Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Cold Weather Dog Walk

 

It was around zero Fahrenheit when I was going to take Tasha ( my 12 yr old Setter ) for her walk.  It wasn’t too windy and it was sunny so it didn’t feel too bad.  I did end up using dog boots for her though.  Initially we only made it two blocks before her feet were bothering her.  I think a big part of it is that the city puts down salt and other chemicals to treat the ice and when that melts and gets on her feet and then refreezes as we walk that it bothers her.  After coming back and adding booties she was fine for the 45 minute walk.  The coat is one that we had gotten in Ely, MN from a dog sledding store.  It is warm enough to keep her comfortable but not so much that she overheats.  I went with lined jeans just to stay comfy.

Looks like a few warmer days before another cold snap starting Sunday.

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