Dogs in Snow!!!

[Red-1]

I can't be the only one who rushes out, camera in hand to take snow pictures of my boy.

Anyone else???

 

[DabDab]

Hehe, well he is pretty cool. I have some of them in the deep snow we had in December, but don't think they count for this time round!

 

[ester]

you had time to be one of those irritating parents that insist the kid puts their coat on before they go out and play though

 

[HeresHoping]

Just gorgeous!

My husband thinks he is David Bailey and is never without a camera in his hand.

 

[Auslander]

Mine is no fun - the merest hint of rain or snow, and he is firmly curled up on the sofa, pretending he can't hear me when I suggest going out!

 

[Red-1]

you had time to be one of those irritating parents that insist the kid puts their coat on before they go out and play though

Would you believe we have always had GSDs before, but we found Heck, near death, on the road, in 2014. He was extremely skinny, no fat pads anywhere, his SI area was razor sharp, as were his little ribs and spine. He cost over £1000 vets bills, and still is liable for pancreatitis. He is a big wimp. Shivers even inside the house. Has to have an igloo bed in the house, with 2 vetbeds in, and a jacket (thick jacket for at night and smaller one as a day jacket).

It as been such a culture shock for us. The GSDs NEVER needed a jacket. In fact, I would smile at them as they would guard me while I was doing the stable chores, and more than once they have been white over by the time I have done.

Heck is a... different experience!

 

[HeresHoping]

Just gorgeous!

My husband thinks he is David Bailey and is never without a camera in his hand.

I thought I had affixed pictures to this. Oh well. Will try another method.

 

[ester]

I know how Heck Feels .

it just made me chuckle as at least one 'for school today' list has included a change of clothes as well as coat, gloves and hat etc

 

[Red-1]

I know how Heck Feels .

it just made me chuckle as at least one 'for school today' list has included a change of clothes as well as coat, gloves and hat etc

Worst of it is that I work in a school, set off this morning at 7.40 for a 15 minute drive, 24 minutes later had only made it 4 miles! My new mid life crisis car is no snow-mobile. Came back and having a Heck day instead

 

[Red-1]

I thought I had affixed pictures to this. Oh well. Will try another method.

Would love photos!!!!

ETA - They have appeared now on your original post!

 

[Fiona]

Not as good a pic as yours though....

Lily the Lakeland.

Fiona

 

[Fiona]

Heck is GORGEOUS btw....

Fiona

 

[Pearlsasinger]

I can't be the only one who rushes out, camera in hand to take snow pictures of my boy.

Anyone else???

Isn't he gorgeous!

Does his name give a clue as to where he was found? He's a lucky lad to have found you!

Unfortunately Rottweilers are not especially photogenic, so, although they prefer snow to rain, we haven't many photos of them playing. Not that I could put them on here if we had any.

One of my favourite memories though is of 'the clown' sitting on top of a big bale of hay in the snow waving a fury red snake at me as I drove up the lane towards her. I should have taken a photos that day!

 

[Chiffy]

What a fun photo Red, love the all in one suit, my little granddaughter has one of those!
My flatcoats love snow, they are feeling very deprived because although we are in Scotland, we have no snow!

 

[blackcob]

Our snow is a bit pathetic this time round, these are from the last lot we had

 

[Red-1]

Not as good a pic as yours though....

Lily the Lakeland.

Fiona

Gorgeous, I love the curly fur!

 

[Red-1]

Our snow is a bit pathetic this time round, these are from the last lot we had

Wow, they are magnificent!

 

[Red-1]

Isn't he gorgeous!

Does his name give a clue as to where he was found? He's a lucky lad to have found you!

Unfortunately Rottweilers are not especially photogenic, so, although they prefer snow to rain, we haven't many photos of them playing. Not that I could put them on here if we had any.

One of my favourite memories though is of 'the clown' sitting on top of a big bale of hay in the snow waving a fury red snake at me as I drove up the lane towards her. I should have taken a photos that day!

No he was called Hector just because. He does pester us, and I believe Hector means pester, plus we do frequently call "Oh Heck" when he makes errors or is ill.

 

[C1airey]

Erik thinks Heck might be a long-lost cousin!

 

[Red-1]

Erik thinks Heck might be a long-lost cousin!

He does look like it, very sweet.

Ah, but does he have the Hekkie special ears???

 

[C1airey]

Depends how long it's been since he was last stripped!

 

[Red-1]

Depends how long it's been since he was last stripped!

OMG that is amazing!!!!

We have always wondered what breed Hector is. What is yours?

He DOES look like a cousin!

We have never stripped Heck, he is nervous of strangers so I just clip him with the horse trimmers.

If you don't trim him his undercoat felts, but he has so little undercoat he is never waterproof and is usually cold (unless well jacketed!).

Heck does not shed, does yours?

Please do tell me the breed of yours! I thought about DNA-ing Heckkie to find out, but I think that means a needle, and we could never do that to him.

 

[C1airey]

Erik's dad was a pure JR and his mum was half JR, half Norfolk Terrier. I don't think Erik's shed a single hair since the day we got him. His sister Doris however, is a different story:



Exactly the same breeding, but popped out smooth-coated.

Erik has always been stripped, and although the coat is quite soft, it strips easily. If we clipped him, he'd get too hot. He has a definite undercoat/overcoat thing going on.

 

[Red-1]

Erik's dad was a pure JR and his mum was half JR, half Norfolk Terrier. I don't think Erik's shed a single hair since the day we got him. His sister Doris however, is a different story:



Exactly the same breeding, but popped out smooth-coated.

Erik has always been stripped, and although the coat is quite soft, it strips easily. If we clipped him, he'd get too hot. He has a definite undercoat/overcoat thing going on.

Thank you. I have looked at Norfolk Terriers and Jack Russels, but neither of those have fluffy ears????? If that is what Erik is though, then it must be. We think Heck is defo a terrier, he has a terrier personality when the house is under attack from the delivery people and he has the terrier stance, but he is a real wimp most of the time. He has got a lot more confident over the last 3 years, but is still scared of cutlery.

 

[DabDab]

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[C1airey]

I agree, the old-man-hairy-ears came as a surprise to us too, but I think it's just what happens if they're left to go native. Interesting that you mention cutlery: mine will flee the room if you drop a teaspoon... and then rush back to check there was nothing edible on it.

I love Heck's snowsuit. Erik has a tendency to gather snow/mud balls in his armpits. I think he needs a little doggy boilersuit like Heck's.

 

[Karran]

Mrs Spaniel may be a working dog but she refused to leave the house without her coat!!

I took her sledging and she had a great time racing me down the hill.

 

[Clodagh]

Gorgeous pics, beautiful dogs. I will try harder tomorrow.
Chiffy - how can you have no snow in Scotland!!??

 

[millie99]

Just got back with our jack Russel puppy. He loves you throwing snow balls for him

 

[Red-1]

Mrs Spaniel may be a working dog but she refused to leave the house without her coat!!

I took her sledging and she had a great time racing me down the hill.

She looks like a bundle of fun!