"the dog has to be pushed outside" What? No, if it's that cold, you keep the dog against your body, and you both benefit.
Anyway, in these times of competition for attention, the written word is losing. Therefore, it is increasingly important that what is written is succinct and meaningful. This "article" talks about stuff without reaching a conclusion. It's like a trailer for a movie that doesn't exist.
Yes, people have demonstrated that they can gain some level of control over their own calorie burn for self-heating. How they do it is still a mystery, just as how much of the mind works is still a mystery.
Tell us how. Don't say, "Oh here are some more people who do it" in 2000 words.