Cold and shivering

Okay, so I think the consensus is that a little bit of cold (outside the performance aspect of it) is okay...because they will start to run and play and warm up, and then hopefully get used to the cold (don't forget these shelties are southern shelties!!!)

But in the performance area, they should have something to warm them up before and after.

I think these look really nice:

http://www.weatherbeeta.com/range/dog-blanket.html
 
danisgoat said:
It is -4 here right now, and my girls are outside and have been for about 30 minutes. They are still playing in the yard and are not shivering. I am going to go let them in now though because I am cold looking at them.
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Same here -13 and mine are out there playing like its 60...
If you have the luxury of moving up there say in the fall before it gets chilly they will build coat accordingly to their climate. Even if it is the dead of winter they will get sufficiant coat it will just take a few weeks.

As far as competing just make sure to warm their muscles up enough to avoid injury, but like someone said the majority of agility matches up north are indoors!:smile2:
 
Lightplum said:
If you have the luxury of moving up there say in the fall before it gets chilly they will build coat accordingly to their climate. Even if it is the dead of winter they will get sufficiant coat it will just take a few weeks.
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That's good to know! Honestly they are both naked right now (who blows coat right before winter comes?) But we're moving in June, so that will give them plenty of time to acclimate.
 
From that stand point it is a disadvantage to live north but yeah, outdoor agility places close up for winter depending on the weather somewhere in the fall and does not reopen till late spring so everything goes on in indoor sports rings, warehouses etc. Around me place where we train, foryourk9, is huge warehouse and is host to multiple competitions and trials.
 
I LOVE weatherbeeta. That's all my 4 horses would wear. I had a bratty Hackney pony, and a yearling Saddlebred who were hard on blankets, and they never tore those up. They were also really warm. I think anything from Weatherbeeta is usually pretty high quality. I wouldn't hesitate to buy dog coats from them
 
Sounds like Bentley and Lexi just aren't used to the cold weather and may not have a thick enough undercoat.

Bailey has no issues with cold. I don't put a jacket on her and she's fine. We went to the park yesterday. The windchill was -15. She was bouncing in the snow and didn't shiver once. The only time I've seen her shiver is when I take her in the yard first thing in the morning.

I think your dogs will be fine after they get used to the cold. And since you're moving in June, it'll be much easier for them. Good luck!
 
SheltieChe said:
so be prepared that your own yard will be useful only part of the year:(
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Yes--I am preparing for that. I wish that training clubs allowed members to use the field outside of class. Most places I've found in Ohio don't allow that.

Guess I will have to hope for a big, carpeted basement!
 
It's a shame Wild Weavers disbanded. They had their own training building, and allowed members to use it. They were in Columbus.
The only other one I know of that definitely has their own building for members to use is Queen City, but that's in Sharonville (Cincinnati).
Shame you aren't coming further south. There are several places around here that offer monthly memberships or field rentals.
I'm slightly south of where you're moving to. If it weren't for the snow and the ground being wet, I'd still be training outside here. If and when it goes away, I'm hoping to continue
 
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