Comments on: Baby, it’s cold outside … so keep ‘em warm http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/12/20/baby-its-cold-outside-so-keep-em-warm/ Blogging by a team of pet-care experts. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:26:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lori http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/12/20/baby-its-cold-outside-so-keep-em-warm/comment-page-1/#comment-386121 Lori Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:59:33 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=4603#comment-386121 It's so quiet here today (12/22). I hope all is well with you guys! Also wishing all of the writers/commenters/and readers at Pet Connection Happy Holidays! It’s so quiet here today (12/22). I hope all is well with you guys!

Also wishing all of the writers/commenters/and readers at Pet Connection Happy Holidays!

]]> By: Lori http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/12/20/baby-its-cold-outside-so-keep-em-warm/comment-page-1/#comment-386057 Lori Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:23:37 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=4603#comment-386057 We've had really odd weather the past couple of days. I'm near Doylestown, PA and that's right on the weather line between what Philly gets (rain) and what the Poconos get (SNOW!). This weekend we got a crazy ice storm that beautifully coated the trees UNTIL the wind started blowing, bringing ice and branches crashing down all around. This morning it looked like someone had broken clear beer bottles all over the deck. I was worried about Kasey's pads, but I think he took a flying leap over most of it. We’ve had really odd weather the past couple of days. I’m near Doylestown, PA and that’s right on the weather line between what Philly gets (rain) and what the Poconos get (SNOW!). This weekend we got a crazy ice storm that beautifully coated the trees UNTIL the wind started blowing, bringing ice and branches crashing down all around. This morning it looked like someone had broken clear beer bottles all over the deck. I was worried about Kasey’s pads, but I think he took a flying leap over most of it.

]]> By: Phyllis DeGioia http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/12/20/baby-its-cold-outside-so-keep-em-warm/comment-page-1/#comment-386056 Phyllis DeGioia Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:23:01 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=4603#comment-386056 I really miss my darling Clint, but I know that Mississippi boy doesn't miss the Wisconsin winters. Ancient and 8.5 lbs, he didn't warm up easily. He didn't use the SnuggleSafe too much as he got older - for some reason he'd crawl off of it. I think despite its warmth, it's too rigid and uncomfortable for some old guys, even with the fleece cover. A friend with basenjis uses one every day on her hour commute to work, and her old girl gloms onto it. So like everything else, it works for some dogs, but not all of them. I really miss my darling Clint, but I know that Mississippi boy doesn’t miss the Wisconsin winters. Ancient and 8.5 lbs, he didn’t warm up easily.

He didn’t use the SnuggleSafe too much as he got older - for some reason he’d crawl off of it. I think despite its warmth, it’s too rigid and uncomfortable for some old guys, even with the fleece cover. A friend with basenjis uses one every day on her hour commute to work, and her old girl gloms onto it. So like everything else, it works for some dogs, but not all of them.

]]> By: Anne T http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/12/20/baby-its-cold-outside-so-keep-em-warm/comment-page-1/#comment-385827 Anne T Sun, 21 Dec 2008 21:50:04 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=4603#comment-385827 We are celebrating the first day of winter with a nor'easter. The temp is about +6F and the wind chill is around -13F, with lots and lots of small, fine snow flakes and no end in sight until sometime in the wee small hours. It's truly nasty Out There! The dogs? If they aren't piled on top of each other on the bedding against the wall next to the wood stove, they're sandwiched between the featherbed and the down comforter. The girls and one of the boys are wearing fleece shirt thingies. The other 3 boys are nekked for now. So far no one needs the snugglesafe or the flannel covered rice and bean warmer. I also have bricks I can heat on the stove and wrap in towels if need be. The cats on the other hand are luxuriating on the protective pad the stove sits on, soaking up heat. The female will get up and move when I come in with an armload of wood, or load the stove. The male? Nothing makes him move except a judiciously, gently placed and determined foot. Last winter he tried twice unsuccessfully to turn his long, lovely tail into a torch when coals escaped in the loading process, only singeing fur each time thank goodness. We are celebrating the first day of winter with a nor’easter. The temp is about +6F and the wind chill is around -13F, with lots and lots of small, fine snow flakes and no end in sight until sometime in the wee small hours. It’s truly nasty Out There!
The dogs? If they aren’t piled on top of each other on the bedding against the wall next to the wood stove, they’re sandwiched between the featherbed and the down comforter. The girls and one of the boys are wearing fleece shirt thingies. The other 3 boys are nekked for now. So far no one needs the snugglesafe or the flannel covered rice and bean warmer. I also have bricks I can heat on the stove and wrap in towels if need be.
The cats on the other hand are luxuriating on the protective pad the stove sits on, soaking up heat. The female will get up and move when I come in with an armload of wood, or load the stove. The male? Nothing makes him move except a judiciously, gently placed and determined foot. Last winter he tried twice unsuccessfully to turn his long, lovely tail into a torch when coals escaped in the loading process, only singeing fur each time thank goodness.

]]> By: Maria Shanley http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/12/20/baby-its-cold-outside-so-keep-em-warm/comment-page-1/#comment-385760 Maria Shanley Sun, 21 Dec 2008 17:43:02 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=4603#comment-385760 Try minus 19 degrees in Wyoming this morning! Even the two huskies came right back in today! Try minus 19 degrees in Wyoming this morning! Even the two huskies came right back in today!

]]> By: C.L.H. http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/12/20/baby-its-cold-outside-so-keep-em-warm/comment-page-1/#comment-385740 C.L.H. Sun, 21 Dec 2008 16:24:47 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=4603#comment-385740 Weather is very relative. I've lived at the end of the Baja and I've lived in Montana. Nothing has ever felt too cold or too warm since. We now have 1/2 inch of ice over 10 inches of snow. I dug a path for the dog this morning. She really couldn't blaze her own trail and the ice scared her. Weather is very relative. I’ve lived at the end of the Baja and I’ve lived in Montana. Nothing has ever felt too cold or too warm since. We now have 1/2 inch of ice over 10 inches of snow. I dug a path for the dog this morning. She really couldn’t blaze her own trail and the ice scared her.

]]> By: EmilyS http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/12/20/baby-its-cold-outside-so-keep-em-warm/comment-page-1/#comment-385736 EmilyS Sun, 21 Dec 2008 16:07:44 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=4603#comment-385736 Weather reaction is relative, indeeed! My brother in Pasadena said "it's 52 degrees; I have to find my ski hat." I told him, "around here, if it reaches 52 degrees in winter, the kids put on shorts". My short haired dogs dont mind the cold and love the snow. I used to go skiing with my oldest pit bull. But when it gets below 20degrees, I put their jackets on Weather reaction is relative, indeeed! My brother in Pasadena said “it’s 52 degrees; I have to find my ski hat.” I told him, “around here, if it reaches 52 degrees in winter, the kids put on shorts”.

My short haired dogs dont mind the cold and love the snow. I used to go skiing with my oldest pit bull. But when it gets below 20degrees, I put their jackets on

]]> By: Gina Spadafori http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/12/20/baby-its-cold-outside-so-keep-em-warm/comment-page-1/#comment-385728 Gina Spadafori Sun, 21 Dec 2008 15:10:45 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=4603#comment-385728 Funny you should mention those. This time of year, I practically weep if a test car comes without heated seats. Best invention since windshield wipers. Funny you should mention those. This time of year, I practically weep if a test car comes without heated seats. Best invention since windshield wipers.

]]> By: Debbie http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/12/20/baby-its-cold-outside-so-keep-em-warm/comment-page-1/#comment-385659 Debbie Sun, 21 Dec 2008 10:30:34 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=4603#comment-385659 Aren't those heated car seats keeping you warm enough, Gina? Aren’t those heated car seats keeping you warm enough, Gina?

]]> By: Selma http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2008/12/20/baby-its-cold-outside-so-keep-em-warm/comment-page-1/#comment-385551 Selma Sun, 21 Dec 2008 06:13:35 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/?p=4603#comment-385551 Gee, it's around 18 F here right now and it doesn't feel all that cold outside. Things are relative indeed. It's better than when it's 90 and humid in the summer that's brutal! It is cold in CA, though and when you aren't used to it, it's rough. We got a good dump of snow here in SW Ontario Friday, drifts 3 and 4 feet deep around the house - not bad for one day's worth. More tonight apparently. It's beautiful. My dogs won't stay outside for more than a few minutes, probably because they are so small. I shovel raceways for them. Inside, they like their bed to be placed in front of the heat vent in my room at night. Spoiled? Who said that? Gee, it’s around 18 F here right now and it doesn’t feel all that cold outside. Things are relative indeed. It’s better than when it’s 90 and humid in the summer that’s brutal!

It is cold in CA, though and when you aren’t used to it, it’s rough.

We got a good dump of snow here in SW Ontario Friday, drifts 3 and 4 feet deep around the house - not bad for one day’s worth.

More tonight apparently. It’s beautiful.

My dogs won’t stay outside for more than a few minutes, probably because they are so small. I shovel raceways for them. Inside, they like their bed to be placed in front of the heat vent in my room at night.

Spoiled? Who said that?

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