May 03, 2011
My dogs stay in outside runs with dog houses. When is it unsafe to leave them in the cold?
Full Question:
I keep some of my dogs in an outdoor run. It has a roof and each dog has his own run with his own doghouse. I have three sides of the kennel area protected from the wind. At what point is it unsafe to leave them out in the cold & does this differ from a 4 month old pup to an adult?Thank you,
Karen
Ed's Answer:
The dogs need a good doghouse that has at least 12 inches of straw in them. I also put 1 inch of Styrofoam under the straw and I put rubber flaps on the front of the doghouses. I have an article on my web site that shows the dog houses. Look in the list of training articles for an article about "The Good and Bad Points of my Kennel Facility."
These houses are good down to 30 below zero. But if the I had a small pup I would bring them in if it got below 10 below. They don't have any body fat.
These houses are good down to 30 below zero. But if the I had a small pup I would bring them in if it got below 10 below. They don't have any body fat.
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