cold dogs

[musher]

You've heard of hot dogs? Here's a cold one!

Naw, he's not really cold. Just frosted a little.

[trappnman]

musher- do you do hot meals in winter? I always felt that was a bonus for the dogs- a hot meal in their belies on a cold night

[musher]

I used to make them a soup of hot water, kibble and meat. But the dogs used to always flip the bowls making an icy red mess. There was also the fact that the dogs being fed at the bottom of the bucket ended up with more food than those served first.

So I stopped. I haven't seen any difference in the animals and there's less chance of me slipping when walking around their houses.

[braveheart]

My terriers always get their dog food flooded with luke warm water and some fat when real cold.

[irnhdmike]

I top of dishes with hot water. Not sure it makes any difference but they like it. Also helps iinsure they gey enough water. Buckets freeze quickly here in winter. Nites below -15 C they get to come in.

[Stef]

Nites below -15 C they get to come in.

I don't think musher brings all his dogs inside with all the dogs he owns.
Last week was well below -40C some night hey musher?

[musher]

The coldest was -45. several days at -40. This week was really nice. -6 today! Bathing suit weather!

[irnhdmike]

Mushers dogs are made for the cold. My english pointers ain't got much hair. The beagle likes the cold and snow though. If you bring them in somewhere too warm even they find it too hot.

[Stef]

I know...LoL

My Border collie under -20C has hard time staying out 5 minutes for a pee... You can see that she lift up her legs often

[irnhdmike]

Yeah Stef it'es funny when they try and stand on just 2 front feet.

[springer78]

any ideas on how to keep pads from icing up in the cold? have a springer that loves to hunt, but he ices up when the temp drops below 15 F. Trimming between the pads helps, but I'm looking for something better. He doesn't like booties so I'm kind of at a loss.

[springer78]

any ideas on how to keep pads from icing up in the cold? have a springer that loves to hunt, but he ices up when the temp drops below 15 F. Trimming between the pads helps, but I'm looking for something better. He doesn't like booties so I'm kind of at a loss.

[musher]

They never like booties until they get used to them. Have the dog wear them in the house. Duct tape them on. Once he stops walking like a guy stepping from crap pile to crap pile it will be o.k..

Or spray the bottom of the foot with Pam. But then he might lick his feet for an hour ....

I don't find that it's the temp. that causes the icing. It's more the snow type.a light fluffy snow, or a wet snow, are the worst. It packs between the toes.

[springer78]

Very true on the snow type. I think the biggest problem is that he likes living indoors and doesn't have a problem with sticking to the couch instead of an outside kennel. I think it probably has made him a little soft. I'll try the booties with tape. Thanks for the info. Hopefully the other guides don't give me to much static for dressing up the purdy puppy.

[makete]

Use " bag balm ". Make sure to rub between toes and under feet and you will have no snow or ice up on dogs feet.

[springer78]

Bag Balm? enlighten me.

[Jason Cox]

I will give you a hard time but it will all be in good fun

[springer78]

Not everyone uses a small pony to hunt birds, but at least Cody will be able to practice shooting from horse back at 2. See you in the morning

[trappnman]

go to any feed store- Im sure they have it at either Ag partners or the new farm store across from Discount-

Udder Cream, Bag Balm, etc- to use on chapped and cracked teats on milk cows-
its one of the best hand creams out there bar none

[musher]

Shania has said that she uses it on her face ...