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Cold Noses, Warm Hearts: Keeping Dogs Healthy & Active Through the Winter in Bend.

Winter in Bend brings snow, beauty, and challenges for keeping dogs active and healthy. From icy sidewalks to shorter days, cold-weather hazards can disrupt normal routines—but dogs still need daily exercise. This guide shares practical winter safety tips, paw protection advice, and why a mobile dog gym like Bend Barks & Rec is the perfect all-weather solution to keep pups moving, balanced, and happy.

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