http://blog.earthbath.com Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:07:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en earthbath/SbOihttp://feedburner.google.com Results from a recently released study conducted by Japanese scientists at Tokyo's Yamazaki Gakuen University suggest that dogs have special blood vessels in their feet that actually help protect them from the effects of snow and ice. Even though systems like this are seen in other animals, including penguins and foxes, many earthbath fans vehemently disagree with the thought that all dogs are cold-weather proof, and we too, have seen many dogs unhappily affected by the cold. Which brings us to our main point: take care of those little puppy paws in the winter months! We've got some easy tips for you to ensure that everyone is comfortable, even when the snow is blowing and the wind chill is dropping.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/earthbath/SbOi/~4/2izwt-xirwI" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/earthbath/SbOi/~3/2izwt-xirwI/ http://blog.earthbath.com/2012/01/16/winter-paw-care-how-to-protect-dog-feet/