How do you keep warm walking your dog in Winter?

Tropez

Fleece clothing for me, generally.

I find that cold doesn't really bother me too much in general. The neighbours probably think I'm a bit of a freak when I go outside to put the bins out or clean up the driveway during the middle of winter wearing shorts but it has to be extremely cold before I find myself feeling uncomfortable.

That said, I certainly don't wish to go out for an hour with the dogs wearing that. I generally put on a couple of t-shirts and a fleece top or hooded top and some nice thick socks. I only really feel the cold in my fingers and toes, so thick socks with my padded hiking boots and a nice pair of gloves do the trick, everything else is just to make me feel cozy.

Alas, the downside to not feeling the cold so much is that the heat kills me :rotfl: While everyone else is enjoying our 10 days of sun in the summer, I'm extremely uncomfortable!

ChinaGriffin

Take a Thermos mug of tea/coffee/cocoa with you on your walk

We have a very excitable springer spaniel who doesn'y often go on a lead but when we cross the road or anything. He is now getting evening 'road' walks, to avoid going onto the dark field after dark. We got a halti for him and it's worked wonders. He only needed it on for a few weeks and he no longer wears it but walks to heel amazingly!

Good luck and keep warm

Rummer

I don't have a dog but I do have outdoor animals so I dress in many, many layers! Thermal undies with a long sleeved top or two then a jumper, ski jacket and scarf on the top. Thermal leggings with normal leggings over the top (or tights underneath) and jogging trousers with water proof trousers on bottom. A hat with ear flaps, welly socks, wellies (soon to be thermal boots) and gloves complete the fetching outfit. Due to my real levels of woosieness I have also recently purchased a balaclava! When it is cold I just want to be warm I don;t care what I look like!

elsien

The woollen glove liners under the thermal mitts, so when I take the mitts off to poopscoop my hands don't freeze. The multitude of layers as already mentioned. Some seriously thermal boots with a really good grip that I bought for winter holiday to Norway (plus a couple of pairs of socks.) And 2 hats - a fleece one that I wear underneath the woolly norwiegan one with the ear flaps. I look very silly!

maggie_12

Hi everyone! Quick update.....I am getting much warmer when walking the dog!! I bought a few things at the weekend and have re-organised my clothes wardrobe so that all my Winter gear is handy. I had extra hats and jumpers hiding in the back of the wardrobe I had forgotten about!!!

I bought a pair of boots from Lidl for £13 and the grips on them are fantastic. For the first time ever I am not slipping on ice, even when the dog is pulling (although he is much easier to pull back when he just slides towards me haha).

The only thing I am finding hard is walking back into the house and feeling like I am about to melt with all the layers on and the central heating!

You have all been very helpful and I really appreciate the advice!

Take care for now and stay warm!

richardvc

Lots of thin layers does the trick !!

I am a keen golfer so I have all the stuff needed ie baselayers etc but I'm also a dog walker too !!

Good boots, thermal socks, long johns / thermals / baselayers, roll neck sweaters, good hat/gloves/scarf/snood ie thinsulate and a fleece with a jacket over the top ie wax jacket / ski jacket etc

We've got summer, autumn and winter dog walking stuff so we're seldom cold.

Layer up remember loads of heat goes out through your head !!

oops - just read your last post - glad to hear it's sorted !

viktory

I am rarely cold when out with the dogs - even at 6.30am. I wear what I intend wearing for work, plus my faithful boots, parka coat and gloves and I am always toasty warm. We walk fast though. In the icy conditions I take the dogs out separately as there is less chance of being pulled over with only one. I am always more cold when I leave for work an hour later.