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How cold is too cold to leave a lab outside during daylight hours?

Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:50 am
Posted by Bleeding purple
Athens, Texas
Member since Sep 2007
25315 posts
Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:50 am
She has an igloo style dog house and a large fleece blanket in it.
Posted by Boats n Hose
NOLA
Member since Apr 2011
37248 posts
Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:52 am to
I don't think it's ever been too cold around here during daylight

We used to let him in when it froze. Or put a space heater and towel outside the back door
Posted by BRgetthenet
Member since Oct 2011
117678 posts
Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:53 am to
Black lab?
Posted by Boats n Hose
NOLA
Member since Apr 2011
37248 posts
Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:53 am to
:racist:
Posted by BarDTiger81
nurfeast lowsyana
Member since Jul 2011
15639 posts
Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:56 am to
Sub zero.
Posted by Vol Fan in the Bayou
Member since Nov 2009
4158 posts
Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:56 am to
As long as they're dry I wouldn't worry about it. It would need to below 10-15 with no sunlight. That dog house holds a lot of heat.
Posted by nhassl1
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2008
1932 posts
Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:56 am to
Never in my opinion, but thats not what my gf thinks. A lab can take any weather around here if it has shelter. Now if its a smaller dog with not as much weight to it I would reconsider.
Posted by Bleeding purple
Athens, Texas
Member since Sep 2007
25315 posts
Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:57 am to
Black lab 11 months old.
Posted by BRgetthenet
Member since Oct 2011
117678 posts
Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:59 am to
When it's this cold, 30's, mine sits in the sun on the grass. She stays warm.
Posted by Chris4x4gill2
North Alabama
Member since Nov 2008
3092 posts
Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:59 am to
during daylight it is not a problem. As long as they can stay dry, my dogs love the cold. The lay out in the sun all day rather than inside their dog house most of the time.

I only bring mine in at night when it gets below freezing. They are outside during the day regardless.
Posted by pdubya76
Sw Ms
Member since Mar 2012
5956 posts
Posted on 12/11/12 at 9:00 am to
Never to cold for cats
Posted by Mung
NorCal
Member since Aug 2007
9054 posts
Posted on 12/11/12 at 9:07 am to
i used to bring mine in when it got below 25 at night. When cold, he would just get on the mulch pile and enjoy the warmth produced by the decaying leaves. During the day, he would get in a spot that was sunny and out of the wind.

Had a golden once that had icicles on his fur while duck hunting. Never even shivered.
Posted by DeepSouthSportsman
frick Bama
Member since Jul 2012
4635 posts
Posted on 12/11/12 at 9:09 am to
Never labs were bred to retrieve fish in the icy water of newfoundland
Posted by Teyeger
Smoke Grove
Member since Sep 2011
2410 posts
Posted on 12/11/12 at 9:11 am to
This cold is too cold.

Posted by BRgetthenet
Member since Oct 2011
117678 posts
Posted on 12/11/12 at 9:12 am to


That hurts to watch.
Posted by DeepSouthSportsman
frick Bama
Member since Jul 2012
4635 posts
Posted on 12/11/12 at 9:14 am to
Ouch
Posted by GREENHEAD22
Member since Nov 2009
19582 posts
Posted on 12/11/12 at 9:25 am to
It doesnt get cold enough, at least not in TX.
Posted by Bleeding purple
Athens, Texas
Member since Sep 2007
25315 posts
Posted on 12/11/12 at 9:36 am to
Thanks for confirming my beliefs. The wife was all upset when I told her I left the dog out this when left for the stand. Its 20 here but I told her " Labs dive in the water and retrieve ducks in colder weather. She is dry and has a house and a blanket. " before I even asked yall.
Posted by TigerDeacon
West Monroe, LA
Member since Sep 2003
29261 posts
Posted on 12/11/12 at 9:44 am to
It's definately not too cold today.



That said, I guarantee you that my lab is sleeping in the middle of my bed with all four legs up in the air.
Posted by oleyeller
Vols, Bitch
Member since Oct 2012
32015 posts
Posted on 12/11/12 at 9:56 am to
My labs stay outside and it never bothers them. They have a house with hay all in it, one of them is hell bent in never getting in the house, have actually seen her with it in the 20s jump in her pool and break the ice splashing around then go lay down and go to sleep. They are made for cold and wet
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