Comments on: How Do You Know When Your Dog is Cold?

By: ruffwear

ruffwear — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 20:01:33 +0000

Hi Karen,
Thanks for reading our blog and asking for advice. If the temps drop to a point where event the Cloud Chaser is not warm enough, you may want to think about adding the Quinzee (http://bit.ly/13hz14t) as an insulated layer over the top of the Cloud Chaser. Think of it as the same type of layering system a human would use when heading out into the backcountry. Another laying system could be the fleece Climate Changer (http://bit.ly/ULSgly) underneath the Cloud Chaser. Just a few thoughts for ya! Thanks for paying attention to your dog and making sure they are comfortable and enjoying your outings!
Happy Adventures!

By: ruffwear

ruffwear — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 19:56:09 +0000

Thanks for sharing Carrie! We know a few of those all weather swimmers!

By: ruffwear

ruffwear — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 19:55:33 +0000

Thank you Jeremy for taking your furkid with you on your adventures!

By: Karen Bruce

Karen Bruce — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 02:40:02 +0000

Anyone have any info about shorthair dogs or use this gear with their shorthair? Our dog is 3 and a mutt – but vet’s best guess a boxer/shepherd/terrierish mix so he has a really short coat. He loves backpacking, canoeing, swimming, anything outside. We have the Cloud Chaser and use it – but I noticed on a spring backpacking trip this year when it dipped into the mid 30′s he was shivering at night in the tent sleeping between us and ended up in the toe of my sleeping bag. Then early this winter on a walk outside when we stopped for a bit to enjoy the scenery at an overlook he was shivering after about 15 minutes (maybe mid 30′s). Not sure if we should have him in different gear – but he is a trooper and we love taking him everywhere. Not sure what the best solution for him is.

By: lexy3587

lexy3587 — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 20:07:13 +0000

I let my Aussiedoodle’s hair grow long starting early in the fall, so cold has yet to be an issue – he’s comfortable and chipper in the coldest weather we’ve exposed him to, while the rest of the family is trying to keep their hands from going numb. He definitely needs boots, though, to protect him from snowballs and from the highly over-salted sidewalks of my area. I use the boots if the snow is heavy and clingy.