[nagdu] Winter Covering For Guide Dog

[Robert Martin]

Hi,

Thanks for this information.  I'm especially glad to get the sources of 
coats you mentioned.

Regards,

Bob


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Janice Toothman" <janice.toothman at verizon.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2011 11:00 AM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Winter Covering For Guide Dog


> 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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