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cowgirlc · 12-14-2010, 01:08 PM

Hello there, my question is this, since we live in Texas Gizmo knows nothing of the snow and cold weather, I would like to know if I need to get some of the doggie booties for his paws , I have sweaters, is that enough or do they not do well outside in the snow and cold, I have no idea

...my baby is 4 yrs old now and he took his first flight at the age of 2 yrs, at which time I had the sedative to give him just in case but my little gizmo is trained to his travel bag so he was fine in-flight. The only reason I had it was because the rule is that the carrier must fit under the seat in front and I was concerned that he would want to be in my lap and not under the seat however I had a good flight crew that allowed me to keep the bag in my lap as long as he was zipped inside, so he never made a sound. We are also traveling on the 24th to Michigan from Texas and we have to change flights in Atlanta, so I will carry the sedative again this trip and based on gizmo will determine wether to give it to him or not at that time.

Hop this helps

ArmaniMan · 12-14-2010, 01:12 PM

I think you will be fine if you have a good sweater or coat and maybe a pair of jammies or a warm hoodie for inside.

chachi · 12-14-2010, 01:13 PM

Sweaters will be enough. I live in Indiana and we get all kinds of cold snowy weather and mine dont have boots

yorkie mad · 12-14-2010, 01:16 PM

I would put a jumper and a coat on the little guy because they really feel the cold as they have hair not fur xx

chestermama · 12-14-2010, 05:13 PM

wipe off his feet good after being outside if they have salt or de icer down

Donnainohio63 · 12-14-2010, 05:26 PM

I live in Ohio right off the lake and the weather here has been miserable. My babies have boots, hoodies and coats. They wear all of them when they go out. Remember our babies do not have fur to keep them warm and the temps up here have been very cold and as you know us northerners use a lot of salt on our roads and sidewalks,,,very bad for the paws

marcie · 12-14-2010, 05:33 PM

Have a fun and safe trip to Michigan. Everyone here has great advise for you. And it is so cold!

Fancy_Pants · 12-14-2010, 05:55 PM

Sweaters should be enough but if your going to be outside for very long with Gizmo a jacket would be nice too. I live in the NE part of Oklahoma and it gets pretty cold here during the winter. It was super cold yesterday and the farther north you go the colder it gets! I have a sweater on Fancy and put on her winter coat over that when we run errands. Yes, wipe his feet off good if there is any salt or anything put down to melt ice.

Have a happy and safe trip!!

MrsDoug · 12-14-2010, 08:23 PM

Hello! Don't stress...Yorkies were bred in COLD weather! Very hardy, like most dogs. He Yorkie's own coat will be fine. (As I write, my baby is sleeping on a carpet with a ball of yarn in his mouth, but....) remember! These pups are made for winter! It's just that you can't help but spoil them! Awwwww....baby will be fine.

ArmaniMan · 12-15-2010, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by MrsDoug

Hello! Don't stress...Yorkies were bred in COLD weather! Very hardy, like most dogs. He Yorkie's own coat will be fine. (As I write, my baby is sleeping on a carpet with a ball of yarn in his mouth, but....) remember! These pups are made for winter! It's just that you can't help but spoil them! Awwwww....baby will be fine.

This isn't completely true- as a single coated breed, yorkies DO get cold and do need to be protected from the elements- sure MOST of what we all buy- dresses, t- shirts, etc is about spoiling them- but putting on a sweater or coat when it is cold is about PROTECTING them and is very important.

Sammy Mommy · 12-15-2010, 06:35 AM

I would bring a sweater, coat and maybe a sweatshirt. That way you have a choice of things depending on how cold it gets. Have a great trip!

FlDebra · 12-15-2010, 07:18 AM

If I was taking mine to MI and they were going to be doing business outside, I would be taking sweaters/hoodies, a coat and boots. My crew are used to Florida weather and have not even liked this last cold spell we have had. You might decide on the boots by how tough their pads are. Mine have pretty soft pads compared to my Jack Russell who runs and runs and builds tougher/thicker pads. Soft little pads will get cold quickly in snow.

I very much agree with what was said about no undercoat. The thick undercoats most dogs have protect them from cold. Without it, our yorkies are much more susceptible to the elements. Extremes of hot or cold can be a huge danger to yorkies.

They are like us in way too -- they can get used to the cold but if unaccustomed it will seem much worse to them. Mine HATE cold weather. But they can only "get used to" so much cold. Their little bodies do not generate a lot of heat to help warm them. Their bodies are usually close to the ground and that can mean some freezing bellies and privates! Watch the hair between the toes -- it can collect snow which melts, refreezes and can frostbite little toes/pads. Ears are susceptible to frostbite too.

I would ask alaskayorkie about what precautions they take with their yorkies in the snow and extreme temps. Theirs are used to the climate though so you may need to do more. I would always err on the side of caution when extremes of temps are involved!

memphis10 · 12-15-2010, 08:34 AM

We live in Canada where it is colder than MI and our guy can go outside to do his business without anything on however he makes it pretty quick. If we are going to be spending anytime outside or going in the car, etc we always put a jacket on him. If your dog likes to go for walks and you will need to do that when you're away you may want to consider booties because they're feet can't take too much cold. Unfortunately long walks for us in the winter consist mostly of the car to Petsmart and around the store because his feet just can't take too much of the cold and snow. Our labs however, can stay out in the cold and snow for hours.

gemy · 12-15-2010, 08:44 AM

I use paw pad protector on Razz's feet in the snowey months. Not if it is just a quick trip outside to pee etc, but if we are going for our daily walk. I also use a snow suit on him if we are going into the park where there is lots of snow, a sweater jacket if just city streets.

On very very cold days -15 -20 he gets his booties on for our walk. He hates his booties!

Inside our centrally heated house he wears no clothes. He doesn't get cold at all and we keep daytime temp about 65 degrees. At bed time I put a blankey under his crate, and another inside the crate, just to be sure he is warm.

Vinniedoggy · 12-15-2010, 10:37 AM

I would bring sweaters and also fleece jackets of some sort. My guys seem to like their fleece jackets much better - they are lighter weight and warmer. Just like people, you can layer if it's really cold out.

As for booties - they are generally only needed if there is snow and ice on the ground (and especially if salt and snow melt has been dumped on the snow and ice). I use Neopaws (Dog Boots Shoe Neoprene Jackets Dog Sweaters NeoPaws) and they are GREAT! Not cheap, but are the best doggy boots I've been able to find.

I just ordered some more fleecies from this place - Gold Paw Series : Quality Dog Products. They are really nice. I have two already for my guys but needed a couple of extra. Not too expensive and really nice.

12-14-2010, 01:08 PM	#1
cowgirlc YT Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 258 Blog Entries: 1	Yorkie Traveling 'to' cold weather, need advice Hello there, my question is this, since we live in Texas Gizmo knows nothing of the snow and cold weather, I would like to know if I need to get some of the doggie booties for his paws , I have sweaters, is that enough or do they not do well outside in the snow and cold, I have no idea ...my baby is 4 yrs old now and he took his first flight at the age of 2 yrs, at which time I had the sedative to give him just in case but my little gizmo is trained to his travel bag so he was fine in-flight. The only reason I had it was because the rule is that the carrier must fit under the seat in front and I was concerned that he would want to be in my lap and not under the seat however I had a good flight crew that allowed me to keep the bag in my lap as long as he was zipped inside, so he never made a sound. We are also traveling on the 24th to Michigan from Texas and we have to change flights in Atlanta, so I will carry the sedative again this trip and based on gizmo will determine wether to give it to him or not at that time. Hop this helps Attached Thumbnails __________________ Cowgirlc & Gizmo...Inseperable........

12-14-2010, 01:13 PM	#3
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	Sweaters will be enough. I live in Indiana and we get all kinds of cold snowy weather and mine dont have boots __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

12-14-2010, 01:16 PM	#4
yorkie mad ♥Tiny Tia my Furbaby♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: portsmouth england Posts: 1,824 Blog Entries: 7	I would put a jumper and a coat on the little guy because they really feel the cold as they have hair not fur xx __________________ Lots of love from Julie , Olly &Tia's mummy. Yorkies leave paw prints on our hearts

12-14-2010, 05:55 PM	#8
Fancy_Pants YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 972	Sweaters should be enough but if your going to be outside for very long with Gizmo a jacket would be nice too. I live in the NE part of Oklahoma and it gets pretty cold here during the winter. It was super cold yesterday and the farther north you go the colder it gets! I have a sweater on Fancy and put on her winter coat over that when we run errands. Yes, wipe his feet off good if there is any salt or anything put down to melt ice. Have a happy and safe trip!! __________________ Shelly & Fancy♥ Last edited by Fancy_Pants; 12-14-2010 at 05:56 PM.

12-14-2010, 08:23 PM	#9
MrsDoug YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 3	Cold Yorkie? Hello! Don't stress...Yorkies were bred in COLD weather! Very hardy, like most dogs. He Yorkie's own coat will be fine. (As I write, my baby is sleeping on a carpet with a ball of yarn in his mouth, but....) remember! These pups are made for winter! It's just that you can't help but spoil them! Awwwww....baby will be fine.

12-14-2010, 01:12 PM	#2
ArmaniMan I ♥ Armani & Chloe Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 3,895	I think you will be fine if you have a good sweater or coat and maybe a pair of jammies or a warm hoodie for inside.

12-14-2010, 05:13 PM	#5
chestermama YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: washington Posts: 3,383 Blog Entries: 1	wipe off his feet good after being outside if they have salt or de icer down

12-14-2010, 05:26 PM	#6
Donnainohio63 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Lorain Ohio Posts: 1,882	I live in Ohio right off the lake and the weather here has been miserable. My babies have boots, hoodies and coats. They wear all of them when they go out. Remember our babies do not have fur to keep them warm and the temps up here have been very cold and as you know us northerners use a lot of salt on our roads and sidewalks,,,very bad for the paws

12-14-2010, 05:33 PM	#7
marcie and Lucy too Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ohio Posts: 6,325	Have a fun and safe trip to Michigan. Everyone here has great advise for you. And it is so cold!

12-15-2010, 06:35 AM	#11
Sammy Mommy Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York Posts: 3,896	I would bring a sweater, coat and maybe a sweatshirt. That way you have a choice of things depending on how cold it gets. Have a great trip!

12-15-2010, 07:18 AM	#12
FlDebra Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL Posts: 7,651	If I was taking mine to MI and they were going to be doing business outside, I would be taking sweaters/hoodies, a coat and boots. My crew are used to Florida weather and have not even liked this last cold spell we have had. You might decide on the boots by how tough their pads are. Mine have pretty soft pads compared to my Jack Russell who runs and runs and builds tougher/thicker pads. Soft little pads will get cold quickly in snow. I very much agree with what was said about no undercoat. The thick undercoats most dogs have protect them from cold. Without it, our yorkies are much more susceptible to the elements. Extremes of hot or cold can be a huge danger to yorkies. They are like us in way too -- they can get used to the cold but if unaccustomed it will seem much worse to them. Mine HATE cold weather. But they can only "get used to" so much cold. Their little bodies do not generate a lot of heat to help warm them. Their bodies are usually close to the ground and that can mean some freezing bellies and privates! Watch the hair between the toes -- it can collect snow which melts, refreezes and can frostbite little toes/pads. Ears are susceptible to frostbite too. I would ask alaskayorkie about what precautions they take with their yorkies in the snow and extreme temps. Theirs are used to the climate though so you may need to do more. I would always err on the side of caution when extremes of temps are involved! __________________ FlDebra and her ABCs Annie, Ben, Candy Promoting Healthy Breeding to the AKC Yorkshire Terrier Standard

12-15-2010, 08:34 AM	#13
memphis10 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 58	We live in Canada where it is colder than MI and our guy can go outside to do his business without anything on however he makes it pretty quick. If we are going to be spending anytime outside or going in the car, etc we always put a jacket on him. If your dog likes to go for walks and you will need to do that when you're away you may want to consider booties because they're feet can't take too much cold. Unfortunately long walks for us in the winter consist mostly of the car to Petsmart and around the store because his feet just can't take too much of the cold and snow. Our labs however, can stay out in the cold and snow for hours.

12-15-2010, 08:44 AM	#14
gemy YT 2000 Club Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Huntsville,Ont,Canaada Posts: 12,340 Blog Entries: 2	I use paw pad protector on Razz's feet in the snowey months. Not if it is just a quick trip outside to pee etc, but if we are going for our daily walk. I also use a snow suit on him if we are going into the park where there is lots of snow, a sweater jacket if just city streets. On very very cold days -15 -20 he gets his booties on for our walk. He hates his booties! Inside our centrally heated house he wears no clothes. He doesn't get cold at all and we keep daytime temp about 65 degrees. At bed time I put a blankey under his crate, and another inside the crate, just to be sure he is warm. __________________ Razzle and Dara. Our clan. RIP Karma Dec 24th 2004-July 14 2013 RIP Zoey Jun9 th 2008-May 12 2012. RIP Magic,Mar 26 2006July 1st 2018

12-15-2010, 10:37 AM	#15
Vinniedoggy YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 280	I would bring sweaters and also fleece jackets of some sort. My guys seem to like their fleece jackets much better - they are lighter weight and warmer. Just like people, you can layer if it's really cold out. As for booties - they are generally only needed if there is snow and ice on the ground (and especially if salt and snow melt has been dumped on the snow and ice). I use Neopaws (Dog Boots Shoe Neoprene Jackets Dog Sweaters NeoPaws) and they are GREAT! Not cheap, but are the best doggy boots I've been able to find. I just ordered some more fleecies from this place - Gold Paw Series : Quality Dog Products. They are really nice. I have two already for my guys but needed a couple of extra. Not too expensive and really nice. __________________ Andrea, Mom to Vinnie, Alex, and Guru