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Eleven below and time to go out Yikes

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So it's eleven below this morning and Lucky (we don't do coat or boots) wants to go out...of course. He has to. But should he?? I hate to limit him to the piddle pad...but is it okay even for a few minutes to let this little dog out into the below freezing air? Please advise. Thank you.
 
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I let Kodi go out (without a coat) when he asks, but I stand right by the door to let him back in IMMEDIATELY… and I let him in even if he hasn't gone yet. I figure he knows whether he can handle it or not! :)

If I have to WALK him to potty (like when we are at the training center) I always bundle him up, because he typically takes longer there (too many things to sniff!!!).
 
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OK, try -13 which is what it was here when I woke up (on the weather channel, and not the wind chill!!!) Thank goodness, I decided to board my horses this year.) And yes, I'm very sorry but I have no sympathy for any of you with a puppy in warmer temps. I cannot let her my pup out by herself because she would have to go up and down snowy/icy steps and the deck is not safe for her as it is. By the time we both were to get dressed for the outdoors it would probably be too late. Needless to say I am definitely looking forward to the end of this arctic weather! :)
 
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We've been very careful to keep the deck and steps clear, and we shoveled what we call "the canyon" in the back yard where he can potty! :laugh:
 

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Here's looking in the other direction. Yes. We have 5 1/2 acres, and a lot of it is horse-fenced, but just the back yard is dog fenced.
 

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Those photos weren't even at its deepest. At one point, the fences completely went away, except for the top of the posts of the horse fencing. We have a 6' stockade fence on on side of the property, and THAT fence disappeared too, but that was snow drifts, not just piled up.
 
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It's been at time 30 below with the windchill, and yes Django runs out to do his business and runs back in in the house quickly. You should keep an eye on your pup because sometimes when it's this cold outside, their paws get extremely cold and they can't put their paws down. I would often run outside to pick up him and bring him in. As long as they are out and in in a matter of second or a minute, I think it's okay. It works for us, just keep our eyes on them when they are outside.
 
#18 ·
Wow Karen, what a gorgeous spot. Heavenly. I live in the Great White North and this year has been the mildest weather I can remember for a long time. Last year I didn't know where I was going to shovel the snow and this year hardly anything and very mild temps. We are in the West, Alberta, and the bad weather seems to be hitting the East, repeatedly. It is very weird. It seems when the west is mild the east is bad and vice versa. I hope you all get a break very soon.
 
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Wow Karen, what a gorgeous spot. Heavenly. I live in the Great White North and this year has been the mildest weather I can remember for a long time. Last year I didn't know where I was going to shovel the snow and this year hardly anything and very mild temps. We are in the West, Alberta, and the bad weather seems to be hitting the East, repeatedly. It is very weird. It seems when the west is mild the east is bad and vice versa. I hope you all get a break very soon.
Yes, It has been colder in Boston than in the coldest parts of Alaska this year!
 
#20 ·
The backyard looks beautiful, Karen, but I much prefer seeing it green! This winter has been so over the top for us. Last night we got another 5" or so. I remember when they were able to play golf all winter on the Cape. Boy, has Mother Nature changed her tune.
BTW, love Kodi's new backyard entrance. What a convenience it must be for you.
 
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You got more than us, then, last night, Mary. I think we got about half an inch. Just enough to remind us that we could get dumped on again at any moment! ;) It's 27 here now… practically a heat wave! Maybe we'll make it up to freezing, and lose a little more ice!
 
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It's PVC picket fencing… It wasn't cheap, $7,000 to do the back yard, including two gates (the gates added about $1500, as one had to be double so that it's wide enough to get the tractor through)

But after 30 years of fixing and maintaining wooden horse fencing, we wanted something that was both pretty and maintenance-free. You can get cheaper PVC fencing from Lowes and places like that, but we went for top of the line with a 20 year all-inclusive warranty.
 
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We have a fenced in yard but it is big enough for Sheba to get lost in. I have been thinking about fencing in a smaller area. At least until she is more reliable at recall. Although I learned a trick from someone's response on the Facebook Forum about recalling puppies. I now say in a high, jolly voice, hey Sheba!! Where are you , dude?? And she comes running! Not sure why she listens better to that, but she does.
 
#32 ·
Better be careful, Ricky, or all your Havanese friends AND their humans will come and visit you for the rest of the winter!!! :laugh:
 
#34 ·
You can keep the bully stick, Ricky… we just want to share your warm weather. A Havie hug would be good too, but I bet you have LOTS of those to share! :)
 
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