Who else walks their Yorkie in this bitter cold?

[JMuedog]

Finnigan hates the cold so walks are out of the question. Once it drops below 50/60 in the fall he start shivering. Also, for some reason our covenant won't allow us to build fenses in our yard. He also will not go back to using a pee pad so upstairs off our deck we have two ex-pens in a horseshoe shape at the bottom of the stairs and down stairs we have a tie out with a string leash we just put him on. We let him out and he's really fast at doing his business in the cold! Last night it was 7 degrees outside so we had him in his sweater and I got his huge coat out, which he hates, but it keeps him warm so he'll wear it for outside! Tomorrow its supposed to get even colder so we'll see how he does, last year he would still use pee pads every now and then, but now he will not.

Luckily, we've not had much snow because he doesn't like it either, but we shovel him off a path and he has booties to wear.

[GucciBear]

Here in Alabama, we usually have about 1 week of real "winter" and it sounds like this is the week. Gucci is really good about going for his potty walks. My husband was under the impression that if he had him out in the yard with him, that we don't need to walk him. . . wrong - Gucci thinks play time is in the yard and potty time is when he walks. We've had a few mistakes in the house this week, due to that mistake! Even when the temps go down in the 50's I dress him in his little jacket. Attaching a photo of Gucci in play mode - t-shirt weather!
Kathy

[ARCHIE]

Only one week of "Real Winter" in Alabama? Sounds like heaven to me.

Gucci is adorable. Is he silver or white?

[LuvmyYorkies2]

We still do our walks..but they are shorter and faster!

[kezza]

I don't take little Pixie out if its very cold or wet..she has to make do with indoor play and quick toilet trips to the garden! but I have a Staffordshire Bull Terrier that needs exercising whatever the weather!

[MauiGirl]

Oh geez, I'm shivering just hearing about all your cold weather. I wish I could send you all a little sunshine as we have plenty here and it probably will be in the 80's again today.

I don't walk my dogs at all, they have a big fenced yard and 2 story house to chase each other around for exercise, and potty on the grass or on pads if they need to. I don't want to expose them to risks of encounters with ticks, fleas, big dogs and traffic, even though I need walks a lot more than they do.

Hang in there for the artic blast that's hitting many of you.

[Diego]

Here its very cold . The little ones have their snowsuits and booties on for walks . What really bothered me is when the power go off . Actually , we all have our coats and boots on because power just came back and its cold in the house . Praying for spring to come back very fast .

[ARCHIE]

Originally Posted by Diego

Here its very cold . The little ones have their snowsuits and booties on for walks . What really bothered me is when the power go off . Actually , we all have our coats and boots on because power just came back and its cold in the house . Praying for spring to come back very fast .

It really tough when the electricity goes off in the winter months.
Glad yours is back on. Think of the poor guys who have to work
outdoors to get those lights back on for us. Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
have no idea how they do it. Spring can't come to soon for me this
year, it's been a bad winter and it's only Jan.

[Yorkiedaze]

And here I am feeling so guilty sitting in 81 degree weather yesterday and today and is supposed to continue having July weather. My three girls are pee-pad trained, but we don't use the pads except at night, on rainy days, traveling and motels. I do highly recommend pad training for the little dogs. It's a blessing!

[ARCHIE]

Originally Posted by Yorkiedaze

And here I am feeling so guilty sitting in 81 degree weather yesterday and today and is supposed to continue having July weather. My three girls are pee-pad trained, but we don't use the pads except at night, on rainy days, traveling and motels. I do highly recommend pad training for the little dogs. It's a blessing!

Your lucky lady. However, Bud is 16lbs so walk he must. Or walk I must.
The thought of using a pee-pad in winter is a dream that won't come
true for me.

[Bizzymammabee]

Originally Posted by ARCHIE

Your lucky lady. However, Bud is 16lbs so walk he must. Or walk I must.
The thought of using a pee-pad in winter is a dream that won't come
true for me.

I was thinking the same thing the last time we had a ton of rain. I put the pad down and begged and begged them to go pee on it..nope. Looked at me like I was an idiot. I should have put an area rug and turned my back

[ARCHIE]

Originally Posted by Bizzymammabee

I was thinking the same thing the last time we had a ton of rain. I put the pad down and begged and begged them to go pee on it..nope. Looked at me like I was an idiot. I should have put an area rug and turned my back

Buddy would have thought he hit pay dirt thinking the pee-pad was
one big KLEENEX!

[Bizzymammabee]

Originally Posted by ARCHIE

Buddy would have thought he hit pay dirt thinking the pee-pad was
one big KLEENEX!

LOL...I swear I stood on that back step at 4 am begging them to please please go potty on that pad. It was really pouring buckets outside. They must have really thought I was bonkers. Probably said she lost it..she knows she is forever telling us we are bad boys and girls if we potty inside and that we are only supposed to potty outside. She is trying to trick us somehow. They just looked at me. I finally gave in and put on a hat because it's so hard walking the two of them and toting an umbrella. It's also hard becuase Zoey doesn't like the rain so I usually have to hold the umbrella over her and I get wet. Man I was soaked to the bone when I got back inside. I had to strip off my pj's throw them in the tub.

[chloesMama]

It hasn't seemed really bitter cold here yet , maybe once or twice but that's about it. Chloe uses the potty pads but Sydney goes outside .

We still take them for walks daily or every other day. If it got bitter I may reconsider that but for now we put their coats on and go for walks. We all kind of love the cold and snow ( which we have yet to get) around here ...but I'm quite sure bitter temps would change that for me

[DYMONDS MOM 08]

Dymond loves to go outside. She acts as if she is not cold. When it is time to come in she will start shivering, but once she is in the house she runs straight towards the dryer because she knows that mommy has a warm towel to wrap her in.