How Well Do Cavachons Tolerate Cold Weather?
Hi,
First of all, I’m so glad you have this website! I’m very interested in the breed but have trouble finding good Cavachon information. I did have a question for you. I live in South Dakota, and am concerned about the weather. Do Cavachon tolerate the cold okay? The new puppy addition would obviously be an indoor dog, but walks and potty breaks can’t always wait for right weather! I also have a German Shorthaired Pointer. He is socialized with smaller dogs but loves to play. At 5 1/2 months, Scout is currently 35 pounds, so he will be decently big. How has your Kasey done with bigger dogs? Play would be supervised but I want to know if Cavachons are sturdy enough to handle puppy play with bigger friends.
Thanks!
-K.
Hello K.,
Finally, a question that I can easily answer! We live in Northeast Ohio in the snowbelt area. Our Cavachon, Kasey, loves romping in the snow! On very cold days, we do not stay out long. This was the first year that I actually got him little boots for his feet. His little paws would be the first thing to get cold and he would try lifting them off the ground one at a time after a short time outside. It made me fee so bad. Plus, the salt they put on the road is bad for their feet and can make them sick if they lick them. I never thought he would let me put the boots on him or walk with them once I got them on – but he did. I started by putting them on only one foot at a time and rotating the foot. I would leave it on a while in the house. Then we moved up to two feet, again rotating a bit. Finally we went to four and I could tell that he was much happier outside with them.
We really do not do much in the way of walks in the winter, maybe only a block or so. We play with a ball inside and other games every day to get some excercise. We also have steps in our house and Kasey follows me when I go up and down!
As far as being with a bigger dog goes, the only one Kasey has been around much is my son’s dog that is about 45 pounds. Kasey has seen her frequently ever since we brought him home and they get along fine. In the beginning, it was the bigger dog that was intimidated by Kasey. They have their moments of a little bit of rough-housing, but it is playful and easy to stop. Usually, one just follows the other around. They even share their toys nicely!
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