Athos Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 When I first got our greyhound 4 years ago I purchased jammies, and a coat for him for the winter (I live in Ohio) The thing is even with temps as low a 15-20 degrees he does not want to put his coat on, and is quite happy on the daily walks without it (no shivering). At night if I put his jammies on he nearly bursts into flames! He is a very healthy big (90 lbs) boy and I was just wondering if anyone else had a greyhound that seems impervious to the cold? Cheers Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerilyn Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Yes! And I live in the Frozen Tundra. My first greyhound, Lila, had very thick, plushy fur like a bunny and she was always warm. She wouldn't move with a coat on unless it was below zero. She would usually get out of her bed to stretch out on the floor to cool off. She would get cold feet from walking on snow, but that was the only issue for her. My current girl, Wiki, has sleek fur like a sea lion and doesn't run as warm as Lila. But she still pants on walks with a single layer fleece coat in temperatures in the teens. Quote Jerilyn, missing Lila (Good Looking), new Mistress to Wiki (PJ Wicked). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Odin doesn't show it so much in the winter, but, in the summer, he gets very hot. If I walk him on a summer's day, when we get back home, he huffs and puff for a half hour. I really mean puffs. He blows out his cheeks and takes deep breaths to bring himself around. It is a little scary. He seems to be in his element in the cold weather. He loves snow and could walk in the rain until he is soaked and it doesn't bother him. Picture of our handsome boy. Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Moregrey Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Journey and my last greyhound run hot, they make good cuddle warmers. Journey does appreciate her boots, cold paws are the reason turn outs are fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Val’s favorite temperature range is about 40-55. I think she would love the snow. Me, not so much All of my greyhounds have been heat sensitive to a certain degree, and all have refused to wear coats. Of course, in Phoenix, they don’t really need them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramonaghan Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Sweep agrees with Val! Quote Rachel with littermates Doolin and Willa, boss cat Tootie, and feline squatters Crumpet and Fezziwig. Missing gentlemen kitties Mud, Henry, and Richard and our beautiful, feisty, silly Sweep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athos Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 Here is Aramis, sans coat enjoying the weather! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo_the_Grey Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Athos said: Here is Aramis, sans coat enjoying the weather! Handsome boy and I love the name!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseyGrey Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Buddy runs hot on walks and only needs a coat when the temperature drops to around freezing. His favourite walks are at below 10C. But in the house, when he’s not moving he gets cold quite quickly and has had to wear coats to stop him shivering in August (Bristish summers can be unpredictable!}. Quote Buddy Molly 🌈 5/11/10-10/10/23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyRunDog Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 5 hours ago, Athos said: Here is Aramis, sans coat enjoying the weather! Reminds me of that old joke when a student showed the art teacher a blank piece of paper entitled "White cat in a snow storm." Grace is the same. If I put her coat on, unless it's several degrees below zero, she'll take a few steps and stop dead until I take it off. Rain doesn't bother her unless it's coming down that hard it hurts. They build these Irish greyhounds tough. Quote Grace (Ardera Coleen) b. 18 June 2014 - Gotcha Day 10 June 2018 - Going grey gracefullyGuinness (Antigua Rum) b. 3 September 2017 - Gotcha Day 18 March 2022 - A gentleman most of the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racindog Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Yes I have. And one thing I noticed is that black greyhounds can be little furnaces. Is your boy black by chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remolacha Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 1 hour ago, racindog said: Yes I have. And one thing I noticed is that black greyhounds can be little furnaces. Is your boy black by chance? This! My two black dogs have been the most heat sensitive, and have had the thickest fur. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatterseaBrindl Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Sid, our blue brindle Irish boy, has super plush bunny fur and hates any sort of sweaters or coats. Ruby didn’t have a thick coat, but also preferred to be naked. Mario our little senior SalukiX from Qatar has shocked us by adapting super well to the frigid Ontario weather. He loves the snow and cold and I often have to go call him to come back inside. Currently Kibo …our black Spanish boy … is our current heat-loving hound, wearing a fleecy housecoat 24/7. He pottys quickly and runs back inside. Our Nixon and Nigel (brindles) were both heat lovers and wore fleecy housecoats from fall into spring. Quote Nancy...Mom to Sid (Peteles Tiger), Kibo (112 Carlota Galgos) and Joshi. Missing Casey, Gomer, Mona, Penelope, BillieJean, Bandit, Nixon (Starz Sammie), Ruby (Watch Me Dash) Nigel (Nigel), and especially little Mario, waiting at the Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racindog Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 On 1/19/2022 at 11:54 AM, Remolacha said: This! My two black dogs have been the most heat sensitive, and have had the thickest fur. Its kind of amazing but it tends to be true! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllenEveBaz Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 More hot dawgs here. Jeter was a medium-dark brindle. Gelsey is a red fawn. Both of them raced in Florida -- it probably took them forever to cool down. Jeter was a good racer so it must not have bothered him much. Gelsey is a bounce from the coastal plain of North Carolina to the foothills of Virginia. I bet she loves the weather here. Quote Ellen, with brindle Milo and the blonde ballerina, Gelsey remembering Eve, Baz, Scout, Romie, Nutmeg, and Jeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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