Any Beagle owners out there?

[chesirechik]

My DH & I just purchased a home that has a nice big fenced in yard for our spoiled 3 year old Beagle, Beasley. The past couple of mornings it's been chilly (about 30 degrees) and I have to practically drag her butt out the door, and then she doesn't want to walk in the grass. She just stands on the cement and shivers and gives me a sad look.

Everyone at work I tell this to can't believe that a Beagle doesn't like the cold, I guess since they are usually hunting dogs.

DH & I were thinking of buying her a doggie sweater for the cold mornings (she has a winter coat for the snow). Does anyone else do this or is my dog a big wimp?

And does anyone else think the sweater is a bad idea?

 

[Crankyshank]

I have 2 beagles. One of them doesn't care how miserable the weather is as long as the squirrels are out. The other hates the cold. He has a thinner coat and less fat than his sister, so I would imagine that's a major reason why he hates the cold. I bought him a sweater and he loves it! and it works!

 

[WilmaBud]

I have 4, and the only time they really hate to go out is when it's raining hard. They don't stay out too long when it's cold, though. They're such princesses!

 

[ElizK]

I have a senior citizen Beagle. She's a complete pansy. I have to physically push her out the door if it's cold or wet. I think she's been outside once today -- it's been raining most of the day. She's a bit on the hefty side, so I don't think she's cold. Just doesn't like to get her little pitty-paws wet. We've never tried a sweater for her... when it's cold she stays out just long enough to do her business, and then comes back in.

 

[lucysdad]

We have a little girl, a 13" beagle, who also hates to get her paws wet, but doesn't mind the cold at all. Her biggest problem is that she'll eat ANYTHING. In the past month alone, she's dined on a jar of vaseline, my daughter's bowl of cereal, some cat leavings, and two pine cones.

Fun, fun, but just so cute.

 

[lulugirl]

My sister has a beagle, he's an older dog. Absolutely nothing bothers him, rain, sun, windy cold (well, it doesn't really get to cold here in AZ). I would buy your dog a sweater if she's willing to wear it!

 

[Katy Belle]

This is so funny! I have an almost 2 year old Beagle girlie. She was supposedly bread specifically to be a rabbitt hunter, her parents were very good at it. We only wanted a pet. She HATES the cold. She shivers when it gets to about 68!! We live in Houston, thank goodness so we don't have many days cooler than that. She hates rain. I go out with an umbrella and she tip toes under trees where it is partially dry. Such a little wimp. Also, she is very afraid of thunder. It is thundering right now and she's on my lap making it hard for me to type! But, she is a sweetie and we LOVE her!

Katy