I live even further north than you, in cottage country- the snow belt. Rarely does saph wear her coat. Just watch your dog if he starts lifting feet or shivering bring him in for a while to warn up then go back out. As long as your dog is keeping active, he shouldn't get terribly cold.
Ingrown hairs!!
Last year Chase had a horrible skin issue during the cold seasons, and i thought i cleared it up. Well its that time of year again and im now seeing a pattern. Chase has worn a coat over the past week and he now has ingrown hairs in the areas the coat covers. Its not to the point of infection (last year was terrible), so i use a sterile needle to take the hair out.
Now, my question is, should he try and go coatless this winter? To me, thats borderline animal cruelty. In Canada temps can reach -40C and last year Chase was bundled up with three coats. I cant keep him inside, he will go insane, he needs at least 2 hours of outdoor exercise daily.
Has anyone experienced this? Is there a coat out there that can minimize this?
NOTE: He has been to the vets countless times last year for this, the vet suggested no coat.
Now, my question is, should he try and go coatless this winter? To me, thats borderline animal cruelty. In Canada temps can reach -40C and last year Chase was bundled up with three coats. I cant keep him inside, he will go insane, he needs at least 2 hours of outdoor exercise daily.
Has anyone experienced this? Is there a coat out there that can minimize this?
NOTE: He has been to the vets countless times last year for this, the vet suggested no coat.
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I live even further north than you, in cottage country- the snow belt. Rarely does saph wear her coat. Just watch your dog if he starts lifting feet or shivering bring him in for a while to warn up then go back out. As long as your dog is keeping active, he shouldn't get terribly cold.
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