Similar to humans, cats and dogs face the risk of frostbite and hypothermia if exposed to severe cold for prolonged periods, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association.

Dogs still need walks during cold weather. Usually, their fur will keep them warm. But some dogs, particularly those with shorter fur, will need extra help staying warm on their walkies.

• Cover them up: Dogs with thicker coats have higher tolerance to cold weather, but short-haired breeds such as chihuahuas, beagles and greyhounds don’t have much natural shield from the elements.

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What temperature is too cold to leave dogs outside? In temperatures below 20 degrees, dogs can develop hypothermia or frostbite and should not be left outside, according to MADACC.

The city’s emergency management agency instructs all New Yorkers to bring pets inside during cold weather and wipe dogs’ paws if they come in contact with any ice-melting chemicals outside.

In this cold weather, Hunthausen said he only lets his dogs outside for a few minutes, long enough to pee or poop. “Even if it’s 10 or 15 below, most dogs can get out and get back in,” he said.

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