[nagdu] Cold weather

[Doug Parisian]

Craig, I've had two labs with short hair as you describe and, aside from 
waiting too long at bus stops, and occasionally lights, they were all fine 
and in Winnipeg, we consider 30 Fahrenheit a wonderfully warm winter day. 
All my dogs seem to adjust in a day or two, not like their old slow master 
who never really adjusts but suffers in almost silence except for clicking 
teeth.  As for relieving issues, I suspect you'll find they speed up a 
little.

Doug: cold finger.



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <craig.heaps at comcast.net>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Monday, November 25, 2013 5:33 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Cold weather


: Chase is a black Lab. I have used a Furminator on his coat to reduce the 
shedding at home and at work. So he's pretty sleek. His fur is probably 
about a quarter to a half inch long. I'll try to keep him moving. We'll be 
staying in a downtown hotel. So I'll try to find a spot with a wind break 
for relieving.
:
: ----- Original Message -----
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: From: "Julie J" <julielj at neb.rr.com>
: To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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: Sent: Monday, November 25, 2013 3:22:30 PM
: Subject: Re: [nagdu] Cold weather
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: What breed of dog is Chase? Unless he's some super short coated dog like a 
Boxer or doberman, you probably don't need to do anything. If you are 
outside try not to stand in one place for too long. Moving will keep you 
warm. Also don't let him get wet...wet and cold is a bad combo. It was in 
the low 30's here today and it felt pretty good! I don't worry about the 
cold until it gets under 20 or so or if the wind is blowing like crazy.
:
: HTH
: Julie
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: Sent from my iPad
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: > On Nov 25, 2013, at 12:16 PM, craig.heaps at comcast.net wrote:
: >
: > My guide, Chase, and I are headed to Milwaukee soon. We live in the 
moderate climate of the San Francisco Bay Area. I see highs in MKE ranging 
around thirty degrees F.
: > What do I need to do to help Chase cope with the cold? He --of course --  
has a fur coat, but I keep it farily short. He has a rain coat, but I don't 
know how much warmth it would provide. He has shoes.
: >
: > Thanks for your advice.
: >
: > Craig and Chase.
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