issues. You may notice your dog moving slower, struggling to get up, seeming stiff after resting, or being less excited to play and exercise.
Cold weather can make aches and pains feel worse, just like it does for us humans. ๐
๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ฐ ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ ๐ฐ๐๐ฒ๐ฌ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐๐ง ๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฉ ๐ค๐๐๐ฉ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐จ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ:
๐ถ ๐๐๐๐ฉ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ฆ ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ฆ
Provide warm bedding away from drafts and cold floors. Blankets, raised beds, and jackets can help smaller, short-haired, or older dogs stay cozy.
๐ถ ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฅ๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ญ
Even though itโs cold, regular light exercise helps keep joints mobile and muscles strong. Short walks, stretching, balance work, and gentle enrichment activities are great options.
๐ถ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฆ ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ
For sport and active dogs, warming up before training or exercise is very important during winter months to help prevent injuries and stiffness.
๐ถ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ก ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ญ
Limping, stiffness, slower movement, reluctance to jump, or changes in behaviour can all be signs your dog may need extra support.
๐ถ ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐ซ๐๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ
Canine conditioning, body awareness exercises, massage, enrichment, and strengthening work can all help improve comfort, mobility, and confidence during colder weather.
At Flexi-Paws K9 Wellness Centre, we believe in helping dogs move comfortably, confidently, and happily โ no matter the season. ๐พโจ
If you have noticed changes in your dog during winter, feel free to reach out.
Sometimes small changes can make a big difference. ๐
