Keep your four-legged friends warm outside

5 tips to keep your furry companions warm while enjoying your favourite outdoor activities

Taking our four-legged best friends on an outdoor adventure can be fun for both you and your dog. Our faithful companions love spending time outdoors with us.

In the colder winter months, however, the responsibility to keep them safe and warm lies with us!

Here are 5 useful tips to keep your dog warm during your next outdoor holiday.

Portable heating in the (pre-)tent

Using a portable heat source is a good and easy way to keep your tent warm for you and your pet. There is a wide range of portable heaters available to suit any size tent and any temperature. Most of them have a safety switch that turns the unit off should it tip over or overheat. This option not only keeps the tent warm, but also dry. Before choosing a mobile heater, be sure to read the reviews and the instructions for use.

Also, always remember to take an insulated power cable with you.

Most smaller portable heaters work by drawing in cold air from the room and heating it.

If you decide to take your dog on your next outdoor adventure, a portable heater is a great thing to quickly warm up your tent and keep your furry friend warm without restricting his freedom.

Dog jacket

A dog jacket in winter is a great and flexible way to keep your dog warm indoors and out.

The right jacket is comfortable and lightweight, so your dog can wear it day and night and it won't restrict his movements.

When choosing a dog jacket, make sure above all that the belly, which often has less fur, is covered.

The right food

If your dog is bigger and already has a thick coat, he probably doesn't need a warming aid.

In cold weather, our bodies, just like our dog's, use more energy for thermoregulation, which means we burn more calories. Our eating habits reflect this and usually winter foods are higher in calories and richer. Make sure you give your dog nutritious and energy-rich food, especially if he accompanies you on hikes or long walks.

Keeping the cot warm

The ground in the tent can get really cold, especially at night. Make sure you use a heat pad or mat that has a bottom layer of insulation.

Another way to keep your little friend's bed warm is to use a thermal fleece blanket. This is almost the most flexible option that is easy to transport.

Another idea is to use a cordless infrared heat pad or heat blanket. Lightweight, compact, easy to transport and powered by a power bank, such a mobile heat source provides constant soothing warmth.

This option offers the highest flexibility and functionality as it serves multiple purposes at the same time. A wireless outdoor heating blanket from Outchair works on the basis of deep heat technology, which is similar to infrared heat.

Apart from keeping your dog warm at night, you can use a thermal blanket for a variety of occasions: At a picnic or barbecue, during a break in the walk, sitting around the campfire in the evening and much more.

Now that you have a few options to choose from, it's time to plan your next trip with your little faithful companion!

When it comes to keeping warm, we at Outchair are the specialists.

Check out our range of outdoor mobile heat products and enrich your next trip with mobile heat!