Do the little dogs really need sweaters when going outside?

[GinosMommy]

Originally Posted by flgurl69

I thought that Yorkies and Malts have hair and not fur, which is why they need to be protected from the cold/heat. If they had fur, they would have some protection from the cold.

And bichons too

Bianca just get her snowsuit in the mail today

[abbie's mom]

Originally Posted by cinnamonmon

IThey seem to start shivering so easily so I put sweaters on them today. My dh said this was silly...that they were dogs and didnt need extra covering to stay warm, my neighbor agreed with them, and I felt silly. laura:

Hi Laura,

If they're shivering, they're cold. You have two options. Leave them inside, or protect them from the cold when you take them out.

[LoveMyJake]

I live in Ohio too, and I won't take my dogs out without a sweater or coat. In fact, I just got two new jackets in that I ordered from them.

These little guys get cold easily. Remind your hubby that these dogs don't have undercoats. One of mine doesn't like clothes, so I don't dress him very often. But, there are times when he seems to like having clothes on because he gets cold easily.

[mminichan]

Originally Posted by abbie's mom

Hi Laura,

If they're shivering, they're cold. You have two options. Leave them inside, or protect them from the cold when you take them out.

I totally agree with abbie's mom!! Chloe will shiver if she goes outside for too long...Yorkie only has hair and not fur..they need extra coat from cold.

[mminichan]

Originally Posted by GinosMommy

And bichons too

Bianca just get her snowsuit in the mail today

I wanna see picture of Bianca in her snowsuit, Stacey!!!

[yorkiegirl83]

Don't let anyone make you feel silly about keeping your pup warm!

I dress mine up all the time, but I understand to others they just aren't into that and I totally understand.

But when its bad weather outside it really is important to have a rain jacket or coat or a sweater. I don't always put mine in coats when they are just running in and out, but if we are going to be outside more than a minute or two, I layer 4 legged pjs and a coat

[shelschrader]

Don't let anyone let you feel silly for keeping your furbabies warm. People might laugh or stare (who most likely don't have small dogs), but that costs less than a trip to the vets. I know how easily I get cold in the winter, so my policy is, if I need a coat then they probably need one too. Hope this helps and your husband comes around.

[kwaymon]

There are alot of people out there who simply don't like small dogs and will tease you for dressing them up. My in-laws are some of those people I live in GA and my little guy shivers when we go outside almost immediately and it's not that cold here, so I put a sweater on him. I figure, if he's shivering, he must be cold.

[sassypup]

I would say yes simply because they do not have undercoats. Mine shivers when it gets cold, even in the house!

[tpaxton23]

I live in Georgia also but it can be chilly in the mornings. I had all 4 of mine in coats for their morning walk the other day and one of my neighbors said, "when I die I want to come back as one of your dogs". I took it as a compliment but I think she was trying to tell me how spoiled she thinks my dogs are. LOL They do get cold without them.

[coroth]

Originally Posted by tpaxton23

I live in Georgia also but it can be chilly in the mornings. I had all 4 of mine in coats for their morning walk the other day and one of my neighbors said, "when I die I want to come back as one of your dogs". I took it as a compliment but I think she was trying to tell me how spoiled she thinks my dogs are. LOL They do get cold without them.

Yea, my boyfriend's parents and my own parents make fun of Beau when he gets dressed up but he's my dog...and he doesn't hate it, in fact he seems to really like it in the winter!

One day my mom said "You know, there are children out there that aren't as lucky as Beau." What do you say to that? I just walked away because I didn't want to start anything.

[Bellepoupee]

Hi I live in Quebec, Canada, let me tell you I shiver when I go out - and Logan too!!! so I made him a coat to go potty.... I don't even take him for a walk any more - yesterday with the snow storm we had (over 30 cm and -12 C) he just wimper when I put him outside.... the pipi pad is handy - to give him exercise - I play fetch with him for at least 10 min. he runs in the house like a little rabbit

[GinosMommy]

Originally Posted by mminichan

I wanna see picture of Bianca in her snowsuit, Stacey!!!

Ok I will post one when I put it on her later

[Yorkiekids]

If their shivering I would say they definetly need something on. Especially with their short hair. I'm having Piper's hair cut tonight, and he'll have his sweater on in the morning.