what temperature is cold for yorkie? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Kenlong · 11-05-2011, 02:44 PM

i have a one year old yorkie and i want to know what temperature is fine for walk. I bought a coat for her and what temperature should i put coat on her when shes outside? i live in nyc. Also do i need to give her a t shirt indoor? indoor is about 62degree.

Kaos · 11-05-2011, 02:48 PM

Kaos gets a light sweater or a coat starting at about 68 degrees. Anything below 65 he needs a jacket or he shakes. How big is she? The smaller ones tend to get colder. Kaos is only 4.5 lbs.

capt_noonie · 11-05-2011, 02:50 PM

My really scientific rule is, if I'm cold and I want a sweater, my yorkie needs one too.

kdhawks · 11-05-2011, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by capt_noonie

My really scientific rule is, if I'm cold and I want a sweater, my yorkie needs one too.

We play by that rule too. There's so much more to how it feels than just the temperature. If the temperature is lower, but it's sunny and calm out, Levi and I might not need jackets. But if it's raining, windy, cloudy...

CouversMom · 11-05-2011, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by capt_noonie

My really scientific rule is, if I'm cold and I want a sweater, my yorkie needs one too.

We go by this as well

They have shorter coats and get cold easily so if I wear a sweatshirt, they do too!

oliver44 · 11-05-2011, 03:22 PM

great question & i agree totally with the responses, i have 2 dogs one is not a yorkie & she has a thicker coat. i lower the heat during the day when @ work & @ night. I was just out today looking for a comfortable sweater that my oliver would be comfortable in. can't be too big or they get tangled, or pee on the bottom. again agree if u need a sweater or blanket so does a yorkie.

chestermama · 11-05-2011, 04:58 PM

chester usually has a coat on when I do, so below low 60s, he has a coat on

Britster · 11-05-2011, 07:34 PM

With my big boy, he tolerates cold really really well. So I usually don't start putting a jacket on him until it's in the 40's. It depends, too, like if we are going on a walk when it's real sunny but only like 45-50, a jacket isn't needed. If the sun is not out, I'll put something on him. He even handles snow great; if it's sunny and snow on the ground, he goes out and plays in it without a jacket. I try to put one on him though if I know we're going to be out there for a while.

Kenlong · 11-05-2011, 11:38 PM

thanks for all the response! i have a very cheap website that you can buy dog clothes, very good price i always buy there, free shipping and no tax on any purchase. www.baxterboo.com

Deuce · 11-05-2011, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by capt_noonie

My really scientific rule is, if I'm cold and I want a sweater, my yorkie needs one too.

Same rule in my house, if it's cold enough for me to need a sweater Rizz wears a sweater, if it's just a long sleeve t-shirt weather I may have him go nekked, or he'll wear a tee shirt. When I'm layering up with a coat I'll either put on one of his heavy sweaters or he'll wear one of his coats. When snow hits I'll have him wear some booties to protect his paws from not only the icy coldness, but from road salts (very painful on puppy paws).

deonk1 · 11-06-2011, 04:42 AM

I think it also depends where you live. I'm up in Canada, and I have a 3 way jacket. If it's just plain cold and I have to wear my down jacket, I put his fleece liner on. If it's windy or raining I put the outer shell on that's water proof. If it's snowing I put them together for his real winter jacket.

Lovetodream88 · 11-06-2011, 05:55 AM

I think a lot depends on the dog. Mine gets cold pretty easy like in the summer unless she is outside she has to have a shirt on or the ac is to cold for her and in the winter its sweaters whether she is outside or inside. Fall is kinda tricky it goes from cold in the morning to kinda nice back to cold at night so sometimes I leave her fleece night gown on until it starts warming up put a kinda heavy shirt or light sweater on during the day and have to put something a little thicker on in the evening with the temps start dropping and she sleeps in her fleece nightie at night. Callie is 16 pounds so I'm not sure it necessarily has to do with weight. My moms yorkie Sammy doesn't get very cold and when Callie has to have a sweater on he normally does great in just tshirt and he too is about 16 pounds.

KazzyK810 · 11-06-2011, 06:12 AM

56 degrees in my house when we woke up this morning was definately too cold for ZoE. She jumped up on the chaise lounge (wear she gets groomed/dressed, etc) and just stood there waiting for a sweater. We went with a pink sweat shirt hoodie...yet she was still cold cos she took herself right off to her blanket-draped crate to snuggle. Their behaviour definately lets you know if they're cold.

I agree with the others...if you're cold, your pup probably is.

11-05-2011, 02:44 PM	#1
Kenlong Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NY Posts: 53	what temperature is cold for yorkie? i have a one year old yorkie and i want to know what temperature is fine for walk. I bought a coat for her and what temperature should i put coat on her when shes outside? i live in nyc. Also do i need to give her a t shirt indoor? indoor is about 62degree.

11-05-2011, 02:48 PM	#2
Kaos YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: NY Posts: 645	Kaos gets a light sweater or a coat starting at about 68 degrees. Anything below 65 he needs a jacket or he shakes. How big is she? The smaller ones tend to get colder. Kaos is only 4.5 lbs. __________________ Amanda Mommy to Kaos

11-05-2011, 02:50 PM	#3
capt_noonie www.yorkierescue.com Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas & Orange County Posts: 17,408	My really scientific rule is, if I'm cold and I want a sweater, my yorkie needs one too. __________________ The T.U.B. Pack! Toto, Uni, & Bindi RIP Lord Scrappington Montgomery McLimpybottom aka El Lenguo the Handicapped Ninja 10-12-12

11-05-2011, 07:34 PM	#8
Britster Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,814	With my big boy, he tolerates cold really really well. So I usually don't start putting a jacket on him until it's in the 40's. It depends, too, like if we are going on a walk when it's real sunny but only like 45-50, a jacket isn't needed. If the sun is not out, I'll put something on him. He even handles snow great; if it's sunny and snow on the ground, he goes out and plays in it without a jacket. I try to put one on him though if I know we're going to be out there for a while. __________________ ~ Brit & Lights! Camera! Jackson! CGC ETD TKP ~ Follow Jackson on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jacksontheterrier Last edited by Britster; 11-05-2011 at 07:36 PM.

11-06-2011, 04:42 AM	#11
deonk1 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 1,795	I think it also depends where you live. I'm up in Canada, and I have a 3 way jacket. If it's just plain cold and I have to wear my down jacket, I put his fleece liner on. If it's windy or raining I put the outer shell on that's water proof. If it's snowing I put them together for his real winter jacket. __________________ Kendra Harley, you were the light in my life, rest peacefully my love!

11-05-2011, 03:22 PM	#6
oliver44 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Gansevoort, New York Posts: 134	great question & i agree totally with the responses, i have 2 dogs one is not a yorkie & she has a thicker coat. i lower the heat during the day when @ work & @ night. I was just out today looking for a comfortable sweater that my oliver would be comfortable in. can't be too big or they get tangled, or pee on the bottom. again agree if u need a sweater or blanket so does a yorkie.

11-05-2011, 04:58 PM	#7
chestermama YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: washington Posts: 3,383 Blog Entries: 1	chester usually has a coat on when I do, so below low 60s, he has a coat on

11-05-2011, 11:38 PM	#9
Kenlong Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NY Posts: 53	thanks for all the response! i have a very cheap website that you can buy dog clothes, very good price i always buy there, free shipping and no tax on any purchase. www.baxterboo.com

11-06-2011, 05:55 AM	#12
Lovetodream88 Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md Posts: 23,247	I think a lot depends on the dog. Mine gets cold pretty easy like in the summer unless she is outside she has to have a shirt on or the ac is to cold for her and in the winter its sweaters whether she is outside or inside. Fall is kinda tricky it goes from cold in the morning to kinda nice back to cold at night so sometimes I leave her fleece night gown on until it starts warming up put a kinda heavy shirt or light sweater on during the day and have to put something a little thicker on in the evening with the temps start dropping and she sleeps in her fleece nightie at night. Callie is 16 pounds so I'm not sure it necessarily has to do with weight. My moms yorkie Sammy doesn't get very cold and when Callie has to have a sweater on he normally does great in just tshirt and he too is about 16 pounds. __________________ Taylor My babies Joey, Penny ,Ollie & Dixie Callie Mae, you will forever be in my heart!

11-06-2011, 06:12 AM	#13
KazzyK810 Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Michigan USA & Sheffield UK Posts: 4,119	56 degrees in my house when we woke up this morning was definately too cold for ZoE. She jumped up on the chaise lounge (wear she gets groomed/dressed, etc) and just stood there waiting for a sweater. We went with a pink sweat shirt hoodie...yet she was still cold cos she took herself right off to her blanket-draped crate to snuggle. Their behaviour definately lets you know if they're cold. I agree with the others...if you're cold, your pup probably is. __________________ Karan & ZoE (Chelsea )