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lexi43 · 09-21-2010, 08:36 AM

I am trying to cross train the puppies so on a real cold day they will use the WeeWee pad. I am kind of worried about the yorkie going outside on a real cold day, I've been told that because they do not have an udercoat of fur they get cold easily. They have real heavy coats, so I hope they will be able to walk in them.

Britster · 09-21-2010, 08:36 AM

I think it all depends on the dog, really. I've seen some tiny little dogs that do fine with no coat, etc, and others who don't. Jackson is 15lbs and cold doesn't generally bother him but when it gets under, like, 25 degrees, I put a coat on him. The only time I've seen him shiver is when he is out in the snow for long periods of time or when we first get into a cold car (since he's not moving around and stuff, I think he gets really cold). So he does wear a jacket in the winter a lot!

IamMiasmom · 09-21-2010, 08:45 AM

Mia hates the cold! When it gets below 70. But she seems to get chilly quickly. I am looking at boots for her, the sweater does seem to help. Last winter when she joined our family she was a potty pad girl strictly. SO I imagine we will be using them pretty regular this year if it is anything like the last. She warms up pretty quickly to, but we keep the temps warm and steady, just for her. Mary & Mia

Ute White · 09-21-2010, 08:45 AM

It will be the first winter for Merlin as well. We already got some coats and boots and sweaters and tried them on so he gets used to wearing them. I guess the boots will take longer to get accustomed to, he walks real funny with them.
Our house is quite cool so we have him wearing shirts now if it gets too chilly.
I am happy that he does his business outside, so when it's freezing outside he just has to poop and pee a bit more quickly and I'll wrap him up in a blanket I put in the dryer so it's all snuggly. And I'll keep his hair a bit longer as well, no brushcut for the next 6 months.

AllDogBoots · 09-21-2010, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Teegy

Teegy shivers when it's cold, so I went to Neopaws looking for boots and a coat.
They told me the coat would be too warm and their sweaters would be plenty.
She recommended Pawz for him because his feet were so wee.
I know some folks mentioned that Paws got caught in the dogs hair, I put a sprinkle of baby powder in the shoe and it's good to go.
He has a little fleece lined rain coat also, but he loooooooooooooooooves the snow.

Neopaws thought that their smallest shoe was too big???

taxlady · 09-21-2010, 09:10 AM

When Sprocket first came to live at our house he caught cold from just being outside in our 60-70 degree normal weather! Of course we are in very southern california and it's coldest is MAYBE 50ish, at least for us being outside walking, I'm a woos too, BUT, because of my first experience with the "cold", it was 20-30 degrees colder than he was used too, I am NOT doing the vet thing with a cold and etc again. VET told me QUOTE " If you wear a sweater or a jacket HE wears one too", and I've lived by that since, of course we're only just now going into our second winter season, but still our winter is rainy and windy. The vet bill one time aside from the misery of my baby was enough to get little shirts or a rain jacket. Sprocket doesn't like to wear them, but he doesn't like to be cold. Right now I got some of the little shirts from the $1 bin at Target and they are perfect.

Poochieheaven · 09-21-2010, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by taxlady

When Sprocket first came to live at our house he caught cold from just being outside in our 60-70 degree normal weather! Of course we are in very southern california and it's coldest is MAYBE 50ish, at least for us being outside walking, I'm a woos too, BUT, because of my first experience with the "cold", it was 20-30 degrees colder than he was used too, I am NOT doing the vet thing with a cold and etc again. VET told me QUOTE " If you wear a sweater or a jacket HE wears one too", and I've lived by that since, of course we're only just now going into our second winter season, but still our winter is rainy and windy. The vet bill one time aside from the misery of my baby was enough to get little shirts or a rain jacket. Sprocket doesn't like to wear them, but he doesn't like to be cold. Right now I got some of the little shirts from the $1 bin at Target and they are perfect.

My biggest advice for dogs that do not like clothing is to get something simple. No hoods, no sleeves, no frills. Just a plain styled sweater that will do what it is supposed to do.

These are very popular for the reasons stated above- Black Cozy Fleece Dog Coat

Teegy · 09-21-2010, 09:21 AM

Teegy doesn't seem to mind being out in the cold, I wonder if you're going to take ten steps back on toilet training if you start allowing them to pee inside again

chachi · 09-21-2010, 09:23 AM

They can get pretty cold they have hair instead of fur so if your cold they are cold

ritapatt · 09-21-2010, 09:29 AM

Last year Ziva didn't want to step on our cold tile floors and hopped from throw rug to dog bed. This year I am already letting her coat grow(very fine, thin)and she wears a t shirt once december comes.I am making some extra fleece dog beds to put in each room.When our a/c gets too cold she begs to go outside and stands in the sun!

taxlady · 09-21-2010, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Poochieheaven

My biggest advice for dogs that do not like clothing is to get something simple. No hoods, no sleeves, no frills. Just a plain styled sweater that will do what it is supposed to do.

These are very popular for the reasons stated above- Black Cozy Fleece Dog Coat

I agree, simple is always easiest, looked at your fleece coat, nice sizes too, might do well even here where the sweater's are almost too heavy, we don't go out when it's cold

I've been in So Cal waaaay to long for that one, Sprocket's rain gear is of similar design fleece w/a slicker type cover and a velcro strap. But we don't do too much rain, thanks for the idea on the coat though.

Britster · 09-21-2010, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Teegy

Teegy doesn't seem to mind being out in the cold, I wonder if you're going to take ten steps back on toilet training if you start allowing them to pee inside again

Yeah, I wouldn't. As nice as it would have been on those freeeezzinngg days to have Jackson be able to go indoors, I would have never wanted to train him on pads, lol. I don't like potty business in the house. period. When we had so much snow that it was impossible to even walk in it (like 4 feet, and the drifts caused even more), I let him out on our screened in porch to potty, hehe. There was about 1 foot of snow on the porch.

Perrella · 09-21-2010, 09:40 AM

Zhoie gets really cold, but she loves the snow too. She has coats, raincoats, and the girl loves her t-shirts. I swear with the a/c on she likes wearing a t-shirt inside all summer. She likes be toasty.
She has only had one sweater and I found it caused bad coat breakage on her, so we go with fleece or t-shirt materials. She doesn't like hoodies at all, so if I buy a hoodie, I always take the hoods off.
I've been debating on getting boots from all boots, but my friend loaned me a small pair and I have been putting her in them everyday and she simply will not move.......at all....errrr. Looks as if she maybe a barefoot baby again this winter. I'm going to keep trying though.
It's so much fun to watch them in the very first snow of the season...got my camera all ready and waiting!

Poochieheaven · 09-21-2010, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by taxlady

I agree, simple is always easiest, looked at your fleece coat, nice sizes too, might do well even here where the sweater's are almost too heavy, we don't go out when it's cold

I've been in So Cal waaaay to long for that one, Sprocket's rain gear is of similar design fleece w/a slicker type cover and a velcro strap. But we don't do too much rain, thanks for the idea on the coat though.

Piper has been living in hers recently. It is too cold for her to not wear anything, but too warm to wear a full sweater.

katienme2002 · 09-21-2010, 10:33 AM

Roxie has only been with me a few months now, can you believe its been 6 months already, wow time has flown! But anyways, its always been pretty warm since I have had her, and its still 93 here...so I guess as it gets colder we will see how she reacts to the cold weather, Im still buying sweaters..lol...

09-21-2010, 08:36 AM	#17
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,815	I think it all depends on the dog, really. I've seen some tiny little dogs that do fine with no coat, etc, and others who don't. Jackson is 15lbs and cold doesn't generally bother him but when it gets under, like, 25 degrees, I put a coat on him. The only time I've seen him shiver is when he is out in the snow for long periods of time or when we first get into a cold car (since he's not moving around and stuff, I think he gets really cold). So he does wear a jacket in the winter a lot! __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier

09-21-2010, 08:45 AM	#19
Ute White Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Brockville, On, Canada Posts: 246	It will be the first winter for Merlin as well. We already got some coats and boots and sweaters and tried them on so he gets used to wearing them. I guess the boots will take longer to get accustomed to, he walks real funny with them. Our house is quite cool so we have him wearing shirts now if it gets too chilly. I am happy that he does his business outside, so when it's freezing outside he just has to poop and pee a bit more quickly and I'll wrap him up in a blanket I put in the dryer so it's all snuggly. And I'll keep his hair a bit longer as well, no brushcut for the next 6 months. __________________ I hope to be the kind of person my dog thinks I am

09-21-2010, 09:10 AM	#21
taxlady Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern,CA, Posts: 247	When Sprocket first came to live at our house he caught cold from just being outside in our 60-70 degree normal weather! Of course we are in very southern california and it's coldest is MAYBE 50ish, at least for us being outside walking, I'm a woos too, BUT, because of my first experience with the "cold", it was 20-30 degrees colder than he was used too, I am NOT doing the vet thing with a cold and etc again. VET told me QUOTE " If you wear a sweater or a jacket HE wears one too", and I've lived by that since, of course we're only just now going into our second winter season, but still our winter is rainy and windy. The vet bill one time aside from the misery of my baby was enough to get little shirts or a rain jacket. Sprocket doesn't like to wear them, but he doesn't like to be cold. Right now I got some of the little shirts from the $1 bin at Target and they are perfect. __________________ Sprockets Guardian and personal slave.

09-21-2010, 09:23 AM	#24
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	They can get pretty cold they have hair instead of fur so if your cold they are cold __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

09-21-2010, 09:40 AM	#28
Perrella Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: VA Posts: 8,040	Zhoie gets really cold, but she loves the snow too. She has coats, raincoats, and the girl loves her t-shirts. I swear with the a/c on she likes wearing a t-shirt inside all summer. She likes be toasty. She has only had one sweater and I found it caused bad coat breakage on her, so we go with fleece or t-shirt materials. She doesn't like hoodies at all, so if I buy a hoodie, I always take the hoods off. I've been debating on getting boots from all boots, but my friend loaned me a small pair and I have been putting her in them everyday and she simply will not move.......at all....errrr. Looks as if she maybe a barefoot baby again this winter. I'm going to keep trying though. It's so much fun to watch them in the very first snow of the season...got my camera all ready and waiting! __________________ Tena & Zhoie Sweet Little Miracle

09-21-2010, 08:36 AM	#16
lexi43 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Deer Park New York Posts: 1,586	I am trying to cross train the puppies so on a real cold day they will use the WeeWee pad. I am kind of worried about the yorkie going outside on a real cold day, I've been told that because they do not have an udercoat of fur they get cold easily. They have real heavy coats, so I hope they will be able to walk in them.

09-21-2010, 08:45 AM	#18
IamMiasmom YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Plattsmouth, NE Posts: 268 Blog Entries: 1	Mia hates the cold! When it gets below 70. But she seems to get chilly quickly. I am looking at boots for her, the sweater does seem to help. Last winter when she joined our family she was a potty pad girl strictly. SO I imagine we will be using them pretty regular this year if it is anything like the last. She warms up pretty quickly to, but we keep the temps warm and steady, just for her. Mary & Mia

09-21-2010, 09:21 AM	#23
Teegy Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 2,631	Teegy doesn't seem to mind being out in the cold, I wonder if you're going to take ten steps back on toilet training if you start allowing them to pee inside again

09-21-2010, 09:29 AM	#25
ritapatt YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Merritt Island,FL Posts: 1,400	Last year Ziva didn't want to step on our cold tile floors and hopped from throw rug to dog bed. This year I am already letting her coat grow(very fine, thin)and she wears a t shirt once december comes.I am making some extra fleece dog beds to put in each room.When our a/c gets too cold she begs to go outside and stands in the sun!

09-21-2010, 10:33 AM	#30
katienme2002 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Somewhere Over the Rainbow Posts: 1,290	Roxie has only been with me a few months now, can you believe its been 6 months already, wow time has flown! But anyways, its always been pretty warm since I have had her, and its still 93 here...so I guess as it gets colder we will see how she reacts to the cold weather, Im still buying sweaters..lol...