Bobbie blogs about dogs as she lives with mostly hounds. While no longer rescuing, she maintains Silverwalk Hounds Sanctuary for the remaining Sanctuary dogs as well as occasional fosters. She enjoys talking about dogs, including rescue, fostering and adoption.

Winter Snow and Cold - Fine by Me

Posted Wednesday, January 12, 2011, at 9:06 PM

"Don't forget your pets in this unseasonably cold weather."

Bob Reeves

Heartland StormTeam

Thanks, Bob! Indeed, be sure your outside dogs are well shielded and have very warm, deep bedding; I have dogs who tend to stay outside (Hoss) but all have access to heat, bedding and water. Dogs need as much if not more water during very cold weather as during hot - weird, huh? Horses, too. I put hot water on my unheated buckets. I was fortunate enough this year to have received a heated water bucket for the dogs from some friends along with shavings and two dog houses - before winter hit. Thank you so much - we are using the water bucket right now and soon, I will get the others out and set up. Bottom line - care for your pets and livestock in this cold weather, then they can care for you. Be sure to check paws for ice clumps; wash paws if you think they have been in de-icing salt as it can harm paws and in general after licking.

I was accused of bringing this cold snap to SE MO. I told my colleague this is the first January/winter I have lived in Cape where I felt at home - nice, dry, cold with decent snow. As I have said, I am not moving back north any time soon but I do enjoy this weather. The dogs are enjoying the space heaters - each has a dog sitting in front of it when they come in from the outside.

Todd is back at Silverwalk. He had a great foster experience w/W. We found out several things I would otherwise have not have known: he prefers men over women, does not like the crate (well, I knew that), really liked his female larger dog companion, doesn't play with toys or much at all (which I suspected - so sad), he needs house training, and some other things. I had found a form to send to foster homes as an ongoing eval for long term fosters and a one time eval, like Todd's, for short term fosters. Thanks so much for caring and loving Todd, W.!

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