Paw Points brought to you by: Coasts of Many Colors

Welcome to this new column on salineriverchronicle.com.  It will offer tips and information about our four-pawed friends and is brought to you by Coats of Many Colors pet grooming salon owned and operated by Jessi Reep.  Jessi's salon for pets can be reached by calling 870-820-PUPS (7877).  All grooming must be done by appointment.

Today's question concerns feeding your dog during the winter months.  Should you feed him or her more or less.  Some might think that since animals, like humans, are less active in the winter months that they would burn fewer calories and would need to cut back on their food intake.  This is not the case.  Animals have to burn more calories during cold weather to stay warm and therefore need a slight increase in caloric intake.