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Handlewithcare · 01-14-2013, 02:51 AM

It is now quite cold here in the UK and J is really feeling it! He has pulled a few more cuddly toys into his crate which he surrounds himself with as he sleeps and he seems happy with the extra blanket we've given him. When outside in the cold he shivers (and it takes 20-30mins to get him warm again once inside) and cries and whimpers uncontrollably. He won't pee or poop in the cold either...although he loved the bit of snow we had this morning!

I've bought him a few pieces of clothing and he HATES them. He'll bite us like crazy when we try to put them on - he doesn't bite us at all usually. He cries when they're being put on (they are not too tight, don't restrict and nor do they appear to irritate because he doesn't scratch) and once on he becomes slow and withdrawn. He won't play, nor will he perform his new favourite 'trick' of PAW! for treats and will only eat when prompted via my hand. Poop and pee is only forthcoming when utterly desperate - when up to this point he was almost going to potty on command, at least for poop.

Once the clothing is off and he is indoors he runs around like normal, imfact even more so to let out the pent up energy.

Do I have to just ride it out and let him get used to them? This is a cold rainy part of the UK so I can't see many days from Sept-May for the rest of his life where he won't have to wear clothes.

01-14-2013, 02:51 AM	#1
Handlewithcare Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: UK Posts: 71	Will my puppy ever like clothes? It is now quite cold here in the UK and J is really feeling it! He has pulled a few more cuddly toys into his crate which he surrounds himself with as he sleeps and he seems happy with the extra blanket we've given him. When outside in the cold he shivers (and it takes 20-30mins to get him warm again once inside) and cries and whimpers uncontrollably. He won't pee or poop in the cold either...although he loved the bit of snow we had this morning! I've bought him a few pieces of clothing and he HATES them. He'll bite us like crazy when we try to put them on - he doesn't bite us at all usually. He cries when they're being put on (they are not too tight, don't restrict and nor do they appear to irritate because he doesn't scratch) and once on he becomes slow and withdrawn. He won't play, nor will he perform his new favourite 'trick' of PAW! for treats and will only eat when prompted via my hand. Poop and pee is only forthcoming when utterly desperate - when up to this point he was almost going to potty on command, at least for poop. Once the clothing is off and he is indoors he runs around like normal, imfact even more so to let out the pent up energy. Do I have to just ride it out and let him get used to them? This is a cold rainy part of the UK so I can't see many days from Sept-May for the rest of his life where he won't have to wear clothes.