Does Your Dog Really Need A Sweater?

We all know dog sweaters are absolutely adorable, but does your dog actually need it? Read More: Do Dogs Need Sweaters? http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/explainer/2010/12/do_dogs_need_sweaters.html "A snug-fitting sweater or coat would make a greyhound or Shar-Pei more comfortable in cold weather, especially if it has a waterproof coating." Cold Exposure and Frostbite in Dogs http://pets.webmd.com/dogs/dogs-cold-exposure-frostbite "Prolonged exposure to cold will result in a drop in body temperature. Toy breeds, breeds with short coats, puppies, and very old dogs are most susceptible to hypothermia." What's Up With That: Why Do Cats Love Boxes So Much? http://www.wired.com/2015/02/whats-up-with-cats-and-boxes/ "According to a 2006 study by the National Research Council, the thermoneutral zone for a domestic cat is 86 to 97 degrees Fahrenheit. That's the range of temperatures in which cats are 'comfortable' and don't have to generate extra heat to keep warm or expend metabolic energy on cooling. That range also happens to be 20 degrees higher than ours." ____________________ DNews is dedicated to satisfying your curiosity and to bringing you mind-bending stories & perspectives you won't find anywhere else! New videos twice daily. Watch More DNews on TestTube http://testtube.com/dnews Subscribe now! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=dnewschannel DNews on Twitter http://twitter.com/dnews Trace Dominguez on Twitter https://twitter.com/tracedominguez Julia Wilde on Twitter https://twitter.com/julia_sci DNews on Facebook https://facebook.com/DiscoveryNews DNews on Google+ http://gplus.to/dnews Discovery News http://discoverynews.com Download the TestTube App: http://testu.be/1ndmmMq