I need a bigger dog

Jess22 · 07-01-2010, 17:18

Or less snow.

Oz has had a week holiday with my family, I finally got him back today but he is struggling a bit with all the snow here! It is very funny watching him but after a trip to do the horses tonight he is shattered. He has to leap, land, take off again because it is deeper than him in the untouched bits of the field. He did manage to work out that if he followed Rhia it would make life easier! Still, he was enjoying himself and seemed happy to be back. I'm surprised at how well Rhia is coping, the arab horse I have isn't doing as well but is managing ok.

Are anyone else's pets struggling with all the snow?

moomooland · 07-01-2010, 17:46

my yorkie is struggling with the snow and shes not the toy/minature kind either! she gets balled up with snow on her legs and is completely shattered. to contemplate taking her to my field with me and see to my horses is inconceivable this weather she'd just completey disappear in it! ha ha!

NewBiz · 08-01-2010, 11:56

Hi

I've got 2 arabs, 1 nearly 29yrs old and a 4yr old, as well as a 12yr old ThoroughbredxWelshcob.

To be fair they all seem to be doing fine in this weather (it's me that's knackered carting umpteen buckets of water down to them every day!) I'd go as far as to say they seem to prefer it to heavy rain any day of the week.

When you say the arab isn't doing so well, in what way? Is he/she losing weight, looking miserable? If it's a weight thing, have you tried adding vegetable oil to the feed, it's a great way of getting cheap, easily digestible calories into them.

Cheers

Newbiz

Yellowrose · 09-01-2010, 12:07

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Originally Posted by moomooland

my yorkie is struggling with the snow and shes not the toy/minature kind either! she gets balled up with snow on her legs and is completely shattered. to contemplate taking her to my field with me and see to my horses is inconceivable this weather she'd just completey disappear in it! ha ha!

Our Yorkie is the same with the snow balls on his legs, chest and belly. I have thought about getting him one of those suits or fleeces with legs in, but by the time it comes the snow will have gone.

amandakm · 09-01-2010, 12:20

our lurcher doesn't do well in these temps, even with her coat on, 15 mins of mad running, ball chasing and then she starts shivering and looking dejected, head down and off inside.

Numpty123 · 09-01-2010, 20:45

I don't have a dog but I've seen my neighbours dog. It's walking like a robot in the snow. He can't get his paws off the ground quick enough! Poor little sausage.

*Peaches* · 09-01-2010, 20:55

My piggies didn't like it at the start of the snow, but seem to be ok now they've got used to it

twibstix · 09-01-2010, 21:55

My 6 hounds and dragons 5 love the snow - even the one with a torn cruciate who is supposed to be mainly on cage rest tried to act like a numpty the only time I have let him out in it off lead. 3 have coats on as they feel the cold, especially my little lurcher girl and jrt lad.

moomooland · 10-01-2010, 19:17

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Originally Posted by Yellowrose

Our Yorkie is the same with the snow balls on his legs, chest and belly. I have thought about getting him one of those suits or fleeces with legs in, but by the time it comes the snow will have gone.

well mine has got those suits infact shes got quite a wardrobe but she still gathers snow balls infact while we,ve had this god awful weather togged up she dosnt want to go out, she hates it..not even to have a little play. one nesh yorkie! lol