My wife has designer rain coats, one even has the hood on it. Maxine looks like the Gorton Fisherman! She also has heavier coats when it is really cold. She has gone out in Chicago winters for 12 years. One of us shovels a path for her to the lawn, and then we shovel out a 9' x 9' section for her to go. She does not stay out long. As far as pads, she refused to even consider them. She is usually accident free, but if she does have to go and we are not around, she will always pick out a nice light colored wool rug. Nothing but the best for these litle guys. Now the big dog has not had an accident in the house since he was 3 months old. And that is a good thing since he is 125 pounds!
If the weather is bad, she does hurry it up compared to it being nce out. All about finding the right spot! |