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Koman
Housebroken
Joined: 29 Oct 2007
Posts: 77
Fur Kids: 1 male Min Pin about 5 years old and 1 Weim about four months old |
 Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 5:24 pm Post subject: How to keep em warm? |
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Both my dogs stay outside during the day while we are at work,and the only way they can stay inside is to stay in there cage and I hate that cause that is where they sleep so I dont want them in there all day. What ways or products do you use to keep your dogs warm in the cold weather?
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blankenship7
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 02 Dec 2007
Posts: 1139
Location: Mount Wolf, Pa
Fur Kids: Carly Mae, weimaraner
Gunther, weimaraner
Henry, kitty |
| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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| I think there may be heated dog houses, but that defeats the purpose I guess since there isnt much difference between a dog house and a crate. Ive never had an outside dog, sorry I couldnt be more help. I think I would keep sweaters on them as well. Good LucK! |
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tltrooster
Champion Weim
Joined: 26 Dec 2007
Posts: 513
Location: West Texas
Fur Kids: Champ - Weimaraner |
| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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My champ stays outside during the day while I am at work, but he
has access to the inside. I enclosed my patio and added a doggie
door, has heat and air conditioning in the summer, and he loves it. |
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blankenship7
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 02 Dec 2007
Posts: 1139
Location: Mount Wolf, Pa
Fur Kids: Carly Mae, weimaraner
Gunther, weimaraner
Henry, kitty |
| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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| tltrooster wrote: | My champ stays outside during the day while I am at work, but he
has access to the inside. I enclosed my patio and added a doggie
door, has heat and air conditioning in the summer, and he loves it. |
Oh that sounds ideal, I would love that on the back of my home regardless of whether I was home or not!! |
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ange165
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 24 Mar 2008
Posts: 1264
Location: Australia
Fur Kids: Ruby (Weimaraner) |
| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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| We usually leave Ruby outside when we were both at work.. She has a big warm kennel near the back door (under patio) stuffed with old doonas and blankets that she can get in and snuggle up to. If it was a really cold day we would leave her inside in the spare room with her doonas. We had the odd accident but I felt better to coming home to a warm dog and couple of puddles than an icy shivery one! |
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Seespotrun
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 07 Jun 2008
Posts: 1518
Location: Pacific Northwest
Fur Kids: Taren- (Rhymes with Karen) Weim, spoiled and loving every minute of it.
Lola- Himalayan Cat, a.k.a I think I am a pretty pretty princess, just ask me.
Siah- (See-uh) Persian Cat, shedder extraordinaire
Wickan-Fat, lazy, alley cat. |
| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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| ange165 wrote: | | We usually leave Ruby outside when we were both at work.. She has a big warm kennel near the back door (under patio) stuffed with old doonas and blankets that she can get in and snuggle up to. If it was a really cold day we would leave her inside in the spare room with her doonas. We had the odd accident but I felt better to coming home to a warm dog and couple of puddles than an icy shivery one! |
Am I the only one that had to Mr Google what a *doonas* was.  Here we call it a duvet. I have one and love all it's feathery goodness, it's really warm. Taren is pretty crazy about the feathers it's always wafting all over as well. |
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versatilek9s
Champion Weim
Joined: 27 May 2008
Posts: 925
Location: VA
Fur Kids: Maya, Sage & Macy--all weims |
| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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| Occasionally we leave them out--but they have access via doggie door to a heated garage so that doesn't count. There are heated beds and beds that reflect their heat back, I imagine if you put one of those in the dog house it would be fine. The foster and smith catalogue had a few heated beds. |
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ange165
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 24 Mar 2008
Posts: 1264
Location: Australia
Fur Kids: Ruby (Weimaraner) |
| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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Am I the only one that had to Mr Google what a *doonas* was. Here we call it a duvet. I have one and love all it's feathery goodness, it's really warm. Taren is pretty crazy about the feathers it's always wafting all over as well. |
LOL.. How do you say duvet?? Doo-vay or doo-vet?
Crazy yanks!!! Always gotta be different.. LOL |
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peppernaei
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 26 Aug 2007
Posts: 1332
Location: southern ontario
Fur Kids: marvin - weimaraner - 1 year
zaphod - shih tzu cross - 15 years |
| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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I like my dogs inside but my brother has an outdoor run with a large "dog house". The run is slightly off the ground and under the house section is a heating system that keeps it toasty warm even in Northern Ontario. I believe it's some type of circulation system. He also beds them (GSP and Springer) in straw and blankets.
| Seespotrun wrote: | | Am I the only one that had to Mr Google what a *doonas* was. Here we call it a duvet. I have one and love all it's feathery goodness, it's really warm. Taren is pretty crazy about the feathers it's always wafting all over as well. |
I would have had to google if you hadn't already done it for me!
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peppernaei
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 26 Aug 2007
Posts: 1332
Location: southern ontario
Fur Kids: marvin - weimaraner - 1 year
zaphod - shih tzu cross - 15 years |
| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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| ange165 wrote: | LOL.. How do you say duvet?? Doo-vay or doo-vet?
Crazy yanks!!! Always gotta be different.. LOL |
Doo-vay in Canada. |
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tltrooster
Champion Weim
Joined: 26 Dec 2007
Posts: 513
Location: West Texas
Fur Kids: Champ - Weimaraner |
| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | Oh that sounds ideal, I would love that on the back of my home regardless of whether I was home or not!! |
I do love it, In the mornings Champ eats his breakfast there and I
drink my coffee, before I go to work. He is usually pointing at the
squirrels. Best thing I have ever done. |
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versatilek9s
Champion Weim
Joined: 27 May 2008
Posts: 925
Location: VA
Fur Kids: Maya, Sage & Macy--all weims |
| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 6:16 pm Post subject: |
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Doo-vay in Virginia, too. I think...  |
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ange165
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 24 Mar 2008
Posts: 1264
Location: Australia
Fur Kids: Ruby (Weimaraner) |
| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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| versatilek9s wrote: | | Doo-vay in Virginia, too. I think... |
I guess this is the problem Australia had as well
"what ya call them big fluffy blankets.. doo-vay, or doo-vet?"
"doo.... nah.. no idea"
"well doo-nah it is!"
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Seespotrun
Wise Old Weim
Joined: 07 Jun 2008
Posts: 1518
Location: Pacific Northwest
Fur Kids: Taren- (Rhymes with Karen) Weim, spoiled and loving every minute of it.
Lola- Himalayan Cat, a.k.a I think I am a pretty pretty princess, just ask me.
Siah- (See-uh) Persian Cat, shedder extraordinaire
Wickan-Fat, lazy, alley cat. |
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| ange165 wrote: | | Seespotrun wrote: |
Am I the only one that had to Mr Google what a *doonas* was. Here we call it a duvet. I have one and love all it's feathery goodness, it's really warm. Taren is pretty crazy about the feathers it's always wafting all over as well. |
LOL.. How do you say duvet?? Doo-vay or doo-vet?
Crazy yanks!!! Always gotta be different.. LOL |
I'm thrilled to discover something new every day. Where else would I learn about chocolate covered licorice, and the like, if it weren't for my non US friends on WA ?
We pronounce it Doo-vay in my neck of the woods. |
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versatilek9s
Champion Weim
Joined: 27 May 2008
Posts: 925
Location: VA
Fur Kids: Maya, Sage & Macy--all weims |
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