[alaskayorkie]

Originally Posted by Mee-sha

oh how cute is this!!!, did it take them long to like the snow?, i watched your video about getting them to like the snow..i live in canada so we prob get snow like you do in alaska, its sooo cold out, meesha is only 20 weeks old, she will go out for a tiny bit only in paths i cleared(the snow is up past my knees right now lol), i try to give her treats like you showed,fleece booties(tried muttlucks but they were too stiff for her to move in)..warm sweater and jacket, she'll want to go back in and shiver..not having fun at all. She dosent like clothes so i thought that might be it, but she looked even more miserable going out naked lol..Yours look so happy,playful and adventurous hopping through the snow..did they not like it like snow when they were younger?...is it just because she is a baby still..i hope she likes snow someday like yours do,great photos you captured here too!lucy looks some happy compared to before more sparkle in her eyes!

Thanks for the kind words. I started both of them in the snow when they were about 6 months. Jillie, especially, loved it pretty much from the beginning because I knew what I was doing with clothes. I don't like coats that restrict their movement. I buy ones that look like a horse blanket and don't cover their legs. As long as I keep them moving, the uncovered legs don't seem to bother them. I've heard good things about muttluks, but I've had better luck with lighter booties. The fleece ones in my video are great because they hardly know they have them on. They get wetter than muttluks, but wet doesn't bother them -- just cold. And fleece insulates from the cold.

Beyond that, just keep sessions short and fun in the beginning. Bring a favorite toy out if that helps. Otherwise, a great treat. If you have another dog they're used to, let them all out together and see if they play.

Good luck!