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January 7th, 2015, 05:13 PM
#31
I remember a few fellas I knew up NOrth at one time that were dogsledders. Their dogs, slept outside ALWAYS. Each Dog had a doghouse but most of them decided the roof of the doghouse was more comfortable. And the racket the team would make when someone went by. OMG
My Grandmother has a large Shiloh Shepherd that lives outside, with his requirements for shelter, a sleeping pad, food & water in the garage. He is well adjusted...and spends his day out in the snow, the wind the -30c cold. Buuutt His coat is a couple inches thick and lofty.
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January 7th, 2015 05:13 PM
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January 7th, 2015, 05:22 PM
#32

Originally Posted by
Fishy Wishy
I remember a few fellas I knew up NOrth at one time that were dogsledders. Their dogs, slept outside ALWAYS. Each Dog had a doghouse but most of them decided the roof of the doghouse was more comfortable. And the racket the team would make when someone went by. OMG
My Grandmother has a large Shiloh Shepherd that lives outside, with his requirements for shelter, a sleeping pad, food & water in the garage. He is well adjusted...and spends his day out in the snow, the wind the -30c cold. Buuutt His coat is a couple inches thick and lofty.
Yep, some breeds are bred to live/thrive in those conditions.

Others aren't.
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January 8th, 2015, 02:52 PM
#33
Waiting for these temps to get above -10. My dogs are going stir crazy.
" We are more than our gender, skin color, class, sexuality or age; we are unlimited potential, and can not be defined by one label." quote A. Bartlett
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January 8th, 2015, 03:43 PM
#34

Originally Posted by
last5oh_302
Yep, some breeds are bred to live/thrive in those conditions.
Others aren't.

Originally Posted by
Gilroy
My little buddy you probably last a couple of hours outside in these temps and he would be a dead dogo.
No doubt. That is why some common sense is required by the dog's owner and any SPCA worker. Different dogs/breeds have different needs/wants. Grandma's Shiloh doesn't last but a few hours in the house, and is less active in summer heat, -30 doesn't even phase him.