Hey folks,
Just adopted my dog in June. She's been my primary hiking companion since then. Unfortunately it's cold in the Whites these days. I have a ruffwear fernie fleece jacket for her, but it's not enough. She's short-haired, with just about zero fur on her belly. I'm looking for more layers/another jacket to give her so she can continue hiking with me through the winter. I've been looking at Hurtta's cold weather line--looks like they've got some pretty good stuff. Anyone have experience with them?
I've also gotten her ruffwear polartrex boots, but when we hiked Passaconaway on Sunday, she got ice inside of the little upper sleeves and was constantly chewing at them. I could tell she was extremely uncomfortable. I've read conflicting information about whether dogs actually need boots in the snow and whether they get frostbite or not, so I asked my vet if they're necessary or not. Just curious what you people are doing.
Does anyone here hike the Whites in the winter with a short haired dog? What do you do to keep them warm and happy?