Our newest dog, Brooke, is a malamute mix. We had our first snow yesterday (about 5 inches) and she, Snicker and Skuttles (one choc lab, other choc lab/shepard mix) love being outside, but Snickers and Skuttles come in shortly after they go out. They play, they get cold and that's it until they warm up again. But Brooke will go out and lay in the snow for hours. I worry about her getting too cold or getting frost bite on her paws.
I know Malamutes are northern dogs, but should I be worried? Should I make her come in? I check on her frequently, and everytime I go up to her she rolls over and begs for tummy rubs (which she always gets
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Here's a pic of her. She has a very thick coat, as you can see. Any idea what other mix she is? I'm guessing either Collie or German Shepard because of her snout being so long and thin. All pics of Malamutes I have seen have shorter snouts.
I know Malamutes are northern dogs, but should I be worried? Should I make her come in? I check on her frequently, and everytime I go up to her she rolls over and begs for tummy rubs (which she always gets
Here's a pic of her. She has a very thick coat, as you can see. Any idea what other mix she is? I'm guessing either Collie or German Shepard because of her snout being so long and thin. All pics of Malamutes I have seen have shorter snouts.