christy mascari wrote 01/01/2013 05:36 PM Enough sense to come out of the cold???? #371458 - 01/01/2013 05:36 PM
christy mascari Webboard User Reg: 11-12-2012 Posts: 178 Loc: midwest Offline	I'm just curious if my adolescent GSD has enough sense to let me know if she gets cold? I'm assuming dogs can handle a fair amount of cold weather, but how much is too much? How cold is too cold? Her drives are so high, not to mention a very high pain tolerance- I'm afraid she would freeze to death before I would notice any signs of hyperthermia or frostbite. The cold weather and snow have made her extra frisky. I usually work her 1-2 hours a day outside. She is an inside dog and only goes out to potty and exercise. Are there any "rules of thumb" I should know?
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Jamie Craig wrote 01/02/2013 01:06 AM Re: Enough sense to come out of the cold???? [Re: christy mascari ] #371473 - 01/02/2013 01:06 AM
Jamie Craig Webboard User Reg: 09-01-2009 Posts: 986 Loc: Munroe Falls, OH Offline	I keep an eye on paws when it's really cold and the air is dry they can dry out quickly. For deep snow be aware that snow can get packed into paws it can cause some pain (also watch salt on the roads). Sometimes if the dog is having to much fun they won't stop even if their feet hurt and it really stinks in the long run. If you're actively playing I wouldn't be to worried about her getting cold, you'll freeze before she does lol. Some dogs are more weather proof than others. My cattle dog would be in the snow all day if I let him with no problem....the moment my mal stops moving in the winter he's trying to get into my coat to snuggle up.... https://www.etsy.com/shop/Blitzava
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Betty Landercasp wrote 01/02/2013 06:55 AM Re: Enough sense to come out of the cold???? [Re: christy mascari ] #371477 - 01/02/2013 06:55 AM
Betty Landercasp Webboard User Reg: 11-30-2009 Posts: 3724 Loc: minnesota Offline	I think a German Shep can probably live out doors 24/7 in the coldest weather imaginable unless it gets wet. Most double coated dogs are much happier at 20 degrees than they are at 80. http://s922.photobucket.com/albums/ad67/Grasvaly/
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ian bunbury wrote 01/02/2013 08:08 AM Re: Enough sense to come out of the cold???? [Re: christy mascari ] #371479 - 01/02/2013 08:08 AM
ian bunbury Webboard User Reg: 01-19-2012 Posts: 685 Loc: whistler bc ca Offline	the only time i've ever seen my BCs' in any discomfort due to cold is at about -35 celcius ( -30 fahrenheit ) . even at that temp they were fine as long as they were moving . dogs : the best part of being human
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Tammy Moore wrote 01/03/2013 08:49 AM Re: Enough sense to come out of the cold???? [Re: ian bunbury ] #371530 - 01/03/2013 08:49 AM
Tammy Moore Webboard User Reg: 01-14-2010 Posts: 1564 Loc: USA Offline	When you can’t feel the feet, when the shoulders are hunched up covering the ears, when the runny nose is frozen to the face… Oh yeah, that’s me. I guess because I am always out with them, I would freeze and call it quits long before them.
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christy mascari wrote 01/03/2013 08:11 PM Re: Enough sense to come out of the cold???? [Re: christy mascari ] #371585 - 01/03/2013 08:11 PM
christy mascari Webboard User Reg: 11-12-2012 Posts: 178 Loc: midwest Offline	Thank you everyone! I was worried about her paws most of all, but now I won't worry. If I am cold we will go inside
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Connie Sutherland wrote 01/04/2013 08:49 PM Re: Enough sense to come out of the cold???? [Re: christy mascari ] #371614 - 01/04/2013 08:49 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	You're not on salted roads, right? The chemicals used in road "salt" can serious paw burns. They can injure the tongue and the area around the mouth too when they lick it off their paws. (Just an aside; I know this isn't what you were asking.)
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