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Max isn't exactly a North Dakota snow bunny! The girls love the first snowfall. Running, playing in the snow! But they are 10 and 12 lbs so have some meat on those bones. Max stands out side shivering! Then comes in to pee! I just him to our store in the mall and he was shivering so much from the cold he was making quivering sounds...poor baby. He was tucked in my sweatshirt and its 40 out so what us he going to do when it's 20 below zero! Don't care he's a boy, I'm making him a faux fur neck muff, fur leg warmers and figuring something for those Spock ears! I think a double layer sleep sack he can snuggle down in until the car warms up might work too. Anything else to keep him warm I'm missing? He had his NDSU bison sweatshirt on but probably needs a warmer jacket? |
Oh man, it's 60 degrees here tonight at 6:30, but I'm sitting here shivering after reading your post! I totally agree with your thoughts on his attire--then snuggle, snuggle, snuggle! Brrrrr...!!! |
It's 63 here in Seattle and I'm wrapped in a blanket. I'm not ready for the cold yet. |
Yikes the high tomorrow is 47.. The low 31. Better start sewing his outfit! Finally turned on the furnace today! I think winter is around the corner! |
Have you tried sweaters? |
Layering should help but you might have to buy him some shoes:p, seriously I have seen them for sale but I think Buddybear would have them off in 20 seconds. |
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I've seen PJ's that cover up all the legs, but leave the "pee areas" open, you are cleaver, you might be able to do those out of the minky. Crazy groomer, did you fire her? |
It gets cold here on the mountain. I have a new city boy in my life, use to shoveled sidewalks lol, this will be his 3rd country winter with me. When it snows I shovel the deck, no shoveling of yard lol, so he pottys on the deck, he is 12# I just put a T-shirt on him as I keep him in a puppy cut, he goes out, does his thing and back in the house he comes. When we are going in the car I always warm up the car before I put him in it, and he does have his thermo coat (that he HATES). Start putting booties on him now in the house so he gets use to them, we have members living in Alaska their pups all wear boots in the snow, it's amazing when they post videos of their babies running in the snow wearing their booties, it's is as natural to them as not wearing them, you just have to get him used to something on their feet. I have a set for my boy, the first time I put them on him he stood like a frozen statue and never moved lol. |
Well, we live in Florida, so it's still 90 degrees here. But when it gets below 50 in January and February...my pups almost shiver to death! They wear sweaters and I warm the car up before I take them anywhere :D Also, they will not go on cold, wet grass. I just let them go on the patio :eek::eek: |
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We has freezing rain this morning 😩 He didn't like that ...almost fell off the steps! |
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Have you seen these disks that you heat in the microwave? I used to put one in their stroller so they could get warm after their walk. Also used to put it in their bed under blankets, in the car. It's a hard plastic disk but you put blankets over it. SnuggleSafe Microwave Heatpad|Cold Weather Essentials from DrsFosterSmith.com |
You might try making a rice bag out of 100% cotton fabric. You can microwave it for about a minute and it stays toasty warm for quite a while. It's cheaper than those plastic disk but does not stay as hot/warm for the same amount of time. That disk would be great for longer outings. |
Max doesn't go for walks..too spoiled! He has a big fenced in backyard to play in. We snowblower for the girls but they have the long hair (shiz tzus) and they love playing in the snow. Poor baby boy, it rained and he wouldn't go outside. I made him stay outside till he went potty then he came in wet and shivering. I felt like a terrible mom but he has to know he wasn't born in Florida! But the leg warmers, scarf has helped but now I need to sew him some rain gear! Then snow gear! |
1 Attachment(s) I used to have a big beach umbrella in backyard so Piper had a dry place to go, in every sense of the word, but the pole broke in a wind storm. The other day I, too, insisted that Piper stay out in the pouring rain until she did her business. And she finally did! Did I mention that she insisted I stay out in the pouring rain with her? Yep, hard to say which of us was more drenched. I could change clothes, of course, during which time Piper decided to dry off on the couch then damply plop down on my side of the bed! Don't tell me she doesn't know exactly what she's doing--despite her 'uh, what?' sweet expression--which works, cuz I just had to laugh at her fair-is-fair (me outside, too) and then payback for making her go outside in the rain (damp couch and bed)! |
I used the hair dryer on him and he loved it...nice and warm. All those baths when he was a pup has paid off and he doesn't mind the blow dryer! I got soaked too...I'm going to make him a rain slicker, he'll be so cute! He'll be dry and I'll be wet 😀 Gotta wonder who's smarter at our house? |
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