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'If it is too cold for you, it’s too cold for your pet:' How to keep your dog safe during winter weather

It's just one of the dangers the season presents to man's best friend. “There isn’t one temperature that’s a hard and fast rule for all pets, but the best general rule is if it is too cold for you, it’s too cold for your pet," said Lori Bierbrier, senior medical director for ASPCA Community Medicine in New York City. "It’s best to only keep your dog outside long enough to use the restroom during severe winter weather.”