[nagdu] Cold weather

Wed Nov 27 15:51:31 UTC 2013

Hi,
Bring the boots regardless. Dog's feet are not as sensitive to
temperature as ours, but it's all the salt and brine that you need to
protect your dog's feet from. It's already started snowing pretty good
here, so there's salt and brine all over the place, which can cause an
acid-like burn on your dog's feet. And also, you don't want your boy
to lick any of that toxic stuff off of his paws either.
Whether you need a coat or not just depends on your dog. If you notice
him shivering, huddling, or his teeth chattering out in the cold, then
get him a winter jacket.
I have a golden, who rejoices at the frigid air, whipping wind, and
abundant snowfall of West Michigan winter. There was a 3-week period
in February where the temperature never rose above 18dgF, and the
golden guy never needed a jacket. But of course, goldens naturally
have longer fur than labs.

On 11/27/13, Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net> wrote:
> Hi Abby.
> If your girl gets that cold, a sweater might be a good investment.  Or, if
> you know a knitter or crocheter...  My mother knitted a very nice sweater
> for my dogs.  Here in Jersey, it doesn't get really cold very often, so the
>
> sweater has lasted at least 20 years now.  Ben's not crazy about it, but I
> think it helps, when the temp drops down into the teens.
> Tracy
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Abigail Marie Bolling" <violingirl30794 at gmail.com>
> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 4:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Cold weather
>
>
>> Jada loves the cold and snow, but she was raised and trained in Michigan.
>>
>> She only a few times has shivered and that was when the temperature
>> was in the teens.
>> You know they are really cold when they lay down and curl up while
>> shivering.
>> (my puppy has shivered so hard that her teeth chattered. funny sound
>> but I felt bad for the pup.)
>>
>>
>> I would say boots are your best bet.
>> If you're worried, bring the rain coat with you, especially if it is
>> precipitating.
>> If it's really bad, dog jackets and coats can be kind of pricey.
>> I've seen good coats at petsmart for about $30 before if you think you
>> need to buy one after you get there.
>>
>>
>> Best of luck!
>>
>> Abby and Jada!
>>
>> On 11/26/13, Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net> wrote:
>>> Ben is a black lab, and he seems to be rejoicing in the cold weather.
>>> He
>>> trots along at a good speed, and he takes his time relieving.  He only
>>> seemed cold yesterday when we had to stand still for a few minutes
>>> waiting
>>> for the bus, as others have said, and even then he wasn't shivering,
>>> just
>>> gathered into himself.
>>> Tracy
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: <craig.heaps at comcast.net>
>>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Monday, November 25, 2013 6:33 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 -----
>>>>
>>>> From: "Julie J" <julielj at neb.rr.com>
>>>> To: "NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users"
>>>> <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Monday, November 25, 2013 3:22:30 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [nagdu] Cold weather
>>>>
>>>> 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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>>
>>>>> 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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>>
>> --
>> Abigail Bolling
>> Ohio Association Of Blind Students: Treasurer
>>
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