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Why Dress Your Dog?

Miksi koira kannattaa pukea?

Have you ever asked yourself when or why should your dog be dressed for the weather? To answer this question, we turned to a professional.

During the freezing winter weather and the rainy days of fall, many dog owners might wonder if their furry companion needs to wear a jacket outdoors. Most dogs will benefit from the extra protection, as long as the jacket is suitable for the weather and meets the needs of the dog. There are a number of different circumstances where the use of a jacket further improves the dog’s well-being and to address this, we turned to an expert for answers.

For Oona Mäkiniemi, dogs and their well-being is a way of life. Her company Koira-apu Hukanhuoman offers a wide range of services for dogs, such as hydrotherapy, laser therapy and massage therapy. Oona is a trained canine massage therapist as well as a dog sledding enthusiast and a Siberian Husky breeder. In addition, she also has years of experience working as a veterinary nurse.