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Winter Dog Walks Belong in the Midday Sun: Timing for Short Days and Signs Your Dog Feels the Cold

Early winter, with short days and colder mornings and evenings, is a good time to rethink when you walk. Based on materials from public bodies and expert organizations, we cover when sunset comes earliest, cautions for dusk, how to read signs that your dog is cold, and how to spend days with shorter walks.2026/11/075 min read

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  Enjoying a Winter Cafe Terrace with Your Dog: Wind, Cold Floors and Heaters

  Even in winter, a terrace with heaters lets you enjoy time outdoors with your dog. Based on materials from public bodies and expert organizations, we cover which dogs feel the cold easily, choosing a seat by wind and floor, keeping a distance from heaters, and when to wrap up.2026/10/277 min read
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  Autumn Outings with Your Dog: Plan Your Park and Cafe Weekend Around Sunset

  On autumn weekends, comfort changes a lot between midday and evening. Based on resources from the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, the Japan Meteorological Agency and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, here is how to plan walking time and seating by working back from sunset and the evening chill.2026/10/165 min read