[nagdu] Bandanas and winter coats

Cindy Ray cindyray at gmail.com
Sun Dec 8 21:35:17 UTC 2013


We actually have to adjust as well. After we have acclamated, we don't shiver so much either. Coats do grow to compensate, specially if you get out a lot.
CL

On Dec 8, 2013, at 10:49 AM, Shannon Dyer <solsticesinger at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm not trying to cause offense, but I really don't see why people buy coats for their dogs. The common breeds (labs, goldens, etc.) have very good coats to keep them warm. Labs are bred to be outdoors.
> 
> Sure, there might be some initial shivering. My dogs have done this, but I figure they have to adjust to the change in temperature. If we cover them in coats and the like, they'll never adjust.
> 
> Shannon and the Acelet
> On Dec 8, 2013, at 1:02 AM, "Nicole Torcolini" <ntorcolini at wavecable.com> wrote:
> 
>> Lexia has a bunch of bandanas, but most of them are from her groomer or from
>> the groomer that did the family pet dog back in the day. My mother did buy a
>> few of the bandanas, but I don't know where she got them. In any case, Lexia
>> does not mind them; I think that she actually likes them.
>> Now that I live in California, Lexia does not need a Winter coat. When I
>> lived in Washington State, I had one for her that I occasionally used when
>> she came in and was damp or wet and cold. It looked a lot like a horse
>> blanket, but it was not something that a dog would wear outside. Someone
>> also made Lexia a sweater. If I remember correctly, it was made to go over
>> the harness handle.
>> 
>> Nicole and Lexia
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Sherry Gomes
>> Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2013 6:38 PM
>> To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Bandanas and winter coats
>> 
>> I just bought some bandanas from amazon. You can find almost anything there.
>> My retired dog never liked any sort of clothing thing on her, but I think
>> Olga will actually like it. We'll see. they weren't expensive so if neither
>> likes them it will be ok.
>> 
>> Sherry
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of minh ha
>> Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2013 5:42 PM
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>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Bandanas and winter coats
>> 
>> Alyssa,
>> I'm glad you found cute bandanas for Sophie--our dogs need to be in style
>> too. :D
>> 
>> As for the winter coat, I definitely think you should get her one if she was
>> shivering. What kind of dog is she? Viva is a yellow lab but her fur is
>> super short so she was shivering too when the temperatures got down to about
>> 10 degrees here. I know some dogs don't need a coat because their fur is
>> nice and thick and that gives them enough protection from the cold. I bought
>> Viva a simple fleece-lined coat from Petco to give her a little bit more
>> warmth. Most coats that are sold commercially go underneath the harness so
>> you would have to loosen the harness strap to fit it over the coat. My mom
>> knows how to sew and she's actually going to make Viva a custom fleece coat
>> over break that can go over the harness. I'm really excited about this
>> because it's a pain to have readjusting the harness strap back and forth
>> depending on whether or not the temperature outside is cold enough to
>> warrant the coat.
>> 
>> Hope this helps,
>> Minh
>> 
>> On 12/7/13, Alyssa <alyssahenson95 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Hello all. I'm sorry for posting so many questions lately, but this is 
>>> my first dog and I want to make sure all is right. I'd first like to 
>>> say
>> thanks
>>> for the bandana suggestions. Sophie has an NIU bandana from our 
>>> bookstore too. I found a couple cute Christmas ones at Walmart for a 
>>> dollar a piece for anyone else who is looking. And now, the question. 
>>> Here in Illinois,
>> it
>>> got down to 14 degrees last night. I had to take a short walk from a 
>>> building to my friend's car. During this 2 minute walk, Sophie began 
>>> shivering and continued to do so during the 10 minute car ride we 
>>> took. Is this normal? Should I purchase Sophie a winter coat? Is there 
>>> a certain
>> one
>>> that won't interfere with her harness? All help is appreciated. Thanks 
>>> everyone!
>>> Alyssa and Sophie
>>> 
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