I want to send several to a dog shelter where the winters are cold...would these be good for that?
67927
Yes, these would be very good for that. My cats love this blanket, and I think a dog would also. It is very soft and fluffy when folded.
67928
They're nice for a bed but not sure how they would hold up to a lot of washings....I have mine on guest bed and haven't washed it yet....
67929
They are pretty light weight.may be not warm enough for cold winter weather. More for fall weather.
67930
They are lightweight but warm. Anything would be good for dog shelters in need.
355119
I can't say for sure that leaving them out in winter would damage them or not as I haven't tried it. The plastic that the planters are made of seem to be both sturdy and somewhat flexible, not a brittle kind of plastic. I think that as long as the planters are not filled with a frozen soil or with frozen snow, they should be okay. But I would be very careful to not drop them when they are cold and to let them thaw out slowly on the off-chance that they do become brittle and break easily.
1909812
I would not use this as an outdoor dog shelter. I would suggest a hard shell dog crate for that purpose. This particular product is great for training a dog while you are nearby, indoors or perhaps outside on a patio while you are present.
717656
It should not be an issue. I am not sure what the cold rating is. It gets down to -20f here and they work fine.
989853
Yikes. I don't think they will work. My pooch is a Toy Poodle, a little chubby at about 17 pounds and these are about perfect. If you know someone who is good with a sewing machine, these would provide a good pattern. I will say we have ordered these for 10 years now and they have been awesome! Huge lifesaver for MN winters. Good luck!
1791113
Yes, I've tried them For that & mainly my use is placing them in Mylar & other bags for non-freezing, but they work for both.
1298647
I have used these for my larger canine and they worked fine when he needed to go outside into the snow - we have tile on our kitchen flooring which is right by the front door and he did not slip coming into the home. These items are difficult to remove just as difficult as they are to put on because they are tight. With that being said, I would consider the possible damage it can do to circulation having them on for that long period of time; just my opinion.
305318
Nope. Too small. Go for a dog bed warmer-you can get them and they are alright for walking on, and generally bigger.
1770134
Oh yeah! It'll work perfectly. Just don't leave them on during winter. I ruined two that way.
395499
I would not recommend for cold weather. The reason we bought them is they zip together and wife and I could zip them together and sleep like in double bed. Zipper is a bit weak but overall a decent price and worked for us...
80767
I wouldn't if you live in the north. I'm in Ohio and will bring them for winter, If you live in warmer areas you probably could but freezing and thawing ,Ithik would damage them. Hope this helps
1198703
It will not protect dogs from the cold. The mesh is more like a sun screen. We cover our kennel with a huge tarp from Home Depot or Lowes. Then we zip tie it and/or place bricks around the outside base of the kennel to secure the tarp in place in order to protect our dogs from wind and rain during the winter.
208626
Sorry - I don't live in a cold-weather area so don't know. Ask the manufacturer.
257512
Has anyone used these for their dogs? I have two very furry pups. They are suffering as soon as it hits around 75 degrees.
1218455
Hi Katie,I don't think you're supposed to. Depends on your climate. I have two outside but one on a porch and one way under the eves on the house. Haven't had any problems. But..not winter here yet. At 20 below zero F, that's going to be tough. 90% is keeping them dry and out of direct sunlight. Keep them powered all the time in the winter (that's the plan) because they will generate a little heat. If the wind's not too bad they might survive.
1466221
Probably better than warm packy snow. Should work well. I am very eased with them
1226871
These are best in dry conditions though some snow conditions will work. Can soak thru. Especially good at protecting paws from city salt.