A cold, snowy, bitter, cruel reminder...
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I'm with you there corgi 
Last year we had record lows, lots of snow, and when the temps and snow hit us hard Phoebe (not nearly as short as your dogs of course) ran out to potty as usual with me at the back door, a quick pee and she was literally CRYING and unable to take a step, she had to be carried in the house She is no spring chicken any more and I am loathe to see what this winter brings. *sigh*
Last year we had record lows, lots of snow, and when the temps and snow hit us hard Phoebe (not nearly as short as your dogs of course) ran out to potty as usual with me at the back door, a quick pee and she was literally CRYING and unable to take a step, she had to be carried in the house
She is no spring chicken any more and I am loathe to see what this winter brings. *sigh*
A-w-w...they do have short legs. I make trails in the snow for my Chis with the snow blower. If the snow is frozen, they stay on top and can get around. But when it's not, they too would have difficulty navigating in so much deep snow. Toker, a bigger dog can run and leap through it. But she has longer legs.
I know what you mean though about seeing the dogs, as they age have more and more trouble in the cold, snow and ice. It's hard to see.
I know what you mean though about seeing the dogs, as they age have more and more trouble in the cold, snow and ice. It's hard to see.
Right now we are having a blizzard. Earlier this evening Lola needed to go out. With the 16 foot leash I have it worked out that I could be inside while she is outside. All I do is let her out, close the storm door on the leash and watch her from the inside. With snow coming down, winds blowing a constant 20mph and gusting she went out, squatted and came back inside in a matter of 30 seconds.
That was the fastest I ever saw her pee :rofl1: Usually on a cold night she takes her time when I am outside with her and I think she does it on purpose.
So what am I going to do in a few years when she is older?
That was the fastest I ever saw her pee :rofl1: Usually on a cold night she takes her time when I am outside with her and I think she does it on purpose.
So what am I going to do in a few years when she is older?
Thanks everyone! He's still struggling, although not as much as the snow is melting. Shoveling is very difficult for me with my back problems, but I'll have to look into doing something for the next snow fall. I think this one can just melt.
When I took him out at night and the steps were icy, I did carry him up and down the steps (which he seriously hated).
I'm going to get him an MSM supplement for Christmas.
When I took him out at night and the steps were icy, I did carry him up and down the steps (which he seriously hated).
I'm going to get him an MSM supplement for Christmas.
If you go to Petco, etc. you can by "Safe Paws". It's an ice melt that safe for their feet since it doesn't contain salt. I use it on my steps all the time. You can put it down before and after the ice. It really helps. I have 4 steps where I live right now that get dangerous to walk down if I don't use it.