Stephanie Taunton Tips for keeping your pets safe in winter weather

Oh, he loves the snow,” Merhege said. “He goes crazy. He likes to bound around, and he was actually laying down a few minutes ago.”
Even though he is comfortable in the snow, his owner knows his paws could be having a “ruff” time.
“Dogs can get kind of a frost bite to their feet,” she said. “So there’s sticks and rocks and if that gets in there and ice packs on top of that, it can get really uncomfortable and damage their feet.”
Merhege happened to work for a veterinarian. It doesn’t make her an expert, but it does make her knowledgeable enough to keep Remy safe — especially from ice melts.