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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 on 12/11/12 at 8:50 am
She has an igloo style dog house and a large fleece blanket in it.
Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:52 am to Bleeding purple
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
We used to let him in when it froze. Or put a space heater and towel outside the back door
Posted on 12/11/12 at 8:56 am to Bleeding purple
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 on 12/11/12 at 8:56 am to Bleeding purple
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 on 12/11/12 at 9:07 am to Bleeding purple
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.
Had a golden once that had icicles on his fur while duck hunting. Never even shivered.
Posted on 12/11/12 at 9:09 am to Bleeding purple
Never labs were bred to retrieve fish in the icy water of newfoundland
Posted on 12/11/12 at 9:11 am to Bleeding purple
This cold is too cold.
Posted on 12/11/12 at 9:44 am to Bleeding purple
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.
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 on 12/11/12 at 5:34 pm to Bleeding purple
I'd say below 30 degrees, but we usually take our golden retriever in when it gets in the 30's anyway
Posted on 12/11/12 at 5:41 pm to Bleeding purple
Unless its 30 below its never too cold for normal working dogs to be outside. Chihuahua and such aren't considered normal dogs.
I have a border collie that has never been inside, she's 10 years now. She won't go in her house just sleeps on the porch.
I have a border collie that has never been inside, she's 10 years now. She won't go in her house just sleeps on the porch.
Posted on 12/11/12 at 5:53 pm to Bleeding purple
They start trotting in circles, bring them in.
Posted on 12/11/12 at 7:36 pm to Bleeding purple
I'd say less than 30. Mine goes in the grass in the sun and just lays there. She loves it when it's cold.
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