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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]None of these breeds should be outside in these temps, OP, even the "northern" breeds (I have a Siberian sled dog), because even though the breeds originate from cold places, the animals you have and their immediate ancestors have acclimated to the more temperate environment of this region. So unless you personally flew all your animals from a very cold climate very recently... they need to be at temperatures they can sustain.

Take a cue from neighboring stables: my kid's riding center has a heated barn, and puts pajamas AND heavy blankets on its horses, with deep bedding. If you haven't prepared something of that nature, you need to bring them into your home.

My rabbits are indoor pets with their own enclosure. My double coated dog is indoors (but likes to sleep on the cold tile in the sunroom). My tropical parrot has two bird-safe electric heaters in her cage and if we lose power she gets priority placement in front of the cast iron fireplace insert.
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DP.  I grew up on a horse farm, and we also used to bundle up our horses in winter.  We had a heated tack room with a pet door for the barn cats who wanted to go in there as well.  I can't believe people are thinking leaving animals outside in the freezing cold.[/quote]

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