Question for cold climate folks with outdoor potty'ing yorkies?

[shirlblack]

Originally Posted by ARCHIE

With winter once again approaching us I too worry about keeping Buddy
warm. We walk 4times a day. If the temps drop below 45 his sweater goes
on. In snow a coat goes on top of that for his walks.
At night I keep the bedroom cool, can't stand it hot and although he will
not sleep under a blanket I have a fleece blanket on his side of the bed
for him to cuddle in. I just ordered a Nap Sac from Cindy and hopes that
will give him added warmth.
As far as the house, during the day in winter I keep the thermastat at
60 and turn it up when I get home to 70. I can't stand to be cold either.
I hope this helps you some. I tried boots in the snow but I spent more
time backtracking looking for one or two I just gave up. They don't stay
on. When his feet get cold I just carry him home.

Here I am in the south with moderate temps and a much warmer house than I prefer at night and my husband worries about Bailey getting cold? He's already started covering his crate plus he added an extra pillow for him to sleep on! I asked him just the other night what was he going to do when it really gets cold and maybe have a power outage. He'd never make it where some of you guys live and right now the temp outside is 54 and our furnace is set at 73! We play games with the thermostat year round. Drives me nuts!

[chachi]

Mine go out no matter how cold it is but they dont stay out. We also keep our house cooler 65-70 degrees. I dont like to be warm

[loveyorks]

Mine go out no matter what the temp. is like and it gets pretty cold around here with more snow than you know what to do with. They will hurry up and do their business when it rains but will stay out much longer when it snows with no jackets or sweaters. The only time they get dressed is when we go for longer walks. No shoes, they never stay on anyway. The inside house temp. is quite cool especially at night. They sleep with us and they will crawl under the covers if they are cold but usually not for long. These little guys are quite tough and adapt very easily to just about anything, they just look fragile. God I love them!!

[keylargolady100]

Last winter when we got Baxter, he was only 2 lbs and the vet said take him outside. Well its Maine, 3 ft of snow and -10. Coat goes on and he goes out. Right now he gets, a sweater or jacket on even at 25 degrees. Come snow time he will get a sweater and jacket. and hoodies in the house. He absolutely loves to play in the yard, and last winter climbed the snow banks etc. But he hates the wind and rain. so he makes it very fast and runs back in.
Good luck with Violet