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06-15-2006, 05:43 AM | #16 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio
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| Our northeastern Ohio yorkies love to go out in the snow. However, they hate to go out in the rain.
__________________ Linda and her Baker's Dozen, RIP my angels Reggie & Bo |
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06-15-2006, 05:48 AM | #17 | |
I Love My 3 Lovebugs! Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: north east ohio
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HAHHAHA! I totally have to agree on that one! HAHAHHA!!!!!!! As I do live in NAE ohio too! HAHAHHAHAH!
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06-15-2006, 06:07 AM | #18 | |
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06-15-2006, 06:10 AM | #19 | |
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06-15-2006, 06:22 AM | #20 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada
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| Another snow expert I think I can join Mike in the expert category. I live in Northern Manitoba in Canada. Our city, Thompson, is about 600 miles to the US boarder. We get LOTS of snow. We got Bailey in January (stupid time to get a dog in our climate) and I have to say, I tried her once in the snow and that was it! We had by this time about 3 feet of snow so we thought because she weighted a little over a pound, the snow would support her. Wrong. She sunk like a lead balloon! So needless to say, never again. From that point on, we have used puppy pads. The other worry we have is the cold. It can get down to 50 below zero ( or -50 celsius for my Canadian counterparts and UK Poster). On the milder days, even if she is going for a cart ride, we dress her in booties and sweaters. I know a great place to get booties that fit, so if you move, contact me.
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06-15-2006, 06:56 AM | #21 | |
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06-15-2006, 07:12 AM | #22 | |
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06-15-2006, 08:35 AM | #23 |
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| Where in MO are you planning on moving to? I live in Missouri and last year we had the warmest winter on record, it snowed 1 time, and we usually get around 3 or 4 really good snows! So who knows maybe next year we wont even get any. I took both of my girls out in the snow last winter and they loved it! I literally had to drag them inside they wanted to play some more, and they are really prissy! I think that your girls would do just fine!
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06-15-2006, 09:00 AM | #24 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sault Ste. Marie Ontario Canada
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| I didn't even know they got snow in Missouri! Shows you how much I know!! We get tons of the stuff here (Northern Ontario) but unfortunately we get the freezing cold temps with it, too. (Like Alaskayorki and baileysmom 31) I got Topher in Feb when it was wayyyy too cold to bring a young little one outside who'd never been outside before! I even bundled him up in a nice fleece lined coat, but he wanted nothing to do with it. I'm hoping this winter will be different, though. Now that he's used to being outside, I'm hoping that the snow will be an easy transition for him...and he'll gradually get used to the cold temps. I don't know what I'm going to do when it gets to -30 or -40 though. |
06-15-2006, 09:04 AM | #25 | |
Tinkerbell, My Little Flutterpup Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beautiful California!
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That's what I keep hearing, weather changes all the time, sometimes lots of snow, sometimes hardly any and icey conditions. Lots of humidity in the summer... We are thinking of moving to a surrounding town of Springfield. We don't know which town yet but atleast a comfortable driving distance to Springfield for work. My parents took a vacation there and just got back home a few days ago. They loved it there and drove through lots of little towns and met with realtors to see homes and such. The pics she brought home were absolutely gorgeous scenery. My parents and my brothers and our families all want to move out of California. We think by spring, if we do decide to go. | |
06-15-2006, 09:10 AM | #26 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Seaford, NY
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| After seeing all the cute pictures of all the Yorkies in the snow....i can't wait till Lady sees her first snow... I hope she likes it. |
06-15-2006, 11:50 AM | #27 | |
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06-15-2006, 11:57 AM | #28 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Illinois
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| Kobe hates going out in the snow or the rain. |
06-15-2006, 12:04 PM | #29 |
Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member | OK, I hadn't planned on unveiling this until I'd finished, but here's a rough draft of a story I'm hoping to submit to some doggie magazines this fall. I'm not real happy with it. It needs some quotes from experts, and it seems a little dry to me. I'd be interested in feedback, especially if anyone disputes anything or thinks I'm overlooking an important point. LuvMySissy, I already stole your idea of shoveling down to bare dirt! Please don't sue me. I'll even give you credit if you PM me your name! By MIKE LEWIS There are legions of small-dog owners who put away their leashes, Frisbees and other outdoor toys the moment the first snowflake flies. Thirty-two degrees means it's too cold for Tinkerbell or Yoda or Muffy, right? Wrong. Most small dogs can exercise comfortably and safely outside all winter in temperatures of 30, 20, even 10 degrees or lower. You just need to watch your dog closely and take as much care dressing your little one as you do yourself. Too many people take little dogs outside in winter naked, watch them pick up their paws and shiver, and immediately call an end to outdoor exercise. A recent poll on an Internet forum for small-dog owners confirmed those suspicions: Only about 13 percent of respondents said their dogs received the same amount of exercise in winter as they get in summer. The rest? Their dogs quite likely get lethargic and gain weight for three, four or six months of the year. Persuading people to take these precautions isn't always easy. "Dogs don't need coats," a sarcastic co-worker once told me in front of a roomful of laughing colleagues. "That's why they have fur." "And parrots have down feathers," was the answer. "But see how long your African Grey survives when you put his perch outside when it's 10 degrees." Most small dogs were not bred for the cold, yet people scratch their heads over why their dogs shiver uncontrollably and balk at going outside long enough to even relieve themselves in winter. In truth, even many Alaskan Huskies, among the hardiest of Northern breeds, wear coats and booties when competing in the 1,100-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska each winter. To prevent them from expending too much energy staying warm, mushers frequently put coats on their dogs when they bed them down at checkpoints. And when the temperatures reach well below zero, some even run with coats on. Why would a small breed be any different? Here's a list to help you prepare for winter walks: BOOTIES If snow is on the ground, booties -- even more than a coat -- are going to make your dog happiest in winter. Although there are dozens of fancy, fitted and expensive booties on the market, simplest is best for exercise. Just like with Iditarod dogs, the most practical bootie for a little dog is a rectangular or tapered sack made of waterproof nylon and a Velcro strap at the top. An inside layer of fleece can provide a little more comfort and warmth. A simple, unlined fleece bootie will serve the purpose providing the snow is not wet. These simple designs may be difficult to find commercially, but they are easy to make for anyone who can sew. Booties with zippers and tongues and built-in heels are fine for pictures and short walks, but they are not practical for a dog trying to exercise. Fitted booties rarely stay in the position they are intended. They can twist and rotate and make walking even more of a chore for a dog that doesn't like them in the first place. Second, training your dog to accept booties is challenge enough. If you can't get the bootie on the dog quiickly, you're not going to go to the trouble of putting them on at all. Even then, you have to follow a consistent regimen. Put them on your dog before every walk. Make it a routine. He may run from you, he may yelp and pull up his feet, but eventually he will tolerate them. In fact, once he gets used to them, he will probably refuse to walk outside without them. COATS Fleece, sheepskin and wool are all good fabrics to have on the dog side of the coat. Any wind-resistant fabric is great for the outside but not essential for short walks. Resist the temptation to shop for cuteness. You are trying to protect your dog from the cold. Make sure the coat is heavy enough to insulate. For exercise, coats with no leg holes offer better freedom of movement. But any coat or sweater that your dog can walk in comfortably is better than no coat at all. START SLOW As with humans, dogs need to get used to colder temperatures. Don't start out with a 30-minute walk. Start out with a 10-minute walk. When he starts balking at returning home after 10 minutes, you know you're ready to extend the time outside. COMMON SENSE Booties and coats are no panacea for making all dogs comfortable in all winter conditions. You have to watch your dog carefully. He's likely to shiver when you first go outside, but the shivering should stop immediately when you start walking and exercising. If it doesn't, you either have to increase the pace of the exercise or quit. Never let your dog shiver uncontrollably for long. My 8-pound Yorkie 1-year-old goes on a 30-minute walk in temperatures down to 10 degrees and fights me when it's time to go back into the house. But my 4-pound, 10-year-old, even bootied and with a coat, only makes it 5 minutes or so before he's ready to go back in my coat and warm up. But in a 30-minute walk, I will pull him out for at least three 5-minute walks. That's a heck of a lot better than the alternative: no exercise. TRAIL GROOMING Whether you're just letting your little dog out to relieve himself or taking him on a longer walk, take the time to pack down any fresh snow. Chest-deep snow can get under the best of coats, not to mention cling to fur and make cleanup a chore. An inexpensive pair of aluminum showshoes can do the trick. Stomping down a path to a potty area in the backyard can take just minutes. Some owners shovel down to bare grass to make the surface more comfortable. For longer walks, wear the snowshoes and let your dog follow around behind you on a longer leash. Mike Lewis is a free-lance writer who lives in Anchorage, Alaska.
__________________ Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP). Check us out on YouTube |
06-15-2006, 12:11 PM | #30 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: May 2006 Location: OKLAHOMA
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| Very interesting, Mike. I just hope I never have the need to put all of THAT information to use! |
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