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09-30-2005, 04:21 AM | #1 |
YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Harrison, AR
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| Sleeping Warm I think Susan might have been chilly last night. She sleeps in her crate on a fluffy cushion, but the house was cold last night and I'm worried about her being on the floor. I wonder if I threw a blanket over 3 sides of her crate if that would help. Eventually I want her to sleep on the bed, but I want to wait until she's reliably housebroken. I let her up on the bed if I'm just sort of dozing after she and I have been for our very early morning walk and gone back to bed. She was shivering this morning when we came in and right now she's in bed with my husband with whom she's just now making friends. Maybe this "cocooning" will help that relationship. But what about tonight? We had a poodle when I was a little girl who wouldn't go to sleep until she had her blanket on and she'd carefully walk around the house in the on those cold Iowa mornings with the blanket draped over her back; she didn't want to lose it. Maybe Susie needs a blanket inside the crate,too? Maybe a baby's receiving blanket would be good? A little cat sized bed with short sides or even one with a hood might fit inside her crate. What do you all do to keep your babies warm? |
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09-30-2005, 04:25 AM | #2 |
& Bailey & Bella Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Ohio
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| I know they do get COLD easily. Since it has been getting cold at night... (38 here right now! ) Bailey sleeps right up against me. When I move he moves CLOSER to me... I'm gonna have to get his sweaters out. In the summer he gets away from me in bed,, but in the winter, he's the cuddle bug I always wanted. I covered Baileys crate once cause I thought it would be warmer,,then I thought ,,, it will keep the heat Out,,, hmmm,,, they have those little pads that hold in body heat,,, (no wires). I do keep a blanket in his crate,, He uses it more for a pillow, but it's in there.
__________________ Rhonda, Bailey, Josie and my angel Bella Rue' "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~Anatole France~ |
09-30-2005, 04:26 AM | #3 |
YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Harrison, AR
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| Pinkaway and dog clothes I forgot to mention that except for a coat in severely cold weather, my husband will have a cow if I get clothes for Susan! He grew up in a very macho home of 4 boys, a father and very quiet, retiring mother and we had one child -- a son. So feminine things have been hard for him to get used to even after 30 years. I have NO pink in the house. He says he'll spray it with "Pinkaway" if I bring it in. Pinkaway is his make believe product that banishes pink. I have snuck in a pink bow for Susan, though, and gotten away with it. (Well, actually, if you look closely at the silk flowers in my computer room/art studio, you'll see a few pink sprigs tucked in, but he pretends not to notice this violation of the antipink policy.) |
09-30-2005, 04:29 AM | #4 | |
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__________________ Rhonda, Bailey, Josie and my angel Bella Rue' "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." ~Anatole France~ | |
09-30-2005, 05:20 AM | #5 |
BANNED! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Maine
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| It gets "Really" cold here in Maine so when the pups are really chilly I use a rice sock.. That works pretty well.. |
09-30-2005, 05:28 AM | #6 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Texas
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| We were in Colorado this summer in the mountains in a travel trailer - it was about 37 degrees overnight. Rowdy was SOOOO cold (and would NOT weat the sweater I got for him). I got one of those thick soft polar fleece blankets - actually I just bought a piece of thick polar fleece at the fabric store (cheaper than a blanket) and I put it in his crate all fluffed up around the sides so that there was a little hole right in the middle. Rowdy would snuggle down into the hole and he stayed warm as a bug. Also, I put an old (flat) pillow on the bottom of the crate so that he was not sitting on the cold floor. Then I draped a towel over 3 sides of the crate but left part of the front of the crate uncovered so that the heat could get into the crate. In the mornings when I would roust him up to go out, he was as snug as a bug!
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09-30-2005, 06:20 AM | #7 |
YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Eastern PA
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| I use those cheap plastic stacking storage bins from walmart for doggie bunks in the crate. the furry beds fit right in and they are up off the floor out of drafts. They love them. The majority tunnel in under the cushions on back of the sofa at night. It's really funny to watch the sofa burp out yorkies in the morning. |
09-30-2005, 06:32 AM | #8 |
Maximus "Lily's Love Slave" Join Date: May 2005 Location: san ramon, ca
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| I put P.J'S on Maximus at night and I have a huge comforter that i fold on the recliner every night...when I wake up in the morning..sure enough Maximus has burrowed himself inthe comforter and made a nice warm spot for himself!!
__________________ http://www.dogster.com/?148186 Maximus' Album: http://www.yorkietalk.com/gallery/sh...=1&ppuser=2303 Maximus Woves Lily |
09-30-2005, 06:48 AM | #9 |
My Precious Pup Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York City
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| I'm a little worried about how cold these guys can get...it is starting to get chilly here in NYC and I don't have steam heat. In order to have heat, I have to turn it on myself - we have forced air units. Once I go back to work, I'm scared that Chewy won't be warm enough throughout the day. I have him in a sweater right now and he still seems a little cold. |
09-30-2005, 07:02 AM | #10 |
My Teeny Lil Super Guy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York City
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| i was just thinking about this exact thing.. i know their normal body temp is 101 .. soim wondernig at what temp do htey get cold?? if i try to put a blanket over him hewill move, if i put clothes on him like p.js his hair get knotted .. ughhhh .. not sure waht to do .. are there heating pads for doggies.. are they recommendable... or maybe a portable heater for my bedroom that doesnt directly hit him of course.. dont want him to cook.. man it was like 50 degrees this morn in nyc its crazy!! i dont like it one bit... i was touching Chicles lil feeties and they were so cold .. i think imma get lil booty socks for him to wear ...
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09-30-2005, 07:21 AM | #11 |
My Precious Pup Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York City
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| Judy's right, it was freezing this morning. I thought I was gonna cry. When I walked my husband to the F train at 9:30, it was still cold! Chewy was shivering, even in his little sweatshirt. I was just on petedge and came across these beds. I'm thinking of ordering one. http://www.petedge.com/jump.jsp?item...DEX&itemID=573 |
09-30-2005, 07:31 AM | #12 |
My Teeny Lil Super Guy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New York City
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| wow 98 degrees is hot no?? then the other side is 80 degrees... i wish there was one that YOU urself can control.
__________________ Judy and Chicle http://www.yorkietalk.com/gallery/sh...00&ppuser=3282 check out his Dogster page ... new pic added and diary entry |
09-30-2005, 07:38 AM | #13 |
YT Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Harrison, AR
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| I can't stand it! The sofa burping yorkies! What an image! I burst out laughing out loud!!! |
09-30-2005, 07:39 AM | #14 |
My Precious Pup Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York City
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| I'll probably get the self-heating one. I'm scared that Chewy might chew the cord on the other ones! |
09-30-2005, 07:48 AM | #15 |
Minnie's Mommy Donating YT Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State
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| I have already turned the heat on in the house. Its getting cold. Joy how long do you heat rice sock in Microwave. I have one and don't want to fry the little one. Thank You Carol and Minnie |
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