Our Butte weather has turned cold on us lately and it makes for interesting walks with the dogs. We have not been able to walk the dogs lately because it has been too cold (sub-zero temps). We typically don't take the dogs out on walks unless the temps are above 10 Fahrenheit or else it is just too cold for them. When it is between 10 and around 20 we usually bundle them up in little warm doggie vests and also put snow booties on them so they don't freeze their paws (or else you get the raise the paw syndrome when they start to get frozen).
When putting their boots on, they lose the feel of walking since they can't feel the ground with their feet and this is what happens:
When putting their boots on, they lose the feel of walking since they can't feel the ground with their feet and this is what happens:
It usually takes a while to get them 'dressed' up to go outside...poor guys, they are african dogs...this sub zero temp stuff is not their usual stomping grounds...once they get to the trails they almost forget they have the boots on and they run around like usual so the prep is definitely worth it or else we end up with two energetic dogs around the house and poor Otis will instigate play with Moby who does not have the same puppy play drive. So for Moby's sanity, it is certainly worth the time of prepping them and taking them out.
Too funny!
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