> brooklyn1 wrote:

>Not true either, many short haired breeds *should* wear clothing in
>cold climes, and still should not be outdoors more than necessary...
>some breeds should not be subjected to undue cold climates, same as
>certain breeds don't belong in excessively warm climates. Of course
>there are plenty of irresponsible pinheads who keep dogs that are of a
>breed that is unsuitable for the environment and/or are not properly
>cared for... lots of folks are too stupid to have pets.

Hope i got the attribute right. Sorry Sheldon if this wasnt you.

I agree fully. I have a dog, Cash-pup. He's a beagle mix (believed to be
Beagle and Bull Mastiff which boggles the mind). He's basically a very
muscular beagle and 18 inches at the shoulder with a full almost bull
mastiff body on short legs. He is not, and never would be the sort to leave
outside in cold weather although he enjoys short tromps though the snow we
have now. He's not as amused now that it's 12 inches deep and his whizzer
is getting dragged through the snow (grin).

He's got a jacket but it covers his back and chest only with a belly band to
hold it on.

He's very well suited to our hotter area and only when it's over 95F, is he
heat stressed (they have thick short coats) so he isn't left out long in hot
summer either. In fact, only in the best weather for *him* is he left to
just enjoy the yard for an hour or so alone (with us checking on him
sporadically). The yard at that time is mostly in shade due to a huge tree.

He's an indoor dog. Designed to be one during certain seasons here.

BTW, we are investigating a companion dog for him. Cricket the beagle seems
the fore-runner just now.