The Old Folks Home

[bruceha2000]

I'm guessing Dachshunds are not meant for New England winters either.

Yeah it helps if the legs are long enough to keep the belly out of the 4" of snow

 

[ShrekDawg]

I raised Chi's back in Juneau Long coat and smooth, I grew up with a papillonknew better to try to get one like her

I love papillons. They are cool dogs. I love chihuahuas too. I think when bred and trained right they’re great dogs

 

[ShrekDawg]

Yeah it helps if the legs are long enough to keep the belly out of the 4" of snow

 

[getaclue]

Dd #2 had a Chorkie (half chi, and half yorkie). She lived in an apartment in the city. She got it several sweaters for winter, and footwear. At first I thought it was crazy, but learned that it made perfect sense. The dog hated to get her feet wet. She had boots for rainy weather, and when the ground was wet. She loved wearing them when it was wet out. She had some that looked like sandals. The sidewalks, pavement, and such get too hot, and will burn the pads of their feet in the summer. The sandals protected her feet from burning. The sweaters kept her warm in the winter. No, there were no foo foo outfits, just practical stuff like that.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Dd #2 had a Chorkie (half chi, and half yorkie). She lived in an apartment in the city. She got it several sweaters for winter, and footwear. At first I thought it was crazy, but learned that it made perfect sense. The dog hated to get her feet wet. She had boots for rainy weather, and when the ground was wet. She loved wearing them when it was wet out. She had some that looked like sandals. The sidewalks, pavement, and such get too hot, and will burn the pads of their feet in the summer. The sandals protected her feet from burning. The sweaters kept her warm in the winter. No, there were no foo foo outfits, just practical stuff like that.

That is actually adorable!! Haha dog booties are definitely practical. a lot of working dogs and sled dogs use them to protect their feet. they just have cuter ones for little dogs haha chorkies are good little dogs. I have a friend that has one and they adore him haha and he gets the perfect balance of foo foo and manly cause “dad” puts football jerseys on him

 

[CapricornFarm]

I used to make Halloween costumes for my boys and the dogs to match. Super cute!

 

[Cynthia12]

With all the rain we've had lately, the neuropathy in my ankles, and feet has flared some. Last night, I decided to take a couple Ibuprofen, which is usually enough to relieve the discomfort. Well, the Ibuprofen worked, and I decided to do the nightly vacuuming of the kitchen, and breakfast nook area.

As I vacuumed near the counters, I heard something bounce, hitting the counter. I figured it was one of my grandson's tiny lego pieces. Well, as I stepped to move, whatever it was, bounced again. When I set my foot down, it was on that tiny lego. I stepped down hard enough it hurt. I moved my foot to get off the lego, and stepped down again. OUCH. It was still under my foot. Figuring it got stuck to the bottom of the slipper, I took off the slipper.

It was an unpopped popcorn kernel that had bounced INTO the edge of my slipper, so each time I put my foot down, I was stepping on it. In addition to the neuropathy pain, I now have a "stone bruise" on the heel of my foot. I would never have guessed a stupid popcorn kernel could hurt as bad as a lego, if stepped on just right.

Oh man, you have Neuropathy too. Do your feet ever feel hot? I mean really hot? My Neuropathy in my fingers started last night, pressure on the thumb especially. Getting better tonight!

 

[CapricornFarm]

Oh man, you have Neuropathy too. Do your feet ever feel hot? I mean really hot? My Neuropathy in my fingers started last night, pressure on the thumb especially. Getting better tonight!

Seems to me really hot feet can be Reynaud's syndrome.
I have a thumb that is always numb. Hate it. Pinched nerve in my neck.

 

[Cynthia12]

Yes, my left thumb is usually numb. Not all the way. Pretty buggy all right. My poor feet. I also have planter fasciitis. Glad my feet were fine before our little hike. Thinking it may have started a few things. Oh well. It was worth it. .

 

[Cynthia12]

Love my grandkids also just have not seen them in 3 years
but time to go bed now

Oh man, sorry. We have a ..lot...36! So, we don't see them all on a regular basis, but see them all every year. Hope you can start seeing them more often.