When is it too cold to walk your dog? How to protect them from winter weather

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Snow and arctic cold is expected to arrive in Ohio later this week and into the weekend of Dec. 13–14,

Walks should generally be limited to 30 minutes or less when temperatures are at or below 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

Pet owners should watch for signs of hypothermia and frostbite when dogs are outside in the cold and limit dogs to about 15 minutes outside when temps are between 10 and 32 degrees.

A dog's tolerance for cold weather depends on its breed, size, age, and health, but some breeds are better suited for the cold weather.

Several inches of snow are in the forecast around Ohio, according to the National Weather Service three-day forecast .

And a polar vortex is threatening to bring bitterly cold temperatures out of Western Canada into the Buckeye State an