Here in Dallas the last few days have well.....been freezing, as it was for much of the nation, but in my little bubble where I live I saw such astounding things when it came to peoples dogs.  Let me say this again we had freezing and below freezing days....we went out fully bundled head to toe, to avoid frost bite and such.  I even saw dogs out for walks with sweaters on....but some dogs completely ALONE!!  I am not kidding, owners putting sweaters on Fluffy, then sending them outside in front unleashed unattended in 17 degree weather!  I am not talking large dogs, I am talking small toy breeds, or as I started to worry future pupsicles.  If it is too cold for the human to go out and be with their animal, or too much of a burden, then go buy potty pads, if you are staying in your dog should be too.  One Fluffy in particular followed me on my walk for a good 10 minutes, far from where they originally met up with me.  I tried to catch the sweatered baby but it was quite shy.....but soon in the far distances I finally heard a human voice, calling the dog, he spun and raced towards the voice.....and was too quick for me to follow and have a quick lecture with the owner.  That night it was 1 degree, the dog weighed maybe 8 pounds.....I wonder how long it would have been before that dog succombed to the cold or developed frost bite....and how long the owner would have called from the warmth of their doorway, before finally venturing out to find their baby...... ...read more