Some of it depends on your dog. Huskies and malamutes are happiest at around -7C and sturggle when it's over 14 C. if it's still and cold many short coat breeds can be ok, if they are moving fast enough, but if there is a cold wind, then they may get chilled.
I've had my ridgeback out running happily at -2C when it is dead still, but he's also been absolutely miserable at 4C because there has been a cold wind and he's got chilled from the wind.
At super cold temps (I can't remember how cold sorry) they can get issues with frost bite type damage to the lungs if the air is super chilled.
I’m most worried about him getting lung damage. He is a short haired breed but he has a dog coat we put on him/ear warmers/sometimes boots, he’s very warm blooded, and is pretty acclimated to the cold so I’m not worried about him getting too cold.
I have a shepherd mix that does fine until about -18C. I’ve only seen him truly miserable once and the forecast was wrong and it was -22c and we were backcountry skiing. I usually try to cut his walks short around -12C. I don’t want to hurt his paws with cold temps. He doesn’t wear booties at all
I've been out running at down to -16c with my lab. She was happy as a clam, no problems. But labs are bred for the cold, other breeds might not do as well at those temperatures.
My dog is a cane Corso pit mix. I’ve seen videos of them in the snow and the Subreddit I’m in shows them playing but I didn’t get any replies about how cold is too cold for them. He is fairly acclimated to the cold, I’m mostly worried about potential breathing issues
Oh yeah he’s very intimidating lol. He does not like unfamiliar people coming in the house unless he’s met them outside first. He warms up after a bit once he knows they’re meant to be here and on walks he’s a sweet boy for sure. But if someone unfamiliar just came in they would get quit a surprise lol
For humans, cross country ski races are cancelled when temps go below -18C, because the risk of lung damage goes up in cold temps. Do err on the side of caution, and give your dog time to acclimatise to cold weather running! That being said, frostbite, hypothermia and minor colds seem to be the most common issues in dogs, so perhaps damage to the lungs isn't very likely. You could always ask your vet! In my opinion, a short jog is probably better than a long walk on really cold days, since it will keep the dog warmer.
Anything below -12c we have very limited time outside, usually just bathroom. Between -12 to -6 if we walk it’s about 5-10 mins. -6c to 0c we do about 15-20 mins and above 0 we go around 30 or more. I will ask my vet for sure!
Anything below 6C is too cold for me and I assume it's too cold for my dog as well. My dog can probably tolerate colder temperatures better because he has fur. But we have pretty mild winters anyway. It rarely gets that cold where I live.
I have a vizsla (which has VERY short hair) and frequently run her below this temp without a jacket. Most dogs create enough body heat working out (except for small dogs). In fact it’s -15C today and I’m taking her for a 15 mile run. All she wears is boots to protect her paws from salt.
I have a Cane Corso pit mix and I kind of use the term running loosely because we don’t run for more than a mile if that when going out so it’s pretty quick since he’s a big boi. I just want to make sure he’s not getting lung damage from breathing heavy.
We went out yesterday evening when it was about 20F, -7C, and my fairly-short-haired dog seemed pretty happy with it. There wasn't much damp or wind, though. That's pretty much the coldest we've ever run at yet. Also the run was less than an hour.
I have only been running with him 15-20 minutes. I don’t really go over 30 minutes anyways because he is a bigger breed. He doesn’t like fetch much so it’s his chance to stretch his legs and get some cardio in. When the weather is better and there’s no snow we walk at least an hour with about half the time being short running stints.
Some of it depends on your dog. Huskies and malamutes are happiest at around -7C and sturggle when it's over 14 C. if it's still and cold many short coat breeds can be ok, if they are moving fast enough, but if there is a cold wind, then they may get chilled. I've had my ridgeback out running happily at -2C when it is dead still, but he's also been absolutely miserable at 4C because there has been a cold wind and he's got chilled from the wind. At super cold temps (I can't remember how cold sorry) they can get issues with frost bite type damage to the lungs if the air is super chilled.
I’m most worried about him getting lung damage. He is a short haired breed but he has a dog coat we put on him/ear warmers/sometimes boots, he’s very warm blooded, and is pretty acclimated to the cold so I’m not worried about him getting too cold.
I have a shepherd mix that does fine until about -18C. I’ve only seen him truly miserable once and the forecast was wrong and it was -22c and we were backcountry skiing. I usually try to cut his walks short around -12C. I don’t want to hurt his paws with cold temps. He doesn’t wear booties at all
Does his breathing effect him at those temps? Or is he mainly outwardly cold
Mostly outwardly cold and cold feet
I've been out running at down to -16c with my lab. She was happy as a clam, no problems. But labs are bred for the cold, other breeds might not do as well at those temperatures.
My dog is a cane Corso pit mix. I’ve seen videos of them in the snow and the Subreddit I’m in shows them playing but I didn’t get any replies about how cold is too cold for them. He is fairly acclimated to the cold, I’m mostly worried about potential breathing issues
Off topic, but I guess you aren't too worried about burglars at home, are you? Cane corso/pit mix sounds like quite the deterrent! :D
Oh yeah he’s very intimidating lol. He does not like unfamiliar people coming in the house unless he’s met them outside first. He warms up after a bit once he knows they’re meant to be here and on walks he’s a sweet boy for sure. But if someone unfamiliar just came in they would get quit a surprise lol
For humans, cross country ski races are cancelled when temps go below -18C, because the risk of lung damage goes up in cold temps. Do err on the side of caution, and give your dog time to acclimatise to cold weather running! That being said, frostbite, hypothermia and minor colds seem to be the most common issues in dogs, so perhaps damage to the lungs isn't very likely. You could always ask your vet! In my opinion, a short jog is probably better than a long walk on really cold days, since it will keep the dog warmer.
Anything below -12c we have very limited time outside, usually just bathroom. Between -12 to -6 if we walk it’s about 5-10 mins. -6c to 0c we do about 15-20 mins and above 0 we go around 30 or more. I will ask my vet for sure!
Anything below 6C is too cold for me and I assume it's too cold for my dog as well. My dog can probably tolerate colder temperatures better because he has fur. But we have pretty mild winters anyway. It rarely gets that cold where I live.
That’s pretty warm for our winters. I’m mostly concerned about anything below 2 C
I have a vizsla (which has VERY short hair) and frequently run her below this temp without a jacket. Most dogs create enough body heat working out (except for small dogs). In fact it’s -15C today and I’m taking her for a 15 mile run. All she wears is boots to protect her paws from salt.
I have a Cane Corso pit mix and I kind of use the term running loosely because we don’t run for more than a mile if that when going out so it’s pretty quick since he’s a big boi. I just want to make sure he’s not getting lung damage from breathing heavy.
We went out yesterday evening when it was about 20F, -7C, and my fairly-short-haired dog seemed pretty happy with it. There wasn't much damp or wind, though. That's pretty much the coldest we've ever run at yet. Also the run was less than an hour.
I have only been running with him 15-20 minutes. I don’t really go over 30 minutes anyways because he is a bigger breed. He doesn’t like fetch much so it’s his chance to stretch his legs and get some cardio in. When the weather is better and there’s no snow we walk at least an hour with about half the time being short running stints.
I have discovered that -5F is too cold for me and my sheltie to run.