Yes Nancy...and I think many varieties and styles are needed...also different colors, textures and fabric weights...we wouldn't want to damage their eyes by too much repetition!! Lolololol
Wagging Tails in the Dog Park! Deanna and the Dog Park Gang: Nugget, Shuai Li, Mable, Mouse, Myrtle, Madison, Caleb and Maxine >From the mountains of CA http://swlf.lilyslim.com/v3T7m8.png?h9j6wId9 On Jan 26, 2011, at 3:11 PM, Nancy Lucky <[email protected]> wrote: > Only if they are cashmere....that is what I was told. > > When you are gifted... give; when you learn... teach > > Nancy, Abbey-Rose and Maggie-Mae > > > > --- On Wed, 1/26/11, Deanna Corey <[email protected]> wrote: > > From: Deanna Corey <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Do Dogs Really Need A Coat Or Sweater In Cold > Weather? > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Date: Wednesday, January 26, 2011, 3:10 PM > > > > Ahhhhhhhh...I finally thought I read an article that completely validates my > addiction...till I read the last paragraph lol!! > > Wagging Tails in the Dog Park! > Deanna and the Dog Park Gang: > Nugget, Shuai Li, Mable, Mouse, Myrtle, Madison, Caleb and Maxine > From the mountains of CA > > http://swlf.lilyslim.com/v3T7m8.png?h9j6wId9 > > On Jan 26, 2011, at 2:50 PM, Shanna Machanpalli <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> >> REF: >> http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/111933/ready-for-the-dog-days-of-winter >> >> >> Ready For the Dog Days of Winter? >> >> Pricey couture is optional, but some breeds do need outerwear in the winter, >> veterinarians say. Small, short-haired, inactive dogs without a thick fur >> undercoat are more susceptible to cold weather. >> >> Breeds include the Chihuahua, dachshund, Boston terrier, shih tzu, bichon >> frise, miniature pinscher and the xolo, a Mexican hairless dog. >> "There's no question in winter with rain, snow and ice that these dogs are >> more at risk because of their size and inability to keep body heat," says >> Rene Carlson, president-elect of the American Veterinary Medical Association. >> >> >> Normal dog body temperature runs 101 to 102 degrees. A drop in body >> temperature of five or six degrees can put dogs at risk of low blood >> pressure and kidney damage, as well as decreased blood flow to the liver and >> brain, which can possibly lead to hypothermia. >> Elderly or ailing animals may need to don extra layers, regardless of their >> breed, says Stephen Zawistowski, science adviser to the American Society for >> the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. >> There are plenty of pet apparel purveyors these days. Outdoor retailer REI >> sells $40 "Adventure Dog Boots" with recycled tire rubber soles, while >> etsy.com offers a crocheted acrylic/wool cap for toy breeds. >> >> Bigger breeds bred for outdoor life and work, such as the Labrador >> retriever, German shepherd and Siberian husky, typically can stick it out in >> the buff, so long as they are active on walks or have a sheltered spot with >> lots of bedding and a nutritious, plentiful diet if left outdoors, vets say. >> "When we think of the working and sporting dogs, these are the ones less >> likely to need protection," Dr. Zawistowski says. "Lap dogs need it the >> most." >> Useful garb may include: wool and polyester sweaters, fleece or waterproof >> jackets and booties to protect from ice and salted streets and sidewalks. >> Indoors, extra layers can help, too. >> There are also bed warmers, such as the Pet-zzz-pad, an American Kennel >> Club-licensed item, with cords encased in steel chew-resistant casing. >> >> >> Less useful, Dr. Carlson says: hats and goggles, which can throw off an >> animal's equilibrium. "Dogs have a very good blinking response and a third >> eyelid that comes up if there's need for protection." >> Keeping Fido warm doesn't have to cost a fortune. A child's sweatshirt from >> a thrift shop cut to fit and bundled under a dog's belly with a zip tie can >> do the trick. >> "When you're spending $250 on a designer coat, that's so you can be seen >> with the dog in the coat, not for the dog," says Dr. Zawistowski says. >> >> >> Shanna & Ricky >> Las Vegas Nevada!! >> >> My Chi Ricky... Is A HeartBeat At My Feet >> >> Kavis Christening n Communion Store >> >> Visit my eBay Store: >> http://stores.ebay.com/Kavis-Christening-n-Communion-Store >> > > >
