Winters coming do I need to get in a coat of some sort

[Pesty]

If so any recommendations.

Also how long can he stay out in snow, any danger to his paws from frost bite etc etc

[Jasandjules]

What type of dog?

[AdiT]

My Weim never takes any notice of the cold and would happily spend all day in the snow and never seems or acts cold.. Weims only have a thin coat and not the double layer some breeds have.
This was a 5-6 hour walk...

...and yes, thats a Whippet doing the same though he has an insulated coat on. He does get cold feet (holds them off the snow in turn when standing, a bit like a lizzard on hot sand) though doesn't seem to have any long term effect.

Wet and windy on the other hand can soon get either of them shivvering. So if it's wet and cold they both get a coat. A coat does make life a lot easier when you get home as well as it means only drying legs and paws.

[Pesty]

Thanks adit

Jasandjules said:

What type of dog?

Australian cattle dog. He has short very dense fur.

[Jasandjules]

In that case yes I'd get him a coat.

Sorry no idea what coat to get, my dogs don't need them.

[Pesty]

In that case I'll probably go with something like this


http://www.muddypaws.co.uk/dog-coats-clothing/dog-...

[shovelheadrob]

You also need to be careful where rock salt has been used as it can burn their paws.

[bexVN]

Check with breeders. Short and dense usually means double layered and obviously thick. They're working dogs designed for all temps (it can get bloody cold in Oz!).

Main reason for a coat would be to help keep clean rather than warm.

See how he copes, if he seems to feel the cold then get a coat

[shovelheadrob]

You also need to be careful where rock salt has been used as it can burn their paws.

[Pesty]

bexVN said:

Check with breeders. Short and dense usually means double layered and obviously thick. They're working dogs designed for all temps (it can get bloody cold in Oz!).

Main reason for a coat would be to help keep clean rather than warm.

See how he copes, if he seems to feel the cold then get a coat

Ok thanks.

Although the keeping Clean would be good.

You cannot begin to imagine the horror that he was rolling around in today.

I'm going to have nightmares

[pikeyboy]

If they are on the move they shouldnt need a coat.