Does the cooler weather make your dog frisky? When is cold too cold?

Every year when the temperatures are dropping my dogs get this strange burst of energy. Are your dogs the same?
Mine run around the yard, won’t take care of business as they are supposed to, engage in more shenanigans, act like they have never been trained when I call them. Yes, me as a dog trainer, are getting ignored by my very own dogs the first few days during cooler weather. Let’s face it, dogs do love temps from 50-70 F more than they do temps around 90-100. Since we live in Texas and summer last for (almost) everrrrr, who could be mad at the fur minions being excited about cooler temps.
But when is cold too cold?
As for every winter season, the pet stores are filled with coats and sweaters and booties for dogs to keep them warm and we as dog owners definitely don’t want to have our best friend freezing and shivering. But are those really necessary or are they just another way for the industry to make us spend our hard earned cash? Let’s talk about it!
Signs to watch out for that tell you that your dog is too cold:
Ø Starts shivering after being outside for a few minutes
Ø Dog has very short coat like Pitbull, Great Dane, GSP, Weimaraner, Viszla,
Ø Very small dogs of the toy breeds tend to get colder faster
Ø Ears and nose are freezing cold
Ø Dog doesn’t want to move around a lot and tries to get back inside the house

If you can check off any of these points, it probably makes sense to buy your dog a coat or sweater for the colder temperatures but make sure you take it off once the temps go over 60F so your dog won’t overheat. Boots are only necessary if you are taking your dog into areas with snow to protect their feet from drying out and harsh ice.