This is what -34C (-30F) looks like.

**Castlemaid** · 01-18-2012, 11:29 AM

Cold haze:

Jax08 · 01-18-2012, 11:31 AM

Wow...yep it's cold when the "air" is frozen.

N Smith · 01-18-2012, 11:31 AM

LOL - Yes, it is -41C here right now, which is still warmer than the -49C we had on Sunday, so I am not complaining...

This cold weather is supposed to last through the weekend and my dogs are getting "cabin fever"!

RocketDog · 01-18-2012, 11:32 AM

Brrr. Lucia, do your dogs wear boots in that kind of weather? How long do they stay outside with you? Yowsa! We've gotten down to in the - 20's at night before, but I think during the day if you DON'T include windchill, we've only hit in the single digits minuses. My face likes to freeze then!

(And none of those temps in the day this year yet!)

Freestep · 01-18-2012, 11:32 AM

Brrr! In my neck of the woods it was 24 degrees above yesterday, and I thought that was pretty cold! My pipes were frozen until about 11:00 AM, making it difficult to bathe dogs...

**Castlemaid** · 01-18-2012, 01:02 PM

N Smith - the coldest I've experienced here is -40C. Though we've had extreme wind-chill warnings to -49C for the last few days.

Supposed to get even colder tomorrow. As long as there is no wind, it doesn't bother me much.

Gryff and Keeta have not shown any issues with the cold. We do go out and walk and play fetch for up to half an hour at the time - they don't even want to come in then!

I was using the chuck-it, pick up the ball, and try to hurl it, but the ball, wet wtih dog drool, froze to the chuck-it cup!

By the way, did ya'll know that a medium cuz will stay pliable, bouncy, and retain it's squeeking properties even when covered in frozen dog drool in -35C? (temps at my place this morning, it's always a bit warmer in town).

Syaoransbear · 01-18-2012, 01:06 PM

We're feeling that over here too. We're at -33C, and -46C with the windchill. The air is unbreathable. A guy with crutches was struggling to open the door, so I ran up and pulled the door open for him with my bare fingers. My fingertips were numb for about 15 minutes, and now they are in pain and feel weird. I'm really glad I did not attempt to walk to school today(30 minutes).

My car started fine though, and it wasn't even plugged in or in a garage! Even though its electronic thermometer doesn't go below -30C, it handles the cold amazingly. It didn't even have trouble starting with just remote start.

Jax08 · 01-18-2012, 01:10 PM

***Mod note: Sorry!!! I wanted to quote you and accidently deleted you post! PLEASE FORGIVE ME!***

Can you repost?

Signed: Castlemaid.

1sttimeforgsd · 01-18-2012, 01:12 PM

Egads, another reason that I love good ole West Virginia. You all live in beautiful places but you can keep those cold temperatures, I do not envy you one bit.

Lucy Dog · 01-18-2012, 01:15 PM

And I thought I had it bad in the northeast with 30 degree weather. I couldn't even imagine what that feels like.

01-18-2012, 11:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
Castlemaid Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northern British Columbia Posts: 9,088	This is what -34C (-30F) looks like. Cold haze: Pages - WebCam __________________ Lucia Keeta BH, OB1, TR1, AD (HOT) Rottweiler/Hairy Dog mix?? Shelter rescue Gryffon Vom Wildhaus BH, OFA Good (HOT) "Bites Through the Sleeve" Cuddlebug, b: Mar 2009 Last edited by Castlemaid; 01-18-2012 at 12:55 PM.

01-18-2012, 11:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
Freestep Knighted Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern California Posts: 3,087	Brrr! In my neck of the woods it was 24 degrees above yesterday, and I thought that was pretty cold! My pipes were frozen until about 11:00 AM, making it difficult to bathe dogs... __________________ Luka von Sontausen, CD Vinca von Sontausen, CGC Freestep's Beluga Whale, BWD

01-18-2012, 01:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Castlemaid Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Northern British Columbia Posts: 9,088	N Smith - the coldest I've experienced here is -40C. Though we've had extreme wind-chill warnings to -49C for the last few days. Supposed to get even colder tomorrow. As long as there is no wind, it doesn't bother me much. Gryff and Keeta have not shown any issues with the cold. We do go out and walk and play fetch for up to half an hour at the time - they don't even want to come in then! I was using the chuck-it, pick up the ball, and try to hurl it, but the ball, wet wtih dog drool, froze to the chuck-it cup! By the way, did ya'll know that a medium cuz will stay pliable, bouncy, and retain it's squeeking properties even when covered in frozen dog drool in -35C? (temps at my place this morning, it's always a bit warmer in town). __________________ Lucia Keeta BH, OB1, TR1, AD (HOT) Rottweiler/Hairy Dog mix?? Shelter rescue Gryffon Vom Wildhaus BH, OFA Good (HOT) "Bites Through the Sleeve" Cuddlebug, b: Mar 2009

01-18-2012, 01:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
Syaoransbear Knighted Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Canada, Sask Posts: 3,115	We're feeling that over here too. We're at -33C, and -46C with the windchill. The air is unbreathable. A guy with crutches was struggling to open the door, so I ran up and pulled the door open for him with my bare fingers. My fingertips were numb for about 15 minutes, and now they are in pain and feel weird. I'm really glad I did not attempt to walk to school today(30 minutes). My car started fine though, and it wasn't even plugged in or in a garage! Even though its electronic thermometer doesn't go below -30C, it handles the cold amazingly. It didn't even have trouble starting with just remote start. __________________ Chrono - Black German Shepherd 01/18/08 http://www.dogster.com/dogs/994330

01-18-2012, 01:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,321	*Mod note: Sorry!!! I wanted to quote you and accidently deleted you post! PLEASE FORGIVE ME!* Can you repost? Signed: Castlemaid. Last edited by Castlemaid; 01-18-2012 at 01:46 PM. Reason: Wanted to quote and deleted the post by mistake!

01-18-2012, 11:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jax08 Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NNE PA Posts: 14,321	Wow...yep it's cold when the "air" is frozen.

01-18-2012, 11:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
N Smith Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Whitehorse, Yukon Posts: 310	LOL - Yes, it is -41C here right now, which is still warmer than the -49C we had on Sunday, so I am not complaining... This cold weather is supposed to last through the weekend and my dogs are getting "cabin fever"!

01-18-2012, 11:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
RocketDog Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Eastern Washington Posts: 1,267	Brrr. Lucia, do your dogs wear boots in that kind of weather? How long do they stay outside with you? Yowsa! We've gotten down to in the - 20's at night before, but I think during the day if you DON'T include windchill, we've only hit in the single digits minuses. My face likes to freeze then! (And none of those temps in the day this year yet!)

01-18-2012, 01:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
1sttimeforgsd Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Virginia Posts: 4,891	Egads, another reason that I love good ole West Virginia. You all live in beautiful places but you can keep those cold temperatures, I do not envy you one bit. __________________ karen, mom to: ace-gsd (bi-color) 6/14/2010 mandy-yellow lab 1/31/2009 baby-terrier mix 11/25/2000

01-18-2012, 01:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
Lucy Dog Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,180	And I thought I had it bad in the northeast with 30 degree weather. I couldn't even imagine what that feels like. __________________ Paul

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