keeping old dogs warm

[joycenalex]

duke, the senior golden i got in the spring, loves going for walkies, but he doesn't enjoy the cold and snow as much as alex the wonder dog does. i measured duke from paw to paw over his back and will be going to goodwill to get a small boys sweatshirt, which i will modify it into a 'jacket' to help with the chilly arthritic elbows. in the house, he's not very interested in the more expensive dog beds:p but will lie on a pile of blankets,which he paws into his desired shape. before i go to bed, i've taken to draping a bath towel over him, like a blanket. if anyone has more advice(outside of moving south) i'd appreciate it. p.s. the kits LOVE the dog beds

[anna_66]

I have a senior rottweiler (he's 11). I've noticed this year he's been expecially cold, to the point he shivers:( We bought him a heated dog bed, not a really big nice one or anything, this one, we just laid over his old bed.
Here's a pic of it:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid39/p29a2d068cca54e79bf7c2a6be6a726b8/fd04a369.jpg
We've also covered him before, but now with the bed, it seems like he is most comfortabe:D
Here's one before we got his bed:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid39/pc58458f5214f97129c9c44d279d70f3d/fd0710fc.jpg
And one after we got it:
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid41/p09f06898b0f2a7dfa0224653f9fb93ea/fcf7ea43.jpg
I think he was so comfortable he drooled all over:o

I don't know if Angus would wear any sweaters or anything, I've never tried, but it's a thought!

Hope you can keep your boy warm this year!:)

[Dakota's Mommy]

Love the pics Anna

[lizbud]

joycenalex,

I don't have any other ideas, but using a fleese-lined
sweatshirt (cut to fit) sounds very cozy, Hope it helps Duke.

Anna_66,

Angus looks like he enjoys his heated bed very much.He looks
very content.:D Bless his little heart. :D :D

[anna_66]

Ya, he seems to really enjoy it:D The best $90 I've ever spent!

[Pam]

What a great idea to get a human sweatshirt and then cut it down! At the prices that are charged for speciality pet items like this, that is just terrific! Thanks for passing that tip on.

Anna I said this before and I will say it again - Angus is just sooooo precious! He looks like a bug in a rug in his bed, all covered up like he is in a cocoon! Angus, stay warm sweetie! ;)

[joycenalex]

after searching thru the pet talk archieves (thanks fred!), i found the site for jeffers.com heated dog beds. duke has been known to 'nibble':eek: eletric cords, i don't know as i'd trust him with one near. has any tried the microwave heated one?
angus does look very cozy in the wrapped photo

[Nomilynn]

Oooh the drool!! That's funny :D

[MHMama]

The sweatshirt sounds like a good idea. I go to the thrift store and get baby blankets and tiny baby shirts for Ricky & Lucy Tu. Lucy Tu had a fantastic jacket (see below) but outgrew it. Both of them like to sleep under the covers so that helps. When they get really cold and are shivering like crazy, I put their baby blankets in the dryer for a quick warm up and then cover them up with them. They love that. Lucy Tu likes to go in the pocket of my robe while I am wearing it (see below) Our daughter bought both of them a Harley Davidson leather jacket but I prefer to put something soft on them. Even though we live in Florida, Chi's are almost always cold.
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