Trying to bring my cat in is more traumatic for him than the cold. He tries to jump out closed windows! I have a heated protected area for him outside and it is about the best I can do. I go out and play with him for a while each day and give him his snack.
Our Border Collie isn’t really in her element until the weather is below freezing. She would lie on the air conditioner register in the kitchen all summer if we would let her.
I have come home when it’s 20 below out, and found our malamute mix lying in the driveway waiting for me, won’t come in when I tell her she’s a silly dog for being outside. We have dog doors; she can come in or go out as she pleases.
Common sense here, folks. Yes, SOME dog breeds can handle the extreme cold, but many can NOT as evidenced by the number of dead, frozen dogs found outside homes every winter.
I had a golden lab that hated it in the house, his fur coat was so thick he just wanted to be outside always, even at 4 degrees he was like no way not going in side. I built him a dog house and all he did was play snoopy and sit or lay on top. I gave him a blanket, he shredded it thinking it was a toy.
No amount of cold made him cold, granted the coldest it ever got was 4 degrees, otherwise it was usually in the teens on average for a winter.
Farside99 over 8 years ago
But strangely benevolent at the same time…at least until it gets hungry.
Enter.Name.Here over 8 years ago
Good form. Kudos to you. Hope it’s herbivorous, or at least chummy. ;-)
KEA over 8 years ago
imagine the smell
Cronkers McGee Premium Member over 8 years ago
Your place is not big enough for your friend. Time to relocate.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member over 8 years ago
Trying to bring my cat in is more traumatic for him than the cold. He tries to jump out closed windows! I have a heated protected area for him outside and it is about the best I can do. I go out and play with him for a while each day and give him his snack.
clayusmcret Premium Member over 8 years ago
Using the T-Rex’s heated nostrils, BC built the first deep thermal heater.
jtviper7 over 8 years ago
Yaba-Daba-Do…
ms-ss over 8 years ago
Our Border Collie isn’t really in her element until the weather is below freezing. She would lie on the air conditioner register in the kitchen all summer if we would let her.
cubswin2016 over 8 years ago
This guy is asking for trouble.
What? Me worried ? over 8 years ago
Better rotten grass than rotten meat !
neverenoughgold over 8 years ago
Excuse me, while I step outside for a few minutes to get some fresh air…
Partyalldatyme over 8 years ago
I have come home when it’s 20 below out, and found our malamute mix lying in the driveway waiting for me, won’t come in when I tell her she’s a silly dog for being outside. We have dog doors; she can come in or go out as she pleases.
brklnbern over 8 years ago
You should.
tryoung71 over 8 years ago
Common sense here, folks. Yes, SOME dog breeds can handle the extreme cold, but many can NOT as evidenced by the number of dead, frozen dogs found outside homes every winter.
nopainogain over 8 years ago
im reminded of the scene from Jurassic Park The Lost World where the T-rex licks the person who is trapped
angelfiredragon over 8 years ago
I had a golden lab that hated it in the house, his fur coat was so thick he just wanted to be outside always, even at 4 degrees he was like no way not going in side. I built him a dog house and all he did was play snoopy and sit or lay on top. I gave him a blanket, he shredded it thinking it was a toy.
No amount of cold made him cold, granted the coldest it ever got was 4 degrees, otherwise it was usually in the teens on average for a winter.