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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 10:19 AM Original message |
DU'ers in real cold states, what do you do with your furkids in the winter? |
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haikugal (476 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
1. The Dog |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
2. I've never had a cat that wanted to go outside in the snow |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
3. My cats in New England loved the great outdoors in winter |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 11:09 AM Response to Reply #3 |
18. Our Maine Coon cat always loved the snow... |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 11:19 AM Response to Reply #18 |
23. They still need a place to get out of the rain and wind |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
4. It depends on the size of the animal and the wind chill. Many animals |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
5. Well, plenty of livestock died on the eastern plains of CO & KS |
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smokey nj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
6. We keep our cats indoors regardless of the season. We don't have dogs of our |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
7. My furkids are spoiled... |
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mzteris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 10:51 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. this post is worthless |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 09:12 PM Response to Reply #13 |
38. It's dark here now, but I'll get one tomorrow |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-10 10:16 AM Response to Reply #13 |
45. OK, pix... |
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mzteris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-02-10 12:24 AM Response to Reply #45 |
46. that's some spoiled puppies you have there! |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 11:12 AM Response to Reply #7 |
19. That sounds amazing! |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 09:24 PM Response to Reply #19 |
41. One of the best doggy doors ever... |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-10 09:56 AM Response to Reply #19 |
44. OK, here's a link to the doggy door site |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
8. I don't live in a real cold state, but we do have spells when the temp really |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
9. We had a large old mutt who walked up one fall day and stayed. |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 10:40 AM Response to Original message |
10. I train all my dogs to pee and poo on command. |
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NutmegYankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 10:45 AM Response to Original message |
11. (Dog) Stays inside year round with potty breaks outside. |
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Greybnk48 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
12. In the really bitter cold weather (in Wisconsin), we have to watch their paws and |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
14. I had a couple of cats when I was still in CO. They were NEVER let out |
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appleannie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
15. My two dogs go out, do their business and come back in. The cat has a litter box in the basement. |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
16. In sub-zero Montana, in and out as they chose |
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appleannie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
17. Both dogs and cats live in the house. Dogs have fenced yard and go out only when they need to. |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 11:14 AM Response to Original message |
20. my breed of dog stays in the house |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
21. I take my lightsaber, slice them open and use them as a sleeping bag |
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riderinthestorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
22. Dogs and cats go in and out as they like, for as long as they like |
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Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
24. West Virginia is only a cold state for a few months a year. |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
25. My kitty does not like the snow and meows at me about it, like I can do something. |
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Crystal Clarity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
26. Both my cat and dog are free to go out |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 11:30 AM Response to Original message |
27. I board them |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
28. The dog stays indoors, even though her breed was bred for icy weather |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
29. Our Border Collie lays in the snow like you might on a sunny, summertime beach. Our GSD ..... |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
30. We've had all manner of animals around here at one time or another and it gets real cold |
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Nite Owl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
31. Little dog wears a sweater |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
32. R U Kidding? Lots of fuzzbutts love the snow. See here |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 12:53 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. He tunnels through it! nt |
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alphafemale (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 09:04 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. I know. it's one of my all time favorites. |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
33. my furry kids stay in the house and I take them out to poop |
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Demoiselle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
34. I change 5 dirt boxes regularly. |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
37. The dog lets you know |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
39. My dogs are indoor dogs year-round, although they certainly could have lived outside if I put a good |
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meow mix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 09:22 PM Response to Original message |
40. i live in montana with mini greyhounds and doxies |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
42. Because barn animals are so big they keep themselves warm. |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-31-10 11:21 PM Response to Original message |
43. Pretty much the same thing I do with her in the summer. |
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