[nagdu] Winter Apparel For Dogs

[Doug Parisian]

Good for you; now I don't feel so frozen and lonely.

Doug: The Big Chill.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "shelia" <sleigland at bresnan.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Monday, December 09, 2013 12:56 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Winter Apparel For Dogs


: hi, we have had extremely cold weather for the last week. The coldest
: was 32 below qero here in Montana. We haven't worked much with our dogs
: because of the cold. We are seeing some break in the cold temperatures
: but it is supposed to get to twenty above for the high today. I'm hoping
: to be ale to work tres by the end of the week.
:
: On 12/9/2013 11:50 AM, barbandzoe at comcast.net wrote:
: > It is going to be 15 below zero up here in Minnesota, I think boots are 
a good idea.   I do wonder when you decide boots or no boots.   If you are 
going to be standing at a bus stop for a time, boots. If the dog is going 
outside to do his duty in your backyard, no boots.   I have always felt that 
with the big dogs, that if they are out playing and running around in snow, 
then I don't think boots are in need, but when they have to be standing and 
walking on sidewalks, and parking lots, that are icy and cold, then I think 
boots are a good thing.  Remember your dog is barefoot, even if he has furry 
feet.
: >
: > Nstn
: >
: > ----- Original Message -----
: >
: > From: "Doug Parisian" <eggmann at mymts.net>
: > To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
<nagdu at nfbnet.org>
: > Sent: Monday, December 9, 2013 12:11:22 PM
: > Subject: Re: [nagdu] Winter Apparel For Dogs
: >
: > Methinks that dogs wearing boots is often highly over rated.  That fact 
that
: > the dog doesn't like them is sending an obvious message.
: >
: > Unless you have had issues with an unbooted dog, why go through the 
bother.
: > If you really need to have the dog wear any foot coverings, there has
: > already been discussion on conditioning acceptance; Coles notes, do 
practice
: > when in a safe secure place, like at home with appropriate rewards.
: >
: > Doug: My dogs do not believe these boots are made for walkin'.
: >
: > ----- Original Message -----
: > From: "Mark J. Cadigan" <kramc11 at gmail.com>
: > To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
: > <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
: > Sent: Monday, December 09, 2013 11:38 AM
: > Subject: [nagdu] Winter Apparel For Dogs
: >
: >
: > :I have never thought of getting my dog a winter cote, because as a 
German
: > : shepherd he has a thick double cote. I do however have a set of boots 
for
: > : him I got at REI. How do you accustom your dog to boots? My dog just
: > refuses
: > : to ware them.
: > :
: > :
: > :
: > : My other question is my dog still has his dewclaw. How do you avoid 
this
: > : getting irritated or injured by the tops of the boots?
: > :
: > :
: > :
: > : Thanks,
: > :
: > : Mark
: > :
: > :
: > :
: > :
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