How fitting that I have dogs who don’t like the cold.  Bull Terriers are not cold weather dogs.  Believe me the days are very cold right now, colder than we’ve seen in many years.  Neither Gavin nor Patty will tolerate a coat even on the coldest of days.  They give that ‘she’s-crazy if she thinks I’m going to wear that’ look.  

     I’ve never seen either of the pups so quick to go out and come back in.  Miss Patty, of the very thin coat, goes a few yards into the yard, does her business, and comes flying in the back door as if shot from cannon.  Gavin walks only a few feet from the back steps, squats like a puppy and trots back in.  He wants us to think that the cold is no big deal to him.

     Miss Patty heads for DH’s lap or the settee, which is warmed by the radiator behind it.  (Gavin hasn’t discovered that feature yet.)  Gavin wants his chair or my lap, preferably the latter.  I’ve resorted to turning the space heater on for a few hours at night in the kitchen since that’s the coldest room and is where Gavin’s crate is.  Even though his crate is next to the radiator in there, he is noticeably quieter when the space heater is on.  Therefore, I know he’s more comfortable.