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Originally Posted by Britster  Yeah, it's weird. Jackson spent many days out in the snow last year w/o clothes on. He loved it! Even now, we've had a few pretty cold days, the nights getting down to the 30's last week and he did fine w/o a coat or anything. He's 12.5lbs so he's got a bit more "body" to keep him warm, LOL, but his hair is really short now. I noticed the other day, it was pouring rain and in the 40 degree weather, when I put him in the car he started shivering! But when we're walking around outside, he's fine. It's just when we get in the car (the car is often colder than it really is outside, ha!) I think when he's active outside, running around, etc, he just doesn't think about it maybe. I'm going to get him 1 or 2 hoodies to wear for the winter just because I like his hair shorter so I'll keep him warm if he needs it  |
Most likely he is shivering in the car not because he is cold but because he is apprehensive about the car ride. I have some that will shiver in the car when it is 100 degrees outside.
I think yorkies that have a higher energy level will do better without clothes than those that are more easy going and don't get their metabolism revved up. Of course if they have a full coat I do think that makes a lot of difference too.