Cold weather?

[Charmin]

I am just curious if my 2 female pups that are almost 6 mo old will be ok outside this winter? Right now at night it is about 40 or 45. They have a dog house they get in together. i would think that is ok. thanks

[Christine]

I hope it's a big dog house - aren't these puppies allowed in the house?????

[Charmin]

no, they do not come in the house. It is a big dog house. Is 45 degrees cold for one of these puppies? I can put them in the garage at night if it is. That is why I was asking.

[Christine]

locking a dog (or any animal) in the garage is cruel, I hope if temperatures are too cold you would bring them into your home, they are warm blooded living mammals who crave human companionship unless they are utilized as live-stock-guard dogs - they will not appreciate desolation of a concrete floor, and darkness. :confused:

[Charmin]

still, my question has not been anwered. I am not cruel to my dogs. I am wondering if 45 is too cold for them. I did not think that 45 would be to cold for big fury dogs. They do get a lot of companionship also. I do not have a typical job and I am with them most of the day.

[risestar]

Pyrs are bred to be hardy and do their jobs in the mountainous areas of the French Pyrenees, where it gets much colder than a garage would. In general, the breed usually prefers cooler climates to warm ones

[Charmin]

that is what I would think also. I have been told that they do not get their full fur unti about 1 year of age. Stll I would think that the 40's is not to cold.

[risestar]

mine love the cold weather and they are out in the snow at the first chance. cold weather seems to increase their activity level

[Charmin]

That makes me feel better now. I was starting to wonder. I just could not see how dogs that are bred for the mountains would get cold at 40 degrees. I know that they are not dogs yet, but I guess 40 is ok. Now what about later this winter like December when it is 10 degrees and they are 8 months old. Is that still going to be OK? Thanks for all the info.