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Like humans, dogs also appear to be fond of snow. If you have a pet dog, you might have enjoyed the sight of your furry friend rolling and bouncing around in the snow. But, what’s so unique about the cold and white stuff and why does it appear attractive to our pets? In this article, we’ll discuss how snow impacts your beloved pets and safe ways to melt the ice this winter. Ice Melt Safe For Dogs Safe Paw The Original and the #1 Pet and Child Safe Ice Melt for over 20 years. Guaranteed environmentally safe – will not harm waterways and sensitive wetlands. Buy Now Let’s find out: So, What Is It That They Love? Here are some reasons why dogs get excited around snow: – It’s A Fun Activity If you love snow then you must already know how fun it is.  Some of us love the chilly weather and the feel of bouncing and jumping in the snow. While it is natural for some breeds like Keeshonds, Tibetan Terriers, and Samoyed Dogs to like the sight of snow since they’re made ...

2020-21 has been dubbed as the “Winter of the Great Divide” due to the La Nina effect this year. A wide range of temperatures and precipitation levels are expected all around the country. According to the predictions of The Farmer’s Almanac, Nebraska comes under the “Cold, Above Normal Snowfall” region, which means it is expected to have below-normal temperature and a significant amount of snowfall beginning early in the season. However, Omaha and nearby regions are expected to have the coldest periods in mid-December, from late December into early January, and in late February. With snow all around, the first thing that we are worried about is choosing an ice melt that is safe for concrete and pets. The most common way of clearing snow is using rock salt. Salt was first used to deice roads in the U.S. in New Hampshire in 1938. It proved to be cheap and effective. Since then, it became the most common way of clearing snow from roads and facilities. Salt is essentially ...