All my pets have been indoors, so cold weather isn’t a problem. In bitterly cold weather outdoor animals are better off indoors. A little dog or cat hair in your house is a small compromise for your pet’s life.

i have a shih tzu i do love, but i must admit he’s dumb as a rock. i let him out a few times a day. if the weather is extremely cold, he doesn’t seem to notice that it’s a potential problem. i’ve actually had to put my boots on to go out to "rescue" him from the yard because he literally takes too long to do his business and ends up getting so cold he can’t move. he just stands their lifting his legs up and down. even my german sheperd occasionally will do the same thing if the weather is sub-zero. it’s extremely danagerous for any animal to be left out in extreme cold weather. if my two can have such a problem after just a few minutes in such weather, just imagine what it must be like for a poor stray cat or dog, or the cruel people that actually put their dog outside on a chain and leave them. keep your pets in.