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Guide: The Best Products For Surviving Winter With Your Dog

If you live in a snowy and icy place, caring for your dog in the winter can be particularly tricky. A few weeks ago we posted on Instagram and asked you about the winter dog products YOU love that make life easier and help you survive winter weather. Once again we were blown away by your responses, and decided to turn them into an easy to reference guide. We will keep adding to this list as we get more great recommendations from YOU, the amazing pet parents and pro-trainers in our TOC Fam! [Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning TOC may get a commission if you decide to make a purchase through our links, at no cost to you.]


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  1. Winter Dog Clothing and Accessories

  2. Winter Human Clothing and Accessories

  3. Enrichment and Snow Toys

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  1. Ultra Paw Boots

From @littlesplines: “We've been using ultra paws boots for a few years. They’re a pair of rubber pads that helps grip the paws and they stay on even playing in the snow…”

2. A Waist Leash

From @gimpyballerina: “…a waist leash to preserve the fingers…I've been borrowing this one from a friend. I like the control handle and that it's super easy to unclip to convert to/from a regular leash without having to deal with getting it on and off my body. The shorter length works well for our narrow sidewalks, and the shock absorption is handy for when my pup gets excited to see a friend and suddenly pulls. The reflective parts are helpful at night but with my light up stuff not necessary. I don't use the pockets on the waist portion but some may find them useful.”

3. A Fleece Pullover

From @jesshorwitz: “…My girl Rooney has a fleece pullover and jacket-harness from @ruffwear that work great for very cold days. She’s a lab mix so I feel fortunate her short coat is rather low maintenance in the snow!”

4. Pawz Boots

From @ouimaelle: “In the city where the streets are full of salt and other chemicals to melt the ice, I love the Pawz Dog Boots. They’re the only boot that they can’t shake off, and not the end of the world if they do eventually lose one. They get used to them real quick and they’re so thin it never really seems to bother them.”

5. The Ruffwear Cloud Chaser

From @peevepaisley: “…love the Ruffwear Cloud Chaser…”

6. A Gold Paw Fleece

From @peevepaisley: “…love Gold Paw fleeces…”

7. Jawz

From @jabbowaki: “Jawz for easily getting Pawz booties on our dog! He struggles to hold still and the jawz cuts down the time it takes to put them on him.”

8. The Weatherbeeta Waterproof Dog Coat

From @boilermakeranna: “…a WeatherBeeta waterproof dog coat that covers a good amount of their belly!”

9. A Blazin’ Safety LED Collar 

From @gimpyballerina: “…Blazin’ Safety LED collar for more well lit areas…”

10. A Non-stop Dog Coat

From @aaron_theangry_gsd: “Our winters aren't ever too cold. 9 degrees are the lowest temperatures we have. But we will live somewhere else soon with cold winters (Turin or somewhere in South Germany). Aaron has arthrosis so he needs to be kept warm. Therefore I've bought him a warm coat from nonstop dogwear that covers shoulders and legs warming his joints and big muscles groups. Its on his way to us in South Italy…”

11. A Jacket Harness from Ruffwear

From @jesshorwitz: “…My girl Rooney has a fleece pullover and jacket-harness from @ruffwear that work great for very cold days. She’s a lab mix so I feel fortunate her short coat is rather low maintenance in the snow!"

12. A Carhartt Insulated Dog Coat

From @pacificpaw: “@carhartt keeps us toasty 🙌.”

13. Canada Pooch Boots

From @nickiiolivares: “It’s my first winter so this list is great. Although it rarely falls below 30 degrees (F) and if it snows it melts by the afternoon. We do plan on a winter cabin getaway so I’ve already started conditioning my girl to Canada Pooch Boots.”

14. A Muttluks Snowsuit

From @lily_aka_bean: “Bean has a snowsuit, an entire body covering snowsuit, by Muttluks, I bought it second hand and had to sew up the pant legs but living in Alberta with -30°-40° weather I couldn't not buy her one…”

15. Muttluks Dog Boots

From @puppygeniusacademy: “…Muttluk Dog Boots - they never fall off and have lots of grip…”

16. Beacon Safety Lights

From @puppygeniusacademy: “…Beacon safety lights…”

17. A Wilderdog Fleece Jacket

From @maural33: “And @wilderdog has great jackets that work with their harnesses- excellent for when it’s really cold!”

18. A Canada Pooch Raincoat

From @kronkadoodle: “Canada pooch rain coats because they're functional and cute, and don't have an awful zipper to fuss with…”

19. A Nite Ize Tag

From @jewellgrnb: “Nite Ize tags for their harnesses (I’ve actually had people driving stop and tell me how visible they were)…”

20. A Rechargeable LED Collar

From @roverrehabnj: “Rechargeable LED collars for those dark nights…”

21. A Dog Sweater Suit

From TOC: We found this dog sweater onesie on Da South Breeders Pet Supplies’s site. They are featured on our friend, Kassidi Jones’, Black Pet IG list here.

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  1. Convertible Fingerless Mittens

From @gingerbeer.dc: “Convertible fingerless mittens were amazing last winter! It kept my hands warm but when I needed to break up treats I could still use my fingers without taking the gloves completely off.” Note: TOC found these mittens on Amazon.

2. Squeeze Tubes

From @mersey_theadventurebean: “A few key things that I find make our winters most enjoyable are using baby food in a squeeze tube as a treat so I can keep my mittens on…” Note: TOC found these squeeze tubes on Amazon.

3. Crampons

From @leighpeigh: “Crampons for my boots! I have two large dogs and while they walk nicely on a leash, even the slightest yank on your centre of gravity can bring you down on a patch of ice.” Note: TOC found these crampons on Amazon.

4. A Good Winter Coat

From @mersey_theadventurebean: “…a good winter coat for her when it gets really cold (for me too of course 😂)…” Note: TOC found this coat on Amazon.

5. A Pair of Fingerless Gloves Feeding Treats

From @e_chape: “…A pair of gloves that you only use for treat feeding.” Note: TOC found these gloves on Amazon.

6. Icebugs

From @littlesplines: “…I wear icebugs, shoes with cleats built in so both feet feels balanced…”

7. Ice fishing flip top mittens

From @littlesplines: “…Ice fishing flip top mitts so I can use my fingers tips to dispenser treats…” Note: TOC found these mittens on Amazon.

8. A Reusable Hand Warmer

From @littlesplines: “…Trying reusable hand warmers this year.” Note: TOC found these hand warmers on Amazon.

9. A Headlamp

From @jewellgrnb: “A headlamp for walking in the dark.” Note: TOC found this headlamp on Amazon.

10. A Pair of gloves with the index finger and thumb cut out

From @peevepaisley: “Gloves with a cutout for the index finger and thumb - perfect for treating!” Note: TOC found these gloves on Amazon.

11. Yaktrax

From @roverrehabnj: “Yaktrax for human foot traction.”

12. Kahtoola EXOspikes

From @gimpyballerina: “…Kahtoola EXOspikes for traction…”

13. The Noxgear Tracer

From @gimpyballerina: “…Noxgear Tracer plus a headlamp for the human for less well lit areas…”

14. A TurtleFur fleece lined balaclava

From @gimpyballerina: “…a TurtleFur fleece lined balaclava to keep my face and neck warm...”

15. Thermal Underwear

From @aaron_theangry_gsd: “I use thermal underwear and a warm coat…” Note: TOC found this thermal underwear on Amazon.

16. Baleaf fleece-lined leggings

From @maural33: “For humans- Baleaf fleece-lined leggings are cozy as heck. 😊”

17. A Long Raincoat

From @kronkadoodle: “…A long old lady rain coat for me that everyone makes fun of me for until they wish they had one as long as mine…” Note: TOC found this raincoat on L.L. Bean’s site.

18. Waterproof Boots that Zip

From @kronkadoodle: “Tall, zip up waterproof boots so my feet stay dry stomping through the water and mud.” Note: TOC found these boots on L.L. Bean’s site.

19. A Reflective Vest

From @kronkadoodle: “…reflective vests for the humans…” Note: TOC found this vest on Athleta’s site.

20. Wool Socks

From @trompingwithmolly: “…wool socks…”Note: TOC found these socks on Amazon.

21. Fleece Lined Pants

From @trompingwithmolly: “…Fleece lined pants…” Note: TOC found these pants on L.L. Bean’s site.

22. A Merino Base Layer

From @jewellgrnb: “For me merino base layers…” Note: TOC found this long sleeved Merino top on Amazon.

23. flannel lined jeans

From @jewellgrnb: “For me…flannel-lined jeans…” Note: TOC found these jeans on Duluth Trading Co’s site.

24. A skida balaclava

From @jewellgrnb: “…Skida balaclava make my favorites.”

25. Ski Goggles

From @lily_aka_bean: “…I am going to get ski goggles soon.” Note: TOC found these goggles on Amazon.

26. A Buff

From @lily_aka_bean: “For myself I use a … buff…”

27. A Hat with Ear Flaps

From @summers_dayinthe_sun: “…hats with ear flaps…” Note: TOC found this hat on the Trailheads site.

28. Snow Overalls

From @summers_dayinthe_sun: “…a pair of snow-overalls made last winter so much more manageable!” Note: TOC found these snow overalls on Amazon.

29. A Beanie that advocates for your dog

From TOC: We found this beanie on EukaryaPaw’s site. They are featured on our friend, Kassidi Jones’, Black Pet IG list here.

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  1. A Hol-ee Roller

From @mersey_theadventurebean: “I also really love hol-ee rollers as an alternative fetch toy that is less likely to sink and get lost in deep snow!”

2. Bright Colored Toys

From @sunshineaussie: “…Bright colored toys…”Note: TOC found this toy on Amazon.

3. Indoor Games

From @isteriae: “Indoor games and chews for the day where we cannot have long walks because we're already under 1m of snow (since december 1st actualy 😭).”Note: TOC found this snuffle mat on Amazon.

4. Enrichment Games

From @raven_not_raisin: “And lots of indoor enrichment backup plans in case outdoors is an absolute no go!” Note: TOC found this toppl on Amazon.

5. An Indoor Agility Kit

From @archkatie: “This is my first winter with my cold hating pup! She has a coat and I have mushers. I also got an indoor agility kit for the darkest days 🤞🤞🤞.” Note: TOC found this agility kit on Amazon.

6. Kong Tennis Balls

From @trompingwithmolly: “Lots of Kong Squeaky balls for indoor games.”

7. A Lickimat

From TOC: We found this lickimat on Lizo Bandana Co’s site. They are featured on our friend, Kassidi Jones’, Black Pet IG list here.

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  1. Musher’s Secret

From @wigglebutt_bailey: “Mushers secret for the paws…”

2. A Thermos

From @otis_unleashed: “I also often carry a whisk in my bag to break up some of the snow balls and a towel and a thermos bottle with hot water (I can pour hat water on the hand towel and hold on a snow ball stuck to them if they get one in a painful spot that I can’t break off).” Note: TOC found this thermos on Amazon.

3. A Wire Whisk

From @maural33: “She’s a snow lover and I’ve heard that a wire whisk is great for removing snow balls so planning to use that this winter.” Note: TOC found this whisk on Amazon.

4. A Quick Drying Towel

From @herstabetoff: “An absorbent quick drying towel, similar to ones used for hiking in the backcountry, to put down in the back seat dog hammock. It sucks the melted snow off him so he doesn't have to sit in a puddle of his own melt.” Note: TOC found this towel on Amazon.

5. A Waterproof Blanket

From @roverrehabnj: “And lots of warm blankets for snuggling on the couch after being out in the snow.” Note: TOC found this blanket on Amazon.

6. Burt’s Bees Wipes

From @brimounteer: “But also Burt’s bees wipes for her paws for when we come back in, to get all the salt and everything else off!”

7. The Soggy Dog Doormat

From @kronkadoodle: “…soggy doggy towels and door mats (which double as good "place" mats as well as snuffle mats haha).”

8. Paw Balm

From TOC: We found this paw balm on the Simply Sage Dog Treats site. They are featured on our friend, Kassidi Jones’, Black Pet IG list here.