Covered in snow balls

[Linda Karell]

We had the first deep, wet snow yesterday (fall in Montana--you get used to it), and Chervil got covered in icy snow balls on her legs, tummy, rear. I don't mind the wet or anything, but we were out walking on a long trail, and she was sooo uncomfortable. I tried to pull them off, but that didn't work very well--and then they took forever to melt off once we were home. Does anyone have any neat tricks for how to handle this (besides being glad she's getting a better workout, since she's packing around an additional 10 pounds of snow and ice!)?

[Adina P]

It's getting that time of year again isn't it! I don't remember what the consensus was but there were some discussions on snow balls last year you might search for in the forum. Just type in "snow balls" and hit enter in the main forum and see what comes up! If not much, I'm sure you'll find many experienced de-snowballers around here. I just typically warm up the big snow balls with my hands and leave the doggies in the kitchen to thaw out the rest on their own.

[Sue]

I know what you mean, as I live in Wisconsin and have to go through it every year. Some people buy the Muttluks(little booties). Keeping a somewhat shorter coat helps too.
BTW, are you in the vicinity of Hey dood kennel? I got Kramer from there 5 years ago. I don't hear too much from Montana, lol.

[Adina P]

Nice snow boots!

[fergie11]

So funny - I love it!

[LuvMyAbby&Kaela]

OMG LOL! What a great picture! I am not looking forward to the snow this year! I have 2 velcro doodles!

[HANNAH 8/2/07 & HONEY 7/2/08]

While outside you could try dog boots for her feet and also a dog coat to keep the snow off of her. Not sure if Chervil will wear these things for you, but is a way of protecting her. Don't know of anything else that might work....best of luck

[LuvMyAbby&Kaela]

Hmmmm they should invent doggy pantyhose! They can call them RuffTights! LOL

[Lee Seidman]

Was 92 Degrees in Miami today.....come on down !

[fergie11]

I'm jealous. My Fergie loves the snow. It's cold and rainy and windy and she's laying outside happier than a pig in xoxox.
I know doodles love the cold more than the hot. I love the snow - I should come there. Enjoy! BTW I never found a way to get those really packed snowballs off. Just let them melt all over my kitchen. I know, I'm no help - sorry.

[LuvMyAbby&Kaela]

If you love the snow you should move to Kitimat. It means "People of the Snow" in first nations. we have set records for snowfalls in these parts. They have had 10 foot dumps here on occasion. Insanity! Quite shocking for a person such as myself born and raised on a tropical island. (OK Vancouver Island is not tropical but we practically never got snow in the part I grew up on.)

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Try towelling her legs briskly to get some of it off, and then you can squeeze the ice balls in your hands...sounds goofy but the heat of your hands melts them pretty fast. You just kind of rub her legs with your hands while simultaneously squeezing the ice balls. Then towel again and dry her feet as best you can.

[LuvMyAbby&Kaela]

"You just kind of rub her legs with your hands while simultaneously squeezing the ice balls"


:o)))