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04-04-2008, 07:29 AM | #1 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northeast WI
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| Too Cold Outside For Puppy? Hello! I live in Northeast WI and we've had a blustery winter this year. Since we got our puppy during the worst of the winter, we have been training on pee-pads. I was worried about taking her out when it was too cold and she was so small, not to mention the deep snow (we've had a record yr for snow). Attached is a pic taken at the beginning of one of our snowstorms in Feb. Now she is five months old (20 wks) and about 2.8 lbs. Our temps are now averaging about 40-50 degrees with lots of snow melting...and we're hearing rumors of it getting up to 60 tomorrow! The few times we've taken her out recently she seems to like it but she sometimes stops and just shivers. I'm not sure if she's scared or cold. I don't want her to get sick. I'm wondering what is too cold for our baby? We were thinking of waiting till it was at least 50 degrees to start taking her consistently outside both for walks and potty training. Also would a jacket or shirt help her? If so how do they work with the harness? I'd love any opinions! |
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04-04-2008, 07:35 AM | #2 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Lackawanna, NY
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| I would also like to know the answer to this, I'm in Buffalo, and though we have no snow, I'd like to know when we should start letting him go outside.
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04-04-2008, 07:50 AM | #3 |
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| It is fine to take her out now
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04-04-2008, 07:59 AM | #4 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northeast WI
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| I'm not worried about taking her out today (about 50) or tomorrow (hopefully nearly 60) but what about when the temps are low to mid 40's. Is that too cold? |
04-04-2008, 08:02 AM | #5 |
Donating YT 10K Club Member | I don't live in ya'll's frozen tundras but both of mine wear sweaters if the temperature is 50 or below. In the thirties...they have on coats. Get some clothes and she'll be good to go.
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04-04-2008, 08:28 AM | #6 |
Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mississippi
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| I live in the South but this past winter I let mine out and they had no problem. If it was sunny out with no wind they loved it but on the nasty days I just let them out long enough to do their business and get a bit of fresh air. Most days here in the winter are in the 40's or 50's. |
04-04-2008, 08:37 AM | #7 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Central Iowa
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| When I had Kylie (she was 2.2 lbs at 9 weeks) our vet said as long as it's over 40 degrees it should be ok to take her out. We live in central Iowa. Hope that helps! Unfortunately we never were able to take her out since she got sick in the first week we had her and took her back to the breeder.
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