Yorkies are different than other dogs because they have no undercoat, thus no shedding. This undercoat works great in keeping other dogs warm. We live in AZ, but the mornings can be in the 50's and Joey starts shaking when I take him out with no covering. Even a little t-shirt helps him tremendously. He wasn't thrilled at first, but it wasn't long before he didn't mind it a bit. My breeder told me "if you need a sweater, he needs a sweater." I realize some humans can run naked in the snow, but most of us would be uncomfortable.
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