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Old 04-10-2013, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by bluedog103 View Post
When it's hot we don't let our dogs on the pavement. That's what our yards are for. Cold is a little different. You can't leave your dogs out for extended periods in extremely cold weather but dogs love to romp in the snow. We've never had a dog who didn't love snow and it wouldn't be possible for them to run and jump wearing boots.
Many people walk their dogs in the ice and snow covered sidewalks and that's when you need the booties. If they are romping in the snow in the backyard.......that's a different story. But you still need to limit their exposure to freezing cold.