Hi all, this is my first time asking a question here. A bit of background: I have two SPCA dogs, the younger one is about a year and a half old German Shepherd (may have some greyhound), and the older one is about 2 and a half and is malamute/husky.
The older one is very furry and I don't worry about him at all in this -30 cold. But the younger one doesn't have much of an undercoat. They have a dog run in the back, and we keep them out there during the day.
We built them a doghouse big enough for the both of them, so that they could share their heat during the winter. Problem is, I'm not sure if they actually use it. Is there any product or anything I could use to make them like it? I've put hay inside so the ground isn't freezing, plus I've sprinkled a few treats inside. They're crate trained, so they're not afraid of it, and we occasionally physically put them in and they don't seem to mind, but I'm worried they don't acutally use it...
Thanks!
2007-02-01 03:34:35 · 4 answers · asked by Blake 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Ooops, I should've made it clear that the dogs stay with us indoors while we're home, meaning the evenings, nights, and most weekend days. We only put them in the back during the day because they're big dogs and I prefer that to keep them both inside in their crates.
Also, they're in the back together, so they're not isolated.
2007-02-01 04:02:34 · update #1
Since they are crate trained is there any reason why you can't bring them in the house during very cold weather? They'll be much happier with you than out in a yard.
2007-02-01 03:38:02 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We have two working dogs and we have many before hand. They sleep in an outdoor kennel and run at night and are in the garden in the day if they are not working. Dogs are built to live outside, they werent always pets they will be fine. We get loads of old blankets etc (PDSA have loads for pennys) or old bed duvets, carpets and stick it all in their den at the back of the run. They arent daft, if they are cold or want to they will go in there. Dogs will not sit somewhere if they are not comfortable they will do this of their own accord... either way if they use it or not they will be happy with whatever they are doing
2007-02-01 03:39:50 · answer #2 · answered by summer nights 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is that WA as in Western Australia? to those who do no longer understand WA has a very gentle mediterranean climate for many the year. It would not get very chilly in iciness. Summers could be warm - only pay attention for fly bite that can quite play havoc with a dogs's ears. The set up you have sounds quite stable with the outdoors homestead etc. it may be quite powerful to homestead practice your dogs because of the fact there will be cases the dogs must be interior day and evening. as an instance, my sister's dogs only have been given bitten on the ear and the flies have been biting it. The vet mentioned it had to be stored interior for each week. additionally, if that's 40 stages (celsius - like a hundred stages F) you're able to might desire to deliver the dogs in for slightly, or on very chilly nights. only a theory. yet you probably did say it may be welcome interior (i think of a few human beings ignored that bit) and that i think of it is going to artwork only superb, distinctly given our climate. Breeds? nicely German Shepherds are stable, Rottweillers, Dobermans, Mastiffs. i admire Weimeraners as nicely - yet with their very short coat it may be chilly in iciness. you're able to additionally seem at beagles, labradors, golden retrievers and staffies. Staffies are staggering canines!! So friendly and playful yet hard too.
2016-11-23 20:20:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's too cold to expect dogs to be outside. It doesn't matter if you've put hay in there - let your dogs come inside - it's cruel to make them stay out there.
http://www.paw-rescue.org/PAW/PETTIPS/DogTip_BackyardDogs.php
2007-02-01 03:46:34 · answer #4 · answered by Misa M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋