How do I kn when it's too cold for my GS?

Ruby429 · 01-13-2012, 11:04 AM

I have a 3 month old GS . I live in Texas so the coldest it gets here is low 40s .
My pup is a outside dog . So when would you say it's too cold for her ?

GSKnight · 01-13-2012, 11:12 AM

Low 40s??? Cold???

LOL!!!!!

LaRen616 · 01-13-2012, 11:14 AM

Why is your 3 month old puppy an outside dog?

marbeen · 01-13-2012, 11:16 AM

I live in DC and my nine week (gosh, now 10 weeks old today) puppy experienced his first really cold (in the 20s) day, with snow on the ground. He loved it.

With all that fur (both top coat and under coat) I would not worry if you are out for a bit. These dogs were bred for the cold weather. They are pretty sturdy.

(added after the fact) Sorry, didn't see the outside portion. I agree with everyone else on that. Please don't have her outside full time. They are very social animals and need to constant contact with humans to help with socialization. My comments were for taking the dog out for play and walks only, not to live outside.

Wild Wolf · 01-13-2012, 11:19 AM

3 month old puppy living outside? Breaks my heart...

LaRen616 · 01-13-2012, 11:21 AM

There are too many dangerous things outside for the puppy to live out there alone, she could be stolen (dog theft is up 32% last year and they are stealing adult protection trained GSDs so a puppy would be easy to steal), she could be poisoned, tormented by kids or neighbors, she might eat or chew something that could harm her.

GSDs are velcro dogs, they want to be where their people are, so she should be kept inside.

LaRen616 · 01-13-2012, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wild Wolf

3 month old puppy living outside? Breaks my heart...

I agree!

Skribbles · 01-13-2012, 11:24 AM

It was -30c last night with the windchill on our walk last night. I was going numb but she was fine.

Ruby429 · 01-13-2012, 11:24 AM

To LaRen: She's a dog who loves to be out side. When we got her she cried when she was inside , we notice she was a lot happier outside so she stays outside and she doesn't seem to mind .

I was told 40s wasn't too cold for her , just wanted to make sure

GSKnight · 01-13-2012, 11:47 AM

I still can't get past the fact of considering the 40s "cold"!!!!

01-13-2012, 11:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ruby429 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South Texas Posts: 25	How do I kn when it's too cold for my GS? I have a 3 month old GS . I live in Texas so the coldest it gets here is low 40s . My pup is a outside dog . So when would you say it's too cold for her ? __________________ Ruby

01-13-2012, 11:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
GSKnight Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Penn Hills, PA (near Pittsburgh) Posts: 445	Low 40s??? Cold??? LOL!!!!! __________________ Greg Knight Viktor: 3 year old (DOB: 8/31/2008) GSD rescued 10/15/2011 Everyday, we get closer

01-13-2012, 11:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
LaRen616 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 10,582	Why is your 3 month old puppy an outside dog? __________________ ~ Sinister 3 yr old black male GSD 3.11.09 ~ Malice 9 mth old black female GSD 6.19.11 Cats: Chaos, Monster, Wicked

01-13-2012, 11:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
marbeen Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Burke, Virginia Posts: 25	I live in DC and my nine week (gosh, now 10 weeks old today) puppy experienced his first really cold (in the 20s) day, with snow on the ground. He loved it. With all that fur (both top coat and under coat) I would not worry if you are out for a bit. These dogs were bred for the cold weather. They are pretty sturdy. (added after the fact) Sorry, didn't see the outside portion. I agree with everyone else on that. Please don't have her outside full time. They are very social animals and need to constant contact with humans to help with socialization. My comments were for taking the dog out for play and walks only, not to live outside. Last edited by marbeen; 01-13-2012 at 11:25 AM.

01-13-2012, 11:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
Wild Wolf Master Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 807	3 month old puppy living outside? Breaks my heart... __________________ ~ Angel S-Hunter vom Geistwasser http://k9-instinct.blogspot.ca/

01-13-2012, 11:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
LaRen616 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 10,582	There are too many dangerous things outside for the puppy to live out there alone, she could be stolen (dog theft is up 32% last year and they are stealing adult protection trained GSDs so a puppy would be easy to steal), she could be poisoned, tormented by kids or neighbors, she might eat or chew something that could harm her. GSDs are velcro dogs, they want to be where their people are, so she should be kept inside. __________________ ~ Sinister 3 yr old black male GSD 3.11.09 ~ Malice 9 mth old black female GSD 6.19.11 Cats: Chaos, Monster, Wicked

01-13-2012, 11:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
Skribbles Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 94	It was -30c last night with the windchill on our walk last night. I was going numb but she was fine.

01-13-2012, 11:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
Ruby429 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South Texas Posts: 25	To LaRen: She's a dog who loves to be out side. When we got her she cried when she was inside , we notice she was a lot happier outside so she stays outside and she doesn't seem to mind . I was told 40s wasn't too cold for her , just wanted to make sure __________________ Ruby

01-13-2012, 11:47 AM	#10 (permalink)
GSKnight Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Penn Hills, PA (near Pittsburgh) Posts: 445	I still can't get past the fact of considering the 40s "cold"!!!! __________________ Greg Knight Viktor: 3 year old (DOB: 8/31/2008) GSD rescued 10/15/2011 Everyday, we get closer

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