socks 32,253 Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Well I think I am definately getting soft as I get older but maybe not a bad thing as we all have to mellow at some stage but I have decided lately that if when I go down to feed the dogs I need to put a jacket on and I see steam coming from my breath I have to switch on their heat lamp ... And yes I know their dogs and yes they have a nice hairy coat and yes they can keep each other warm ... But when I stretch out on my comfy bed all warm under my quilt I get a nice feeling knowing my hard working dogs are doing the same laying on their comfy beds with a warm glow keeping the chill off them ......... 17 Link to post
bird 9,932 Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Well I think I am definately getting soft as I get older but maybe not a bad thing as we all have to mellow at some stage but I have decided lately that if when I go down to feed the dogs I need to put a jacket on and I see steam coming from my breath I have to switch on their heat lamp ... And yes I know their dogs and yes they have a nice hairy coat and yes they can keep each other warm ... But when I stretch out on my comfy bed all warm under my quilt I get a nice feeling knowing my hard working dogs are doing the same laying on their comfy beds with a warm glow keeping the chill off them ......... my 1 dog got a heat lamp(red bulb) but the other dog not got 1, he pulled the lamp down so feck him , have guess which 1 he got thick coat like a wolf and prob near as strong as one lol 2 Link to post
bunnys 1,228 Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 she be the same ray,hardy weather resistant ,german built ,lol.them wolves have a liking fors the rabbits .atb bunnys. Link to post
beast 1,884 Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 socks, i put mine outside when i go to work in the morning, and if there is a frost then i put the heater on (the mrs turns it off if it warms up later on). one thing i've always wondered, if dogs dont get heat, do they grow a better coat to compensate? all my cur dogs have always been fine in terms of dealing with the cold when working despite getting artificial heat Link to post
huntmad. 67 Posted March 10, 2014 Report Share Posted March 10, 2014 Can't fault you mate if their catching the game an working hard , treat them good I say . With the coats I find it gets oiler not thicker for keeping them warm 1 Link to post
Fat-Ferret 857 Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 (edited) An old but very true phrase, by an older and very genuine man springs to mind... Work them Hard, Treat them like Heroes No shame in looking after your dogs...If only everyone done the same. Edited March 11, 2014 by Fat-Ferret 2 Link to post
trigger2 3,145 Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 nowt wrong with that socks. apparently we all mellow with age, its good to know that some lads give a feck about there dogs. 1 Link to post
bracken boy 584 Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Its just the right thing to do, a worker is a worker and a good rest and grub and a bit of warmth, wheres the problem in that? There aint one, good on you i say. Link to post
paulus 26 Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 here goes, light the blue touch paper and stand well back i only ever use heat if their injured or its seriously cold for a prolonged period. never done any of mine any harm and i have never seen them shiver even in some extreme conditions. they never feel cold either despite the temperature, good bedding is essential though, Link to post
whitefeet4190 1,727 Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 We'll I know who kennel I'd rather sleep in, there is nothing wrong with heating in the kennels it does the dogs good I'd rather have them stretched out in their beds warm rather than curled up shivering like a whippet Link to post
low plains drifter 10,603 Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 I don't keep my dogs in the kennel these days what with all the thefts occurring, but when I did I always kept a heat lamp hanging good way of getting that last bit of dampness out of the dogs coats and maybe good therapy for any undetected injuries 1 Link to post
baw 4,360 Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 here goes, light the blue touch paper and stand well back i only ever use heat if their injured or its seriously cold for a prolonged period. never done any of mine any harm and i have never seen them shiver even in some extreme conditions. they never feel cold either despite the temperature, good bedding is essential though, Well said mate, they're f***ing dogs bunch of fannies Link to post
walshie 2,804 Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 So are you saying my ridgeback having her own blanket and my mrs tucking her in on a cold night is a bit soft? Link to post
TOMO 26,240 Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Think you have all seen my pics of the raised bed umptine times,,,,but my heat light goes on around November ,,,,and goes off in about a month,,, Link to post
s.e.s.k.u 1,893 Posted March 11, 2014 Report Share Posted March 11, 2014 Tried my lurcher with the heat lamp. ..she kept pulling it down. ..even pulled the cover off it one time.. Link to post
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