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How to Keep Your Boston Terrier Warm In Winter

It’s winter here in Zambia and although we do not experience winter like Europe, for us it gets pretty chilly! And for a little Boston Terrier like Kiki, even the slightest drop in temperature affects her. So this blog is all about how to keep your Boston Terrier warm in winter. 

How to keep your Boston terrier warm in winter

Kiki is a little Boston Terrier girl and a little over one years old. What she lacks in size, she certainly makes up in her attitude department- haha. But with that being said, Kiki does not have a lot of fur covering her little body, or should I say her fur certainly is not as thick and luscious compared to other breeds of dogs. 

Kiki is practically bald behind her ears, on the inside of her hind legs and under her chin and chest area. So the slightest temperature change make a big difference to her! *This post contains affiliate links. 

Here are a few key things I do to make sure Kiki the Boston Terrier is kept warm and comfortable when its cold:

Clothing

I always thought dog clothing was more of an accessory than a necessity, however since having Kiki I have come to realise that it does in fact serve a purpose and it makes a huge difference in Kiki’s life! Kiki has a few sweaters that vary in thickness depending on how cold the day or night will be and I am always on the lookout for more stylish sweaters to add to her collection! Shop dog jackets here.

Dog jacket

A Warm Meal

There is nothing nicer than eating a warm meal when it’s cold and that’s exactly what I do for Kiki. I make a warm portion of bone broth which I pour over her kibble and she absolutely loves it! I have also seen a noticeable difference when she has her warm meal she’s more active and ready to play versus when she has just plain kibble on a cold day she looks for a cosy spot on the couch and snuggles a little to warm up before getting into the playful mood. Shop bone broth here.

Bone Broth

A Comfy Bed

Kiki has a few comfy beds of her own around the house. She has one under my desk in my office space and she has one in our bedroom which gets put onto our bed at night and she sleeps in there snuggled up like a bug! Kiki is also allowed to snuggle up on the couch if she wants to. At night when I have a cosy couch blanket, Kiki comes nudging her way to warm up and cosy right next to me 😉 This is about the only thing I love about winter- haha! Shop comfy beds here.  

Boston Terrier

Things I try and avoid during winter for Kiki:

Bathing

Kiki doesn’t get bathed as often in winter as she does in summer. But when I do bath her I make sure to bath her on the warmest day predicted using my weather app, and I will bath her at the hottest time of the day. This allows her to then go and sunbathe to dry off and warm herself back up faster. When bathing is not an option I will use doggy wipes which actually work really well! Shop doggy wipes here.

Boston Terrier puppy

Drafts

I never allow Kiki to be in a draft. If I see her on the couch snuggled uncomfortably trying to get warm, I will always close the windows and doors for her. Like I said, the slightest temperature drop makes a big difference to Kiki and wind is a bog part of that for her. Shop dog blankets here. 

Boston Terrier

So to answer your question, can Boston Terriers handle cold weather? My answer is a huge NO! 

I hope my tips help keep your Boston Terrier or any other pupper warm during winter. Be sure to follow Kiki my little Boston Terrier on Instagram as she shows off her sassiness and shares her life with her big bro Zamba the Rottweiler and her baby sis Gia @stylish_paws

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Kiki’s First Gotcha Day

It’s Kiki’s first Gotcha Day and we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate this feisty little firecracker of ours! From day one Kiki was feisty, and she was fiery but she was full of love and she showed us who was about to rule this roost… 

What a year it has been. When we welcomed Kiki into our family exactly a year ago today, our hearts were beyond shattered after losing our precious girl Zara. If you follow us on Instagram, then you’ll know exactly what I mean. Our family needed Kiki, we needed someone new to love and someone new to nurture. 

Kiki's Gotcha Day

Kiki is our first Boston Terrier and the smallest dog we have ever had the privilege of loving. But do not let her small size fool you! She is the boss around here and she will let anyone and everyone who will listen know. She is extremely playful and has loads of energy bursts, but when it comes to bedtime, oh Kiki can snore alright- but we wouldn’t have it any other way! 

So today we celebrate Kiki in all her feisty glory. 

Pupcakes

Kiki’s Pupcakes

Because Kiki is so small, I thought little pupcakes would suit her perfectly for her birthday treats.

Ingredients

1/2 cup plain flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/4 cup smooth peanut butter

1 medium banana mashed

1 egg

50ml water

Icing 

1/2 cup plain yoghurt

1/3 cup smooth peanut butter

Directions

Preheat your oven to 180 degrees. Mix together the peanut butter, mashed banana, egg and water. Then sift in your flour and baking powder. Whisk together until properly combined and smooth in texture. Then scoop the batter into each mini cupcake holder. Bake for 15-20 minutes until cooked. Allow them to cool completely before icing them.

Icing Directions

Using an electric beater, mix together the yoghurt and peanut butter until smooth, light and fluffy. Once the pupcakes have cooled you can top with the icing. 

These pupcakes are totally human safe too so go ahead and enjoy them with your pup!

Kiki's Gotcha Day

Thank you for sharing Kiki’s First Gotcha Day with us! The birthday fun will continue on Instagram so be sure to follow along over at @stylish_paws

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July Calendar

We are kicking off July with a calendar come back!

Most of you will know Zara and how much she loved being here, sharing life’s wisdom and products we love along with some beautiful photography. Right now I am not ready to officially close our chapter on Zara, and I am pretty sure she will feature in some upcoming blog posts. Perhaps one day when my heart aches a little less I can dedicate a special post to Zara, but for now we carry on…

Meet Kiki! Our tiny but feisty Boston Terrier. She has filled our home and our hearts with attitude we didn’t know we needed. We hope you enjoy her antics as much as we do 😉

July calendar

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Follow our daily chaos called life on Instagram @stylish_paws

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