How cold is too cold before you avoid taking your dog for a walk?

[Brampton_Boy]

It's -18c with the windchill right now and only going to fall as the sun sets. My dog (10 year old mix) looks forward to his walk more than anything - on one hand, he has a thick coat and doesn't appear to be bothered when he goes outside in the backyard. On the other hand, the Toronto Humane society says not to take out your dogs in temperatures below -10c. Doggoes does not wear any sort of protective booties or clothing.

What would you do?

 

[Get To Da Choppa]

It's -18c with the windchill right now and only going to fall as the sun sets. My dog (10 year old mix) looks forward to his walk more than anything - on one hand, he has a thick coat and doesn't appear to be bothered when he goes outside in the backyard. On the other hand, the Toronto Humane society says not to take out your dogs in temperatures below -10c. Doggoes does not wear any sort of protective booties or clothing.

What would you do?

Just put on some dog shoes on him. There'll be a funny learning curve but it'll be good for him to get some fresh air and exercise while not freezing his feet

 

[mjmj]

If they actually say that, they're fucking morons. Any dog is just fine outside for a walk. Most dogs would prefer to actually live outside and can do so just fine. It's only the last 20 years that people have become so disconnected from reality that some actually think dogs and cats are inside animals. They're absolutely not. We force them to be.

 

[Pliny Pete]

Me and Sherdog's Official Beloved Award Winning 2024 Pet Of The Year Roxie Sox got caught in a down pour this morning on our walk but luckily she had on her brand new cutie patootie rain coat so she stayed mostly dry and we were able to do our full 5,000 steps

 

[William Huggins]

I'm as game as my pet........

 

[Cole train]

Meh they make dogs sleep outside in siberia in like minus 40 celsius so never

 

[Ardaric]

Depends on the dog. How you treat an Italian greyhound is very different to how you'd treat treat a Husky in regards to the cold. Most normal coated dogs should be fine in in -10c for a brief walk though in my opinion.

 

[Sonny Qc]

If its too cold,
The dog will do is thing pretty quickly and make you go back inside lol.

If not, put on a better jacket.

 

[PBAC]

Lets all assume this is masturbation code

 

[Osculater]

I'm as game as my pet........

Bully

 

[PBAC]

If they actually say that, they're fucking morons. Any dog is just fine outside for a walk. Most dogs would prefer to actually live outside and can do so just fine. It's only the last 20 years that people have become so disconnected from reality that some actually think dogs and cats are inside animals. They're absolutely not. We force them to be.

We made them we can unmake them

 

[Osculater]

Rub Vaseline on its paws before you go out for a walk

 

[syct23]

We made them we can unmake them

Abortion is illegal now

 

[Tone C]

Just bear in mind you should wash their paws afterwards to get rid of rock salt etc . The boots or vaseline are good suggestion

 

[Brampton_Boy]

Rub Vaseline on its paws before you go out for a walk

Just bear in mind you should wash their paws afterwards to get rid of rock salt etc . The boots or vaseline are good suggestion

Yeah, I do put vaseline on his paws before going out as the salt can really bother him. Dog boots are a no go - I got him a set and he was spinning himself in a circle trying to tear them off.

 

[Belaya Smert]

Depends on wind chill and if there is a ton of salt melt out.

35-37F probably

 

[Sonny Qc]

Lets all assume this is masturbation code

Rub Vaseline on its paws before you go out for a walk

#EddieBravoSuspicious.GIF

 

[Osculater]

#EddieBravoSuspicious.GIF

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

I don't even want to be outside under 40F

 

[Gutter Chris]

It's -18c with the windchill right now and only going to fall as the sun sets. My dog (10 year old mix) looks forward to his walk more than anything - on one hand, he has a thick coat and doesn't appear to be bothered when he goes outside in the backyard. On the other hand, the Toronto Humane society says not to take out your dogs in temperatures below -10c. Doggoes does not wear any sort of protective booties or clothing.

What would you do?

I've got a pitbull that has no hair and it's 20 degrees here today. That's too cold for either of us to want to hang out outside.

My yard is fenced. I let him out when he asks , stand by the door and he goes out does his thing and comes right back in.

The dog has to go to the bathroom what does the city want you to do ?

As far as exercise tug on the rope with him or play fetch down the hall.