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Would a heat lamp work for winter?

My Grandma (I am elleven) is getting a hairless xolo for a companion and the breed fits all of our wants and needs, but she is against doggy clothing and the rest of us agree that putting clothes on a hairless dog would be weird. Is there an alternative? I was thinking a heat lamp would work, but i don't know much about xolo's and i hear they are prone to skin infections.......


Asked by prince on Feb 2nd 2010 Tagged xolo, health, heatlamp, winter in Health & Wellness
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Squ'mey

I just did a quick search & found this below. There were quite a few good sites where you can learn more.
www.i-love-dogs.com/dog-breeds/Xoloitzcuintli.html

"Skin health is very important to the hairless variety, a sweater in very cold climates is recommended. Despite what many have read on the internet, the Xolo's skin is very hardy and requires very little care. In fact Over bathing can strip the skin of natural protection causing more harm than good. Also over lotioning and sun screening can clog pores and damage skin, causing acne and such. So only bath and lotion or sun screen as needed. Let the Xolo's natural protection do it's job."
This site also says the dog radiates enough heat all on its own.


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Aster

Be very careful of leaving a cord where it could be chewed. Chewing is usually more of a problem with larger dogs, but some smaller dogs are bad too. Make sure the puppy can get way from the light if itis too hot.

Unfortunately search engines can only determine if a site discusses a subject, not how reliable the information is. You are better off going to a known site such as www.akc.org for information. Much of the information on the net about dogs is wrong. Any kook can put up a site and fill it with nonsense.


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Jack

If you are going to be getting a dog that is a hairless breed, you will need to get over the dog clothes issue.

A dog that has no hair will, at some point during the year, regardless of where you live, need to be protected against the cold with clothing.

If it helps, think of it not so much as "cutsey" or "weird" to dress up your dog, think of it as necessity. As a hairless breed, your dog will have trouble regulating his temperature, both in hot and cold conditions.

A heat lamp is potentially dangerous, and not just because of the cord issue. Too close to the dog can burn him, even if it seems to your to be far enough away to be harmless. This is ESPECIALLY true for a hairless dog.

I'd recommend you do some research, along with your grandma, about how to properly care for a hairless dog, with regards to temperature and skin issues, before you bring the dog home.


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Harvey

A heat lamp will do nothing for an hairless dog when it goes outside to pee or poop. Harvey is hairless, in a house full of coated poodles. He wears fleece pajama's full time, and sleeps in an heated water bed and he still shivers. He also has an heated dog bed. If he weren't wearing the fleece his skin would be all chapped and cracked and he would be cold! It is far better to keep them clothed all the time than to have a single heat source so that they must either be hot or cold. We humans have forced these breeds of dogs to live away from their natural warm environment, it is up to us to provide them with warmth. Anything else is not humane.
And, yes, hairless dogs have more skin problems... it only makes sense. A dog with a full coat runs thru the rose bushes and his coat protects him from injury. An hairless dog runs thru the rose bushes and he is a mass of bleeding scratches. They can become sunburned, windburned, chapped from cold, damp air, and have even more serious p


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Dieta

they have to wear clothes if you live in cold climate.
They have to have skin lotions and skin protectants in the summer sun. I don' t think heat lamps are good for them. It would be best to not get the dog or to find another breed.
The heat lamp will dry out the skin on the dog and I am pretty sure the light from the lamp can make them sick too.
Do some more research.


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