A Few Winter Survival Tips

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Illustration by MOTHER EARTH NEWS Staff
Winter survival tips shouldn't neglect the needs of your dog, should they?

With these winter survival tips, frigid weather needn’t catch you unprepared

Canine Hay House

You can easily provide shelter and protection for your outdoor dog during the cold season by making the canine a hay house! Giovanna McCall, who lives in the Allegheny Mountains near Hightown, Virginia, made her “Shep” a warm, snug home by stacking six bales of hay as shown above. The bales block chilly nighttime winds, and come spring they make good mulch for the garden.

  • Published on Jan 1, 1983
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