mydogroxy Posted December 23, 2003 Posted December 23, 2003 well, it's gotten a bit cold by this time and roxy really hates the cold. it's very hard for me to get her to go on our nightly walk. often, we'll get about one block and that's it, she refuses to walk. we have a lot of play time indoors, but i worry if this is enough for a young, high energy dog. do you think this is enough? or should we attempt many short walks a day, rather than our one or two longer ones? Quote
imported_Cassie Posted December 23, 2003 Posted December 23, 2003 What I do with my dogs in the Winter...oh yes, it gets cold up here in Canada! :lol: I take them out for 3 walks during the day...I like them to get sunlight in the winter since the days are shorter. I found a great ball field and let my dogs run in it while I sit in my car with the motor running and heater going! the ball field is completely closed in and no one else uses it this time of the year....I pick up their poop after they are finished playing. Do you have another dog that can wear yours out? and a good enclosed ball field??? Quote
mydogroxy Posted December 23, 2003 Author Posted December 23, 2003 nope, i just have one dog. and we live in an urban area, so all of the ball fields and open areas are restricted to dogs. the only thing available are the dog parks, but with roxy's temperment, they're out too. i think i'm just going to try and break up the walks. Quote
pei obssessed Posted December 24, 2003 Posted December 24, 2003 Is it possible roxy hates the salt they put on teh sidewalks in winter? You could get her booties then... and I saw that most pitties wear coats in winter--so maybe that would make the walks more enjoyable for her... If not, then breaking them off should do it... Quote
imported_Cassie Posted December 26, 2003 Posted December 26, 2003 I used to have a Doberman like that....hated the winter.....she would dart out the door pee and poop very quickly then just about run you over trying to get back in. My other dogs at the time helped to get her out and about....but, if you dog doesnt like other dogs that is not possible.... Pei obssessed has a great suggestion about booties...another item I picked up for my dobie was a warm water proof jacket..she loved the jacket and would stay out for walks a little longer as she felt warmer... Quote
imported_danielle Posted December 30, 2003 Posted December 30, 2003 It sounds like breaking the walks up, booties (if your dog will wear them!!) and a coat would all help.... Where I live (Perth, Australia) it doesn't snow.... But we do (normally when not in drought) get very cold, wet winters..... I have a Staffy X Kelpie (Zayda) and an American Staff (Asher) and they need coats with their short hair - as soon as they get wet its shivering time...... Zayda also has extreme allergies, one of which is a mould allergy and gets worse in winter.... The coat really helps keep her warm and stops the allergy from flaring as badly as it otherwise would... So I would definitely suggest a coat as a way to keep your dog warm..... The booties sound like a wonderful idea and we are meaning to try them with Zayda as she gets infections inbetween her toes from the allergy and wet in winter.... Only thing is I think we will have to train her to waer them as I can't see many dogs being happy with booties..... That's the only problem I could see with them.... But I know quite a few dogs who live in places where it snows and they wear booties quite happily.... Quote
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