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Old 12-03-2006, 09:47 AM   #1
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Rain Please help snowing in montreal and I dont know what to do about Royce

It started snowing today in Montreal, I took Royce outside he was wearing his little booties I bought him the right size but everytime he keeps on loosing one of them when he walks ( i bought the right size ) and I noticed he was trying to eat snow is that ok ? He was wearing only a fleece coat and he started shivering after 10 minutes I dont know how we will go through this winter please those who live in areas where it snows alot and it's cold how do you manage ? I'm very scared Royce will get sick from the cold weather .
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I am in Toronto. Its not snowing just yet but its cold like -6 today. I just don't bring him out. I myself am not used to the cold and I don't want to risk it but I have his boots and sweaters and 2 coats in different sizes so I can dress him up in layers if I need to go out with him.
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I would suggest layering his clothes...like a tee shirt under his jacket. The boots...Maddie has some too and it seems that one always come off of her. Maybe we're not putting them on tight enough. Also, limit the time Royce is outside. Just let him go potty and then bring him right back in. As far as eating snow, it shouldn't hurt him, but will make him chill easier. Good luck and stay warm!!!
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Old 12-03-2006, 11:32 AM   #4
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I'm not from Canada, but it did snow about 15 inches this weekend and it's hit around 5 degrees on some days. My yorkie has alopecia, which means she has no hair, so she is usually pretty chilly. Whenever she needs to go potty, I either place a puppy paper in the garage or basement or I stick a sweater AND coat on her (she doesn't have boots) and I scoop a path for her to go potty away from the house. She won't go near the snow, but she goes potty on her path. She shivers of course, but then I just wrap her up for a while to get her warm again and she seems fine with it all. And like I said, she won't go anywhere near the snow, so she definitely wouldn't eat it. Sorry I can't help you there.
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How old is your furbaby?
In Wisconsin it gets pretty cold too. My toy poodle can manage the cold if I watch him carefully and clean his feet immediately when he comes in. He eats snow a little but it can give them tummy cramps if they eat too much.
I'm training my YorkiePoo baby to go on piddle pads 'cause she so little. I, like you, am afraid she'll get sick plus we have hawks around here and I don't want one to get her.
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Old 12-03-2006, 11:41 AM   #6
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I am in Chicago, so it's freezing, and I have purchased all kind of coats & sweaters. I found a parka with a hood from walmart last week, I find he plays longer with that on. It's ironic I was just thinking about this today when we went out. He would rather walk outside without his booties, but I hate when he comes back in with wet feet. Then he wants to run and jump those tiny wet paws on everyone & everything. He use to eat the snow last year, but stopped. I would always shout "that's NO Kodak". I didn't mind him eating a little snow, but he's use to playing in it now.
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this afternoon it was -1 in montreal . I put a fleece shirt on him ( special design that's tight to his body for extra warmth it cost me about $67 and on to of that a thick coat and his boots and took outside it was snowing and guess what ?????? he didnt want to move !!!! dont know what to do he needs to go out for fresh air and exercise even if he is pee pad trained
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LOL, I am cracking up at didn't want to move, because Kodak didn't want to move either. When he finally did, he was walking like a robot. I feel the same way, even though he uses the pad, he should use it outdoors and not just in the spring and summer.
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I'm in Il, and it was around -5c today with over a foot of snow, and Jake was fine without boots and only a simple jacket.

My vet said the pads of a dogs feet are made with lots of blood vessels to keep them warm, so short walks are perfectly fine.

He suggested because of my dogs small size (he's a 6lb yorkie) that I should do a 5 min walk and then carry him for 5 mins and then walk for 5 mins ... you get the picture.

So when we go out I take a dog carrier with us (one that doesn't zip up at the top so he can look out) and I put a towel on the bottom to catch any snow / wet (I dont want to ruin the bag after all) and he's perfectly fine.

Saying all that I can understand your concern, and I too had trouble with booties.

The only way I could get them to stay on was to make the strap that goes round the leg was really tight.

I hope you work something out that your comfortable with.
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When it's really cold, you just don't need to go outside. That's the advantage to having a pad trained dog. Otherwise just take him out to pee. Yorkies can get enough exercise just running around in the house especially if you chase them or play games like fetch.
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It gets COLD here and there are some days when it's just too cold for Topher to go out. I haven't had Sophie out much at all 'cause of the cold...she's only 13 weeks old. I had a wonderfully warm jacket for Topher last winter....lambswool lined with a suede exterior...it was really warm. I know I'm going to have to get him another one this winter.

If he's shivering after ten minutes, he's needs to get warmed up. I find that if they keep moving, they stay warmer, but standing still won't keep anyone warm, yourself included! Topher does great for a while if he's running or moving around, but standing still he doesn't last long either.

As far as eating the snow goes...it's not going to hurt him. The terrier we used to have loved sticking her head right into the snow..lol..and eating it. They're not going to eat much, so I wouldn't worry about it.
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My baby is outside trained and this is his first winter. I've trained him to go on command. In the cold, wet or snow, he will finish his business in less than 2 minutes. I dry him when he comes in. His favorite winter spot is on the heat vents. He stands over it with it blowing on his tummy. His hair flies up while it blows!
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Don't be worried about the snow eating. it is only frozen water. we used to make ice cream out of the snow when I was a child.
Mike in alaska gave some great tips on cold weater. I will find the thread for you.
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Im in Montreal too, and my little nut case is diving in the snow! She is shivering so hard she falls over but doesnt want to come inside. I have a towel and hair dryer waiting by the door. She has a sweater but I want to buy her a coat.
It gets difficult organizing everyone to go out then in again. I have my yorkie, a doxie and my 4 year old son wanting in and out.
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This is goiing to be my first winter with chelsea too, and i can't even imagine how she'll manage, she already shivers in cool temperatures so imagine the snow!!
As for snow eating....pure snow is fine for the eating, but many states salt their snow (alot of "salt" is biochemically enhanced) making it an extreme health risk for all dogs, not just yorkies!
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