How cold is to cold - Page 3

Mellie · 12-01-2005, 03:17 PM

Temps frequently drop below zero here (during winter, of course). My dogs could care less.
I certainly will not take them out for hours if it is -20F. But I will take them out long if it is in the teens or twenties and snowing.
Fortunately, I am a cold weather person. Temps in the 20s seem like a heat wave to me, compared to how cold it could get. So I have as much fun in the cold and snow as they do.
However, if my boogers freeze as soon as I step outside, then I know it's probably a short walk day.

zookeeper · 12-01-2005, 03:42 PM

"However, if my boogers freeze as soon as I step outside, then I know it's probably a short walk day."
LOL Mellie. I really hate that I know exactly what that's like!

brandysmama · 12-02-2005, 01:42 PM

Around here, it doesn't get frigid too often, so half the time I'll forego the walk if it's even below freezing, lol. Brandy can tolerate the cold much better than I can. I'm a wimp, I guess.

Mainly, though, it depends on whether or not the sun is out. A sunny 20-degree day can feel much nicer than a cloudy 30-degree day. If it's sunny, and she hasn't gotten a workout in a while, I might take her out anyway and just really bundle up.

sammy · 12-02-2005, 01:58 PM

wow- just checked the poll and was so surprised to see the majority have
-10 celcius as too cold. If that were true for us my dogs would be inside from november until march! I'm so envious of people who don't have to deal with
-20 and -30. Bleah, it's -13 today. I'll be in ski pants, boots and my warmest toque today.

zookeeper · 12-02-2005, 03:47 PM

I'm surprised by the poll results too. Not just the number who feel -10 is too cold but also those that will walk until it's bitter in the -25 and below! Different strokes for different folks, I guess.

oc_spirit · 12-02-2005, 10:31 PM

I own a husky, there's no such thing as too cold!! LOL Earlier today it was blizzarding with high winds and being just downright cold. I was walking OC and the few people on the road driving were loking at me like i was out of my mind!!!! And the dog at the end of the leash? Perfectly happy boucning and playing in the snow. LOL

View Poll Results: How cold does it have to be for you to forgo a walk with your dog?
-10 celsius (14 F)	15	41.67%
-20 C (-4 F)	3	8.33%
-25 C (-13 F)	4	11.11%
-30 or below (-22 F)	6	16.67%
It's never too cold	8	22.22%
Voters: 36. You may not vote on this poll

12-01-2005, 03:17 PM	#31 (permalink)
Mellie Springer/Saint Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Vermont Posts: 449 Rep Power: 98	Temps frequently drop below zero here (during winter, of course). My dogs could care less. I certainly will not take them out for hours if it is -20F. But I will take them out long if it is in the teens or twenties and snowing. Fortunately, I am a cold weather person. Temps in the 20s seem like a heat wave to me, compared to how cold it could get. So I have as much fun in the cold and snow as they do. However, if my boogers freeze as soon as I step outside, then I know it's probably a short walk day.
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12-02-2005, 01:42 PM	#33 (permalink)
brandysmama OK, where's the snow??? Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Nashville, TN, USA Posts: 256 Rep Power: 64	Around here, it doesn't get frigid too often, so half the time I'll forego the walk if it's even below freezing, lol. Brandy can tolerate the cold much better than I can. I'm a wimp, I guess. Mainly, though, it depends on whether or not the sun is out. A sunny 20-degree day can feel much nicer than a cloudy 30-degree day. If it's sunny, and she hasn't gotten a workout in a while, I might take her out anyway and just really bundle up.
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12-02-2005, 10:31 PM	#36 (permalink)
oc_spirit Snow Girl Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,615 Rep Power: 144	I own a husky, there's no such thing as too cold!! LOL Earlier today it was blizzarding with high winds and being just downright cold. I was walking OC and the few people on the road driving were loking at me like i was out of my mind!!!! And the dog at the end of the leash? Perfectly happy boucning and playing in the snow. LOL
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12-01-2005, 03:42 PM	#32 (permalink)
zookeeper Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 125 Rep Power: 62	"However, if my boogers freeze as soon as I step outside, then I know it's probably a short walk day." LOL Mellie. I really hate that I know exactly what that's like!

12-02-2005, 01:58 PM	#34 (permalink)
sammy herding dog lover Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: western canada Posts: 1,089 Rep Power: 113	wow- just checked the poll and was so surprised to see the majority have -10 celcius as too cold. If that were true for us my dogs would be inside from november until march! I'm so envious of people who don't have to deal with -20 and -30. Bleah, it's -13 today. I'll be in ski pants, boots and my warmest toque today.

12-02-2005, 03:47 PM	#35 (permalink)
zookeeper Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 125 Rep Power: 62	I'm surprised by the poll results too. Not just the number who feel -10 is too cold but also those that will walk until it's bitter in the -25 and below! Different strokes for different folks, I guess.

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