[nagdu] Winter Covering For Guide Dog

[Janice Toothman]

Hi Robert,
Although MD doesn't always get as cold as you get. I have purchase an 
cold weather "coat" that has some reflective striping on it as well. I 
got mine at Land's End. But RuffWear.Com has them as well but they are 
more pricy. They usually are attached to the dog around the collar with 
velcro and also around their torso. I usually put this on under 
Destiny's harness and make sure to pull her leash up from under the 
"coat" and the harness; then you are set. She doesn't seem to mind it. 
She has worn it when I go to class and I don't want her being all wet 
and it also keeps her warm.
Janice and Destiny (in Retraining)

On 9/4/2011 6:09 AM, Robert Martin wrote:
> Hello,
>
> This winter will be my first with my dog, Nick.  I live in northern Iowa where winters can be extremely cold and snowy.  Normal daytime temperatures average in the mid twenties while nighttime temperatures average in December, January, and February  in the single digits.  Daytime temperatures in the teens or below and nighttime temperatures below zero are not uncommon.  I understand that dogs should be used carefully in extreme cold but even in normal temperatures here in winter I'm wondering if some kind of covering is recommended since I walk a little over a mile to work.  Do any of you who live in cold climates use some kind of coat and, if so, what do you recommend?  Any information will be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bob Martin
>
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