Cold weather and dogs

I was just about to say the same thing Smileless dogs tend to lick their paws when they come home and the salt is toxic to them

Yes Astitchintime my little cockapoo is a nut job aswell I think they all are but adorable too

A lot of sighthounds have to wear boots, not to keep their feet warm but because, as a breed, they often suffer from corns which are difficult to remove ( and come back anyway). Greyhounds are particularly prone to them and their size and weight makes walking very painful without cushioning.

The only thing you have to be aware of is if you've walked them where roads or footpaths have been salted. If so, make sure you wash their paws when you get home.

Thanks all. Well we took them out, the cocker enjoyed running in the field until the ice started balling in her feet. Must look out for the paw balm, it sounds good. We have enough trouble wrestling the springer into a harness, I think doggy boots would be a step too far! To be honest, I was probably more concerned about DH slipping and breaking something!

Our 11 year old Golden Retriever girl gets walked as normal but with her equafleece coat on - it's got longish front legs to keep her feathers dry and no back legs so not restrictive.

We also use paw balm (which is a mix of different oils and waxes) to help stop snow-balls forming between her pads on the soles of her paws, and her toes.

You can get boots for dogs but in our experience they have not been received well! Good luck!

I’ve just been watching DD’s cockerpoo running zoomies and rolling in the modicum snowfall we’ve had overnight. That dog is seriously bonkers 😜

Dogs are descended from wolves so they are well equipped for running around in cold weather.

We had a Patterdale, she was a tough old bird and would not tolerate a coat, I would almost go as far as to say the colder the better for her.
She loved snow and water and lived to 16.

Well, tbh I think that cold weather affects them less than hot weather.

My Cairn (now very sadly deceased) positively revelled in cold weather. But anything above 15c he began to wilt!