[nagdu] keeping dogs warm

[sarah baebler]

Hi,
I know this isn't what people exactly want to hear, and I'm not sure how cold it is there but here in WI where right now it stands at being -48 with the wind factor, I and others choose to leave our dogs at home.  I use the rule of thumb that if the local schools are closed then Dante shouldn't be out either. However even with it being cold most of the year and having a CA guide dog I also use a fleece jacket also that velcros.  It's got a thicker layer on the outside and that protects from snow or sleet. They aren't that expensive I think Dante's large cost about ten bucks at a local pet shop.   I agree that the booties are very helpful if you can have your dog keep them on.  Wishing everyone a warm day.  On colder days before we go out I usually play with him a little to get the blood flowing. 
Sarah

> From: batescampbell at charter.net
> To: nagdu at nfbnet.org; nyagdu at nfbnet.org
> Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:45:27 -0600
> CC: nagdu at nfbnet.org
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] keeping dogs warm
> 
> 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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