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Dogs in snow!!!!!

lucylover64 — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 04:47:38 GMT

We have a 2 1/2 yr old, 40 lb terrier mix rescue dog and an 18 month old, 90 lb black Lab who have given us so much laughter this snowy and cold weekend! Despite the cold, when the sun was out earlier today, they went flying outside, chasing one another in the fluffy snow, sticking their faces in the drifts, and just being silly! It seemed like the more we laughed the more they performed! They dug up big sticks buried under the snow and flew around the yard as if they had discovered golden bones! We feel so blessed to have them in our lives and love them dearly!

I would love to hear other winter 4-legged kid stories! I hope everyone is safe and warm and stay that way!

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ccassaday — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 05:05:12 GMT

Our 7 1/2 week puppy already likes the snow. Problem is she cant stay out long because the temps are so bitterly cold. She will be glad when it gets warmer and csn play more outside.

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lucylover64 — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 05:39:09 GMT

On 2/15/2015 ccassaday said: Our 7 1/2 week puppy already likes the snow. Problem is she cant stay out long because the temps are so bitterly cold. She will be glad when it gets warmer and csn play more outside.

How is she doing?! I have been so excited for your family and am glad you were able to get her early! Best wishes to all of you and enjoy!

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ccassaday — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 11:51:20 GMT

On 2/15/2015 lucylover64 said:
On 2/15/2015 ccassaday said: Our 7 1/2 week puppy already likes the snow. Problem is she cant stay out long because the temps are so bitterly cold. She will be glad when it gets warmer and csn play more outside.

How is she doing?! I have been so excited for your family and am glad you were able to get her early! Best wishes to all of you and enjoy!

She is doing great. As i type this she woke me up at 430 crying. She is so sweet. Last night she laid on my lap for about fourty five minurtes and just cuddled.

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lucylover64 — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 15:39:05 GMT

On 2/16/2015 ccassaday said:
On 2/15/2015 lucylover64 said:
On 2/15/2015 ccassaday said: Our 7 1/2 week puppy already likes the snow. Problem is she cant stay out long because the temps are so bitterly cold. She will be glad when it gets warmer and csn play more outside.

How is she doing?! I have been so excited for your family and am glad you were able to get her early! Best wishes to all of you and enjoy!

She is doing great. As i type this she woke me up at 430 crying. She is so sweet. Last night she laid on my lap for about fourty five minurtes and just cuddled.

I am so happy for all of you! Congratulations and hope you all stay warm!

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Mominohio — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 15:50:35 GMT

The poor dogs here are suffering from cabin fever even more than we people. It has been so bitterly cold here this weekend (wind chills in the minus 30's) and doggie feet are freezing before we can get 'the business' done outside, but as soon as it gets back into the 30's or so, I know our old guy is in for a real outside romp.

I think dogs like playing in the snow more than little kids, and put both together, and you have a fine time.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 17:14:41 GMT

My big boy is the same way. He can't wait to bolt out the door and run through the snow. He'll even lay down in it. I think it's cute when he starts sniffing around fresh snow and comes up with a white, snowy snout. Once the fresh snow gets crusty, I feel sorry for him because it can mess with his footing a little. He'll be walking along and whoops, the crusty layer gives way and his foot falls through. He look a little awkward when that happens. When the weather permits, we'll stay out and play, but once the temps get too low it's just out to do his business and then back in. Thank God, spring's sort of in sight.

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ccassaday — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 17:29:52 GMT

Jake used to make what my mom would call doggie Angels. The new puppy is so clumsy it's funny.

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lucylover64 — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 17:39:38 GMT

On 2/16/2015 mominohio said:
The poor dogs here are suffering from cabin fever even more than we people. It has been so bitterly cold here this weekend (wind chills in the minus 30's) and doggie feet are freezing before we can get 'the business' done outside, but as soon as it gets back into the 30's or so, I know our old guy is in for a real outside romp.

I think dogs like playing in the snow more than little kids, and put both together, and you have a fine time.

I agree, mominohio, regarding the cabin fever: our 2 are SO bored inside....and getting into a bit of trouble! We just sigh and take care of things--we certainly can't blame them for trying to create some fun for themselves.

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lucylover64 — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 17:41:55 GMT

On 2/16/2015 JeanLouiseFinch said:
My big boy is the same way. He can't wait to bolt out the door and run through the snow. He'll even lay down in it. I think it's cute when he starts sniffing around fresh snow and comes up with a white, snowy snout. Once the fresh snow gets crusty, I feel sorry for him because it can mess with his footing a little. He'll be walking along and whoops, the crusty layer gives way and his foot falls through. He look a little awkward when that happens. When the weather permits, we'll stay out and play, but once the temps get too low it's just out to do his business and then back in. Thank God, spring's sort of in sight.

I understand about the white, snowy snout! It really is cute! The slippery ice creates some problems, although it can also be rather funny as long as they don't hurt themselves. Spring is a very good thought for today! Thanks for sharing!

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Fressa — Mon, 16 Feb 2015 18:14:48 GMT

We have 11 month old German Shepherd puppies that love the snow as much as we do. The female tries to catch the snowflakes as they are falling and her little head is turning all over the place like she's got her eye on a single flake. Our male loves to dig up snowballs or chunks of ice and play hockey with in on the patio until it falls apart. They just love it!

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lucylover64 — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 03:19:42 GMT

On 2/16/2015 DeePa said:
We have 11 month old German Shepherd puppies that love the snow as much as we do. The female tries to catch the snowflakes as they are falling and her little head is turning all over the place like she's got her eye on a single flake. Our male loves to dig up snowballs or chunks of ice and play hockey with in on the patio until it falls apart. They just love it!

HOW FUN!!! We had a German Shepherd years ago and she was so crazy in the snow! Thanks for the great story: I can see your pups now frolicking everywhere in this winter wonderland! Best wishes, enjoy your little ones, and stay warm!

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AuntG — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 16:43:35 GMT

I had a Husky for many years, and the snow made him come alive. Dig, Dig, Dig with the snow flying out behind him. Unless it was extremely cold, he was happier in my unheated garage than in the house. I would bring him in when it was bitterly cold and he would lay by the outside door because that was the coolest spot in the house.

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chickenbutt — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 18:45:29 GMT

I guess we're not having winter this year, here. I miss it!

But I've taken some great pics and videos of Ru, since he was a little boy, in the snow. He just loves it! He will be 5 in July.

He will run around and use his nose as a snow plow, or he will just lay down right in the middle of it and look up at me like he's so happy.

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lucylover64 — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 06:08:56 GMT

On 2/18/2015 AuntG said:
I had a Husky for many years, and the snow made him come alive. Dig, Dig, Dig with the snow flying out behind him. Unless it was extremely cold, he was happier in my unheated garage than in the house. I would bring him in when it was bitterly cold and he would lay by the outside door because that was the coolest spot in the house.

I love Huskys and enjoyed your sharing: thanks so much!

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lucylover64 — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 06:09:53 GMT

On 2/18/2015 chickenbutt said:
I guess we're not having winter this year, here. I miss it!

But I've taken some great pics and videos of Ru, since he was a little boy, in the snow. He just loves it! He will be 5 in July.

He will run around and use his nose as a snow plow, or he will just lay down right in the middle of it and look up at me like he's so happy.

What kind of dog is Ru?! We have several snow plows in our backyard as well!

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AnikaBrodie — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 17:35:55 GMT

Our ten year old Keeshond, Anika, loves the snow. DH will blow a path for her and she always leaves the path and goes in the deep part of the snow. She loves the cold, snow or no snow. She'll go out to go potty, come back in, and bark to be out again less than a minute later. She even likes to lay in the snow and on the cold patio.

Alfie, our 9 month old cairn terrier likes the snow too. He loves to kick up the snow with his nose and he will go in the deep part too.

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ChiliPepper — Thu, 19 Feb 2015 18:13:56 GMT

How fun!!! I have cats not dogs & they are much too good to get their feet cold - or so they think!

I would love to see pictures if anyone has a chance to post some. Thank you!

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ChiliPepper — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 20:35:16 GMT

The closest my cats get to snow is licking the snow off my boots after I come in from shoveling after yet another snow storm! We always had dogs when I was a kid & they loved the snow. They used to chase & catch snow balls & had great fun doing it.

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lucylover64 — Sat, 21 Feb 2015 23:34:10 GMT

On 2/19/2015 ChiliPepper said:
How fun!!! I have cats not dogs & they are much too good to get their feet cold - or so they think!

I would love to see pictures if anyone has a chance to post some. Thank you!

Unfortunately, pictures of all the snow drama have been hard to come by: our 4-legged kids are so fast and crazy! I posted on another thread how our rescue terrier decided that since we are having a heatwave today (25 degrees!) that it was time to go out and romp for awhile. She was madly barking at the shovel while my husband was making a path out to our fence gate--hippity-hopping all around, racing through the snow, yapping all the way! Then he tossed some snow on top of her and that did it--she went bonkers! It was so funny and enjoyable!