[nagdu] keeping dogs warm

[Elizabeth Campbell]

Hi Cheryl!

Even though I live in Texas, we are having our share of colder than normal 
temperatures this year. I went to PetsMart and bought Gabe a light-weight 
water proof jacket with fleece on the inside. I also have booties for him 
that I got while in training at Seeing Eye last summer., although he hasn't 
needed the boots here yet because we don't have ice and snow.
But he will need them in the summers to deal with our hot pavement.
Back to the jacket, it fastens much like the harness with velcro straps 
fitting behind Gabe's front legs and then around his tummy.

I did not get a jacket for my first dog Bates, as he was a Golden retriever 
with thick fur,  and didin't seem to be bothered by the cold. but Gabe is a 
lab Golden cross,and his fur is thinner. I noticed him shivering one day 
while waiting at the bus stop,and I got the jacket for him.

Hope this helps.

Liz and Gabe
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "cheryl echevarria" <cherylandmaxx at hotmail.com>
To: "New York Association of Guide Dog Users" <nyagdu at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 5:31 AM
Subject: [nagdu] keeping dogs warm


> okay with the very very very cold weather upon 85% of the US, and it is 
> getting colder here on Long Island, I am sure up in Buffalo and the 
> Dakotas and Ohio, etc.  What do you do especially if you don't have coats 
> or booties for your dogs and you have to be out in the cold such as I do, 
> I take the bus to work everyday and I feel bad for poor Maxx.   Anything I 
> can do to keep my baby warm until we get to work.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Cheryl Echevarria
> Treasurer
> National Federation of the Blind Greater Long Island Chapter
> Member NAGDU, NYAGDU and DAN
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