Went to put on jackets
 

Hey all, It's getting that time of year again, the radio already has a contest for who can guess the first day we'll dip below zero (celcius).

So with the horses we have a thermometer that marks when we start blanketing, on each designated temperature we've written what layer of blanket they need. Well I'm wondering if anyone knows the recommended temperatures for when a jacket should be used.

I'm taking Harley to the bank today, for a little walk, seeing he hasn't been feeling too well I"m going to probably put his jacket on. we're around 5 degrees in the mornings now, it's getting pretty cold (sorry I don't know how to convert that)

oh and when do ya'll use boots? I haven't bought him any yet, because we didn't go out in the snow much when he was a baby, but I've been told that because of large salt contents used by street plows, that getting some of those "PAWZ" boots may be a good idea to protect the pads of his feet. Thoughts?

I've always heard that if YOU are cold, then the dogs are too;) So if you're wearing a jacket or coat, they need to as well. They don't have an undercoat like most doggies.

The boots are a great idea for snow. It might take a while for them to adjust to wearing them, so be patient:laugh:

Well right now it's about 65 f in New York. I don't know how to convert this either, but so far I haven't used a sweater on my puppys. As for boots, I saw a dog walking in boots once and he/she was having a real hard time with them. I don't know if my dogs would go for wearing boots. but I agree when I'm cold I assume my dogs are cold also.

That's good advice, but I'd swear that Kacee is the toughest lil girl in the world. I can be shivering and she'll meander all over her little yard and not be cold at all.:D Of course, I'm cold-blooded, too.:rolleyes:

5c = 41F so that's pretty cold! Pawz may be a good idea to protect from the road chemicals, although they won't necessarily keep the paws all that warm. They are a good entry level boot. I'd love to sell them to you, but you'll pay a fortune in shipping. I'm certain you can buy Pawz locally & encourage you to do so.

We're in Florida, but still gets a little chilly! lol I put on sweaters when I see them shivering. Ally gets cold easy, so she is usually the first in the family to play dress-up. She even gets cold before I do. I would love to see pics of your baby all dressed up in jacket and boots. So cute!

Mine does need a coat when the temp drops below 50F here - that would be about 10C. I actually buy 4-legged joggers to keep her warm when it gets around freezing and below and then we add a coat on top of that.:D She really does look like a little roly-poly walking along, but she doesn't get cold!:D

Wow I put on sweaters when it dips below 70. I guess it's all relative to where you live:D

Thats interesting, yeah I knew roughly the conversion, I think freezing point is 35F isn't it? Well that's 0C for us. Yeah I asked the vet when I was talking to her about something else, she said it should be good until November, but personally I think my little guy (whose only 3lbs) will freeze before then, maybe I'm just looking for an excuse to go buy stuff.

Oh and a note, yes I can get Pawz up here, and zillions of really fancy jackets. lol ..

Freezing here is 32F. Have fun shopping!:D

I really do like the four legged joggers though. Seriously keep them warm. They cover their tummies and their legs stay warm.

I've never heard of those... I'll have to look around, I know Bark & Fitz said they were getting new stock in soon for winter so I'll have to have a look and see.

Also does anyone have any tips on how to keep their hair nice when it's long, and you're constantly putting harnesses and jackets on them?

Yes, I suppose. You don't know what cold is!:D I just know I don't want another winter like we had last year. Snow from Christmas Eve for months!:(

This is what I was talking about. They aren't the latest in fashion, but it keeps her warm.:p

Fleece Dog Snuggle Suit

I'm from NY and went to school upstate NY near the Canada border. I know cold, and definitely miss it.:snowman:

I think too a dog that is kept in a short cut will get cold before a dog in full coat (hair that grows from the dog, not what you put on the dog!). My dogs' feet get cold too, so they're all getting boots for this Winter!

You couldn't possibly miss it! I would never miss it.:D

This is high, but gosh it's so cute. They have one for boys and one for girls!:D

Boys: WholesalePet.com - Lil' Teddy Snuggle Suit by Ruff Ruff Couture® (BOY) (1rrc-0575-8610-RD) - The Best Brands in the Industry All have the Same Address!

Girls: WholesalePet.com - Lil' Teddy Snuggle Suit by Ruff Ruff Couture® (GIRL) (1rrc-0595-8610-RD) - The Best Brands in the Industry All have the Same Address!

Click on the picture and you can see how cute it is from the back.

If I'm cold, I put a jacket on Fido :)
I don't use boots,here people never use boots on dogs, whats the purpose for boots ??
I use paw-wax when I go for a long walk in the snow :)

Conversion
 

5 degrees is cold in either format...... :D

The purpose of boots is to keep salt and harmful road chemicals off of their feet and keep their feet warm. They are very small.

How is Fido, by the way?

My boy is pretty hardy, you can see him dressed up in his winter gear in my album. I don't put boots on him until the "salt" is laid down, but his winter coat goes on, when the temp drops below 45 degrees Fahreniheit about 6 Celsius or so.

We do tend to walk quickly, and we play fetch and stuff on route. I've only ever seen him shiver, his first winter we got him as he was 13 wks old or so. Then I didn't have all the gear, so when hubby and I walked all the doggies, I'd pick him up when I saw him shivering, and put him in my jacket! That was a real cold winter though.

Next winter he was just fine in his winter wear

Thanks for reminding me i need a coat for Poppy.
xxx

I think we will be in the house during the cold weather. Bailee is now 9 months old and doesn't like sweaters. He says there is no way he is wearing a sweater or coat.

We personally are already doing sweaters on some mornings... I get cold easy b/c of some medications I am on and I can not stand to see them without something covering them up if I want my arms covered. Of course, if they showed signs of being too warm I would take it off but that doesn't really happen! I love this cooler weather we are getting. Sitting outside with a blanket and them on my lap while sipping morning coffee. I don't want to wish my life away but I can tell you that this will be a hot activity for me and my furbabies if I ever get to retire!!!

Peggy, Monkey & Maddie :daisy:

This sounds like the perfect way to start any day.

LOL- is that kind of like when your mom made you put on a sweater because she was cold?

I've started putting sweaters on Rhett and Scarlett, they fought at first, but are doing much better now. It's down right cool here in the morning (the truck said 35 this morning) but it's still warming up beautifully during the day.

Definitely relative! Hearing all of these Canada/North temperatures makes me shiver!

I've been putting a sweater or at least a shirt on Levi when we go out in the mornings and at night because it has felt chilly - it's been around 50F here (which I believe is around 10C), and that is chilly to me! The high tomorrow is still 85, but the mornings and evenings have been so cold!

Hi everyone, it's been awhile!
Oh good, I've found the thread I've been dreading to make myself for the last month and a half! ^_^
Well, this is Alaska...and we've just had snow today and then it cleared up which makes it that much colder here at night. (We've got to be in the low 20's Fahrenheit by now) Jenna has been content to go outdoors with me until it started getting dark before her evening potty time. She's been used to the all night daylight for months now...and alas...it is gone. And with it the warm weather. Early afternoons are still okay for her first elimination, but that light doesn't last and it'll get down to maybe an hour or so of it by solstice in December. Temps by then could be -40 or worse.
Being only part Yorkie (possibly part chihuahua or min pin) she has less fur on her than most full bred Yorkies I've seen, however, she will NOT wear a coat. Or booties. And outside of just holding her in the air off the porch and telling her to let 'er rip twice a day...what should I do to keep her warm? I'm worried her little paws are going to frostbite because she just wants to walk and walk and I'm already shivering and my teeth chattering and begging her to get back inside after two minutes! And when I pick her up, coat or no, she IS shivering and obviousy chilled...how much cold can one of these little dogs take?

I stick her inside my jacket to warm up as I walk her back home. Luckily we're on a dirt road so no salt necessary, but that means slushy mud while we go through freeze-up and melt so I'd like to find her booties like the sled dogs wear, but more her size. Still not sure how I'll convince her to wear them though.

Any advice is appreciated! After being mom to several large huskies for many years, I am not sure at all how to proceed with this little one. Although I have briefly considered teaching her to use a litterbox like the cats.

If you are taking her outside, you need to put a coat on her. Those temperatures are way too low not to! And because she is kept inside for most of the day (I assume), she is probably very keen for a run-about when she gets outside. If you want to allow her to go outside when it's that cold, definitely get her a coat. :thumbup:

If you want to keep her inside for most of the bad weather, invest in some washable pee pads and teach her to go on these. I don't like the kitty litter idea because it smells and I've never heard of someone who successfully taught their yorkie to use one. But pee pads are great and mine use them. I wouldn't have an 'inside' dog without pee pads or at least an inside potty spot.

Hope that helps :)