{"id":3686,"date":"2012-02-12T06:37:00","date_gmt":"2012-02-12T06:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=3686"},"modified":"2012-02-12T06:37:00","modified_gmt":"2012-02-12T06:37:00","slug":"3-warm-tips-for-frigid-dog-walks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=3686","title":{"rendered":"3 Warm Tips for Frigid Dog Walks!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Br-r-r-r! Dog Walker Dan Hazelwood with Cleo (left) and Cooper<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n

While wrapping your pup for a cold winter walk, remember to turn-up your own heat. If you\u2019re warm, you\u2019re pup will have more fun!<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s be honest, once all the important \u201cbusiness\u201d is done, it\u2019s very tempting to quickly head back inside.<\/p>\n

But, you both need time to stretch your legs, greet some friends, and sniff (at least one of you does). So, in the interest of doing right by our furry friends, we asked veteran dog walker Dan Hazelwood of Boston Pet Sitters<\/a> how he conquers the winter chill.<\/p>\n

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Play Time! Duddly (foreground) with Cleo and Cooper…<\/em><\/span><\/div>\n

3 Warm Tips for Frigid Dog Walks<\/strong><\/span> <\/p>\n

Layering is Key-<\/strong><\/span> \u201cI always start off with a heavy hooded sweatshirt, a fleece scarf, and my Patagonia parka<\/a>\"\",\u201d Dan said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen the temperature is above freezing, I can get away with wearing jeans with extra shorts underneath, but sub-freezing calls for my EMS rain pants<\/a>\"\" over sweat pants.<\/a>\"\" The rain pants are great insulators, and I wear this combination down to zero degrees.\u201d<\/p>\n

Shoes Made for Winter Walking-<\/strong><\/span> \u201cI have a few different pairs of shoes or boots I wear in the winter, from North Face Hedgehog walking shoes<\/a>\"\" for everyday use to the Sorel Caribou<\/a>\"\", the most heavy-duty snow boots you can find.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe key with any footwear is to start with polyester sock liners<\/a>\"\" under wool or synthetic hiking socks<\/a>\"\".\u201d<\/p>\n

Warm Hands-<\/strong><\/span> \u201cI have found the best leather gloves<\/a>\"\" at Army\/Navy surplus stores, and I often have 10-hour hand warmers<\/a>\"\", too.\u201d<\/p>\n

What's on your cold weather shopping list? Remember to click over to Amazon<\/a>\"\" from here to support this site! It doesn't cost you any more but Amazon puts some coins in our tip jar.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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