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Snow? Might be a bit of a silly question BUT its snowing here in London and I really want to walk Poppy in it. Shes only 4lb, would it be ok for her to go out in the snow with a coat on, or do you think it would be to cold for her? She loves her walks but I don't want her to get ill from it being to cold? What do you lot think? Plus I wanna see her running around enjoying it haha, just worried. xxxx |
I just had to say that Poppy is so adorable in your Avatar! |
Let her have fun Hi there, first snow in Belfast here today, couldn't wait to get Hume to let Alfie out to see it, he is six months 5.4lbs. I put a fleece on him and we played ball in the yard in almost darkness. He loved it and kept bringing the ball in the house with a bill lop of snow round it, put a towel in the dryer for him to get nice and dry and warm. |
When it was snowing here I took Honey out and she didnt like it. We walked and played for a little but then went in because she started shaking. I will just say to make sure you pay attention to her reaction. |
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Jilly was 3 lbs. and we walked in snow with her in her coat. Didn't keep her out long and kept her to the dry part of the sidewalk, off the snow/ice where we could and used the hair dryer to warm her feet, dry any wet parts when we got back in. Then we cuddled up together to finish toasting her! haha. But, if your dog is still a puppy, I would ask the vet or a breeder or dogcare expert here before trying it. Your baby is so cute! |
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OoOoOOoo Good idea about the hair dryer. I will take her out and see how we get on tomorrow. through the week Im working so my BF takes her on her walks but weekends is MY walking time with her so I really cherish them... but wud hate to make her ill. I will watch her reactions and go from there. Thanks everyone for your kind advice .... anymore snow stories, I love hearing them xxx |
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I hope ppl understand that this forum is purely people offering a sympathetic ear or ADVICE nothing is gospel people have to use there commen sense too lol! But I'm sure all u YT have a lot of commen sense, after all u all picked yorkies to be ur furbabies!! :D xxxxx |
I remember reading one post by a member saying that she got a teacup Yorkie or a very young Yorkie puppy, can't recall which, because so many on YT had encouraged her to and then it had died, I think, was what had gone wrong! Anyway, the poster seemed to be kind of placing at least part of the responsibility for what she did and what happened because of it on some posters on YT for going against current conventional wisdom and rooting her on in her excitement over the cute dog. A lot of people told her that, as we all know, just because we read advice or opinions here, we still have to use good judgment and do a great deal more research than just online or any other single source. But after reading that, I and probably a lot of others, got a lot more circumspect in our post's wording, more careful in what we encourage. |
My Ruby is 3.5/4 lbs and Rosie is 6.5. Both love the snow but Ruby looks a lot like poppy and I don't let her be out too long...90% of the time she has a sweater or coat on. Rosie on the other and...it doesn't matter if she has a sweater on or not she is busy burrowing tunnels making doggy dives and whatever she can do in the snow! |
Laddy would spend all day in the snow if I let him and Kyra hates it, she does her business and wants back in. I let Laddy play for a bit and bring him in and dry him. |
We had a fairly mild winter last year. Not a lot of snow. This year Gracie is rebelling against the snow. She does not want to walk in it. I try to take her out and she wants to go but when her feet touch the snow she backs into the front door.:( I don't think she would react well to putting boots on her but I have considered getting her the Paws. She loves to go on her walks but I guess the long spring and summer season we had this year has spoiled her. Guess I will look into some foot covering. I guess some dogs need more protection than others. Bundle up! |
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Just a thought, Harry won't wear anything on his feet (or anywhere else, really!) so I worry about all the salt they put down on the pavements - I wonder if you've looked at Mushers Secret on Amazon? It's a wax that dries clear, and really does protect their little paws :) Hope you had fun! :D Sally + Harry x |
We have taken Katie Scarlett out in the snow many times. I always put about 3 sweaters on her and her warmest coat. She also wears socks and boots. I don't let her stay out too long. She's around 4.8 pounds and shivers at any little thing, but she adores the snow! I always have the house super warm when we go back in and bundle her up in a blanket after we take off all the snow wear. I hope your sweetie loves the snow too! Have fun! |
2 Attachment(s) We don't get a lot of snow in north Ga, but when we do, Huey loves it. This is the same dog who will not go outside to potty if the ground is wet:confused: These were a couple of years ago. No good snow yet this year. |
haha. I guess there's nothing much cuter than a Yorkie in the snow!!!!! How adorable! |
My friends 6lb girl loves the snow! Jackson is a snow freak - he's bigger boy tho and doesn't really get cold easily. But I have always encouraged new things from the time he was young. Don't walk out there and be like "oh baby youre so cold!" and give off that vibe. Make it exciting! Throw some snow up in the air, be all like YAY-type attitude, lol. |
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