Walking the dog during a hurricane/storm
 

Not going to be convenient to walk your dog during the hurricane?
Suggestion from the Everglades Angels Dog Rescue:

"HERE'S A GREAT IDEA for anyone who will be stuck inside for the storm. Put a piece of sod in a baby pool or plastic bin and keep it in your garage or safe place for your dogs to go to the bathroom, since they can't go outside."
HERE'S A GREAT IDEA for anyone who will... - Everglades Angels Dog Rescue | Facebook

Baby pools all sold out in The Villages area.:laugh:

Been worrying about this. I may be cleaning up some pet messes if worse comes to worse. 36 hours is a long time to cover a dog's usual business.

We put cardboard down in the garage.

As long as I am an here Monday night, I don't care what dog mess I have to deal with.

I bought 3 trays of sod plugs yesterday and they made a nice square of grass that is now in my garage. This is the "emergency potty" should the wind be so strong my dog flies like a kite!

Honestly this has never crossed my mind. I have a dog that is scared of things and will be apprehensive during the wind, but I imagine she will go out and do her thing if I take her...

Will let you know Monday!

A relative told us about this idea early this morning, but it was too late to get sod as the places that had it were sold out or not open. Something to put in the bank for next time. Instead, we picked up cat little to put down in a large plastic boot tray we have and all we can do is hope that the dogs use it......

Note: The pool is also a good way to store water for flushing your toilet...

my male dog will sleep through the storm.
My female dog will want to attack any lightning
or thunder or noise from wind. She wears a
Thunder Jacket and still goes crazy.
Wish I had her energy.

If you take your dog out, be sure to use a leash. They could be spooked or confused by the wind or rain.

My dog is on pads and I have 5 100 boxes of them. I think its just going to be towels and TP... I am sorry for your baby

I will use anchor chain for a leash and cinder blocks for shoes....

DO NOT open your garage once we get into high winds. If the dog has to go then put down some papers in the house. Keep the interior of the house as secure as possible.

I would not take a dog out during this storm. Doing so means your opening your door. Keep it tight as possible.

My dog is under the bed and probably won't come out until this thing is over. He can hold it!

I am just going to have to clean up after Beau. Opening the door with 90 mph gusts of wind is not a good idea. And he is a little dog.

My sister's dog's potty area is in a section of a flower bed filled with mulch and no vegetation. She took a small bag full of the mulch with the dog's scent on it and will put the mulch on newspaper on top of plastic in the garage. Hopefully, the dog won't be finicky and will go potty without any problem.

walking dog in hurricane
 

i am trying this with my dog. So far she is not impressed with my efforts.

Well said!

It is a tough call
 

Folks can disagree, but IMO it is a bit cruel to let the dog go inside. Cruel is a bit overstated (no wordsmith here).

My dogs (past and present) would be in extreme discomfort before they would ever relieve them selves in the house. I would never want to put them through that.

We have to evaluate the circumstances and the danger of course, but I think the idea of danger opening a door in tropical winds may be a bit overstated. Stay on the non wind side of the house and be quick.

Just my thoughts, no better than anyone else...

be safe

I followed your idea and photo example...and it works great! :thumbup:





One of these days, I may even decide...to get a pet. :1rotfl:

Dogs are such creatures of habit. Mine are loyal and well house-trained but not overly brilliant. At least one of them would look at sod in the garage and be, like, "Whaaa??? It's DIFFERENT!"

I agree with ajbrown. We'll sneak out on the lee side whenever/if possible. If not possible and they have an accident, oh well. That's why they made paper towels.

I've been practicing when the wind is bowing strong, he's walking with his tail between his legs but still did his business. I'll take him out as often as I can if there are breaks in the storm.

How did the sod boxes work out? My dogs just held themselves all night. We had put cardboard in the garage but they would not use it.

Sod Plugs: I was able to get her out for short walks when there were breaks in the storm. I tried the sod plugs just before bed and she sniffed them, but refused to stay on them or pee on them. She held it for about 12 hours till our morning walk. She hibernated.

Thanks good to know although I hope this never happens again.

That is a great idea! I don't have a dog anymore. Will kept you idea in mind!!