Comments on: Too cold to walk the dog http://www.thatmutt.com/2010/01/07/too-cold-to-walk-the-dog/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:11:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2010/01/07/too-cold-to-walk-the-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-90661 Lindsay Stordahl Sat, 01 Jan 2011 22:29:02 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=4863#comment-90661 Yes, that is a great idea to take the dog along on outings, at least when it's safe for them to be in the car. Sometimes it's too cold for that too! But Ace does come along with me a lot in the winter. He appreciates it. Yes, that is a great idea to take the dog along on outings, at least when it’s safe for them to be in the car. Sometimes it’s too cold for that too! But Ace does come along with me a lot in the winter. He appreciates it.

]]> By: Ros - PestieWestie http://www.thatmutt.com/2010/01/07/too-cold-to-walk-the-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-90632 Ros - PestieWestie Sat, 01 Jan 2011 21:04:18 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=4863#comment-90632 Hi, Love all the comments & ideas! I have two small terriers (1 x 13yr old Westie & 1 x 10 month old Border cross)who get cabin fever really quickly when the weather gets bad. As well as giving them lots to do inside the house - hide & seek, chase toys, training/new commands etc - we also try to take them out with us on errands etc even if it's just a short trip in the car to get groceries. They seem to appreciate the "outside the house time" even if it's not real exercise. They have also been known to sit in the workshop at the bottom of our garden while my hubby fixes stuff or works on his car. I also get dog-friendly people to visit -with their dogs if possible - it seems to cheer them up a little. I appreciate this won't be good for everyone, small dogs are certainly slightly easier on the house/furniture than my old lab used to be I have to say, antique tables and small children have been knocked right over in her haste to get to whatever it was that got her attention...:) Hope the weather eases up over there for you all xxx Hi,

Love all the comments & ideas!

I have two small terriers (1 x 13yr old Westie & 1 x 10 month old Border cross)who get cabin fever really quickly when the weather gets bad. As well as giving them lots to do inside the house – hide & seek, chase toys, training/new commands etc – we also try to take them out with us on errands etc even if it’s just a short trip in the car to get groceries. They seem to appreciate the “outside the house time” even if it’s not real exercise. They have also been known to sit in the workshop at the bottom of our garden while my hubby fixes stuff or works on his car.

I also get dog-friendly people to visit -with their dogs if possible – it seems to cheer them up a little.

I appreciate this won’t be good for everyone, small dogs are certainly slightly easier on the house/furniture than my old lab used to be I have to say, antique tables and small children have been knocked right over in her haste to get to whatever it was that got her attention…:)

Hope the weather eases up over there for you all xxx

]]> By: Doug Quinn http://www.thatmutt.com/2010/01/07/too-cold-to-walk-the-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-39438 Doug Quinn Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:29:41 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=4863#comment-39438 Hey! When It's cold around my house I just use a pair of Yaktrax shoes that work great for walking in the snow, and just walk him like I normally would. Ofcourse with a huge jacket. :) Hey! When It’s cold around my house I just use a pair of Yaktrax shoes that work great for walking in the snow, and just walk him like I normally would. Ofcourse with a huge jacket. :)

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2010/01/07/too-cold-to-walk-the-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-20386 Lindsay Stordahl Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:25:56 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=4863#comment-20386 Yeah, it depends on each individual owner and dog. Sometimes I just stop by for some indoor playing or even just lounging around so the dog gets some attention if her owner is at work. Yeah, it depends on each individual owner and dog. Sometimes I just stop by for some indoor playing or even just lounging around so the dog gets some attention if her owner is at work.

]]> By: susan http://www.thatmutt.com/2010/01/07/too-cold-to-walk-the-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-20377 susan Fri, 15 Jan 2010 05:48:38 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=4863#comment-20377 Lindsay, what do you do about your dog walking/running clients when it's too cold to get out. Do you drop in and give the dogs some indoor playtime? Lindsay, what do you do about your dog walking/running clients when it’s too cold to get out. Do you drop in and give the dogs some indoor playtime?

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2010/01/07/too-cold-to-walk-the-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-20322 Lindsay Stordahl Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:16:01 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=4863#comment-20322 Haha! Had to laugh about your last comment! That's so great that you trained Mackey to use the treadmill. She obviously loves it! Haha! Had to laugh about your last comment! That’s so great that you trained Mackey to use the treadmill. She obviously loves it!

]]> By: Melanie http://www.thatmutt.com/2010/01/07/too-cold-to-walk-the-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-20317 Melanie Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:15:32 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=4863#comment-20317 The treadmill is a great idea. We have a golden lab cross that has more energy than we know what to do with. It only took once to train her. Start with just coaxing her onto the treadmill and giving her treats. Start walking her and giving her treats as she stays put. Mackey was running on there unassisted after the 2nd try. All you have to do now is ask her if she wants to run and she high tails it to the treadmill and waits for you to turn it on for her. If only I could figure out to train her to turn it on. :) As pointed out, this is great for the bitter cold and muddy/rainy days but never a full time substitute. Mackey truly enjoys jumping on it at least once a day though and if you have a treadmill I would suggest sharing it with your dogs. (for me it was just a clothes hanger anyway!) The treadmill is a great idea. We have a golden lab cross that has more energy than we know what to do with. It only took once to train her. Start with just coaxing her onto the treadmill and giving her treats. Start walking her and giving her treats as she stays put. Mackey was running on there unassisted after the 2nd try. All you have to do now is ask her if she wants to run and she high tails it to the treadmill and waits for you to turn it on for her. If only I could figure out to train her to turn it on. :)

As pointed out, this is great for the bitter cold and muddy/rainy days but never a full time substitute. Mackey truly enjoys jumping on it at least once a day though and if you have a treadmill I would suggest sharing it with your dogs. (for me it was just a clothes hanger anyway!)

]]> By: Lindsay Stordahl http://www.thatmutt.com/2010/01/07/too-cold-to-walk-the-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-20227 Lindsay Stordahl Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:37:51 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=4863#comment-20227 Ace also wears a backpack, and it is great exercise for him, especially if I only have time for a 20-minute walk. Gives him a job to do and tires him out mentally and physically. Ace also wears a backpack, and it is great exercise for him, especially if I only have time for a 20-minute walk. Gives him a job to do and tires him out mentally and physically.

]]> By: Homer Gee http://www.thatmutt.com/2010/01/07/too-cold-to-walk-the-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-20225 Homer Gee Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:23:34 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=4863#comment-20225 Dog do not get tire as easy as we do, I use RuffWear Dog Pick with weight( make sure same weight on both side water bottle work nice ) on my dog to training and conditions indoor or out door with lest time, Most fit Dog can carry up to 30% of the body weight, Dog do not get tire as easy as we do, I use RuffWear Dog Pick with weight( make sure same weight on both side water bottle work nice ) on my dog to training and conditions indoor or out door with lest time, Most fit Dog can carry up to 30% of the body weight,

]]> By: Earl Kauffman http://www.thatmutt.com/2010/01/07/too-cold-to-walk-the-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-20021 Earl Kauffman Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:42:42 +0000 http://www.thatmutt.com/?p=4863#comment-20021 Great ideas. Many dogs will walk and run up to 20 miles a day by my experience. Self powered dog exercise tread wheels made by GoPet and dog exercise treadmills from PetRun also do a great job of burning off that excess energy and giving that feeling of wholeness and health to the dog. Best Wishes Great ideas. Many dogs will walk and run up to 20 miles a day by my experience. Self powered dog exercise tread wheels made by GoPet and dog exercise treadmills from PetRun also do a great job of burning off that excess energy and giving that feeling of wholeness and health to the dog.

Best Wishes

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