 I've had Akitas and Black Russian Terriers in the snow...big enough? ;)
You'll want to keep him out of the winds (NC winters can get windy depending on where you are) and you'll want to keep him out of that darn "slate"...not quite snow, icy rain. I like to give my dogs a raised platform w/ a roof and walls and put STRAW in w/ them and that seems to retain their body heat quite nicely. Make sure that there is NO watering dish inside this "building" w/ them though.
I used to use a heating pad, but you run the risk of it causing a fire, not working in the middle of the night or being set too high. So I stopped.
I did use a heater for my watering supply for the dogs, however and that is SO worth the money! |