Is my puppy going to be okay outside in the snow?

I think you need to bring her in. I know the problems you're having. Trying to 'catch' her - isn't working. Rather than chasing her, go to her bush & sit down [I know it's cold, hopefully the exercise won't take long]. Don't look at her. Shift closer until touching. Once you're touching bodies, slowly pick her up and take her in to her kennel. If I lived closer, I'd come help & show the the techniques. If you need help, msg me on fb, I'll send you my # and walk you thru it.

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The next time she let's your kids pet her, have them walk out with a leash and snap it on. Dogs are generally smart, if she gets cold enough she will come when called, but its always good to have them inside when its this cold, and the temperature keeps dropping. Maybe try putting down a trail of treats that lead into your garage, and shutting the door once she's inside. Good luck!

just because an animal has fur does not mean they will not get cold. their ears , toes can get frost bite. Dogs are pack animals. they need to be with their " human family pack members" they get lonely just like a person does. I do not believe in owning a dog and just leave it outside chained to a lonely dog house. Why own a dog to do that? I start training my new pup the minute it enters the house. the first lesson is to come when I call. Never ever hit your dog, for the first lesson it will learn is NOT to come to you because you hit it, I wouldn't come to a person who hits me either. I am not saying you do, but you seem to not know much about training a dog. Look into puppy training classes. for you & the pup. I have had 10 dogs, 4 litters born to my dogs, and all lived in the house well trained, happy and obedient.

interior the snow breeds like shih tzu get balls of snow build up on their fur that may get fairly super and could pull on the fur and make the floor sores so it is critical they do no longer spend to long interior the snow and which you do away with them while they arrive in. the desirable way it to place them in a shallow bowl of water this is magnificent and heat and slowly and gentle-weight do away with the balls of snow. Then rub them dry. it is critical that as a domestic dog he does not spend to long oustide interior the chilly yet domestic dogs and canines in lots of cases do savour the snow. once you're taking him out for a walk if the trails and roads have been gritted or salted you ought to alway rinse there paws off once you get residing house because it ought to reason irration to their pads and salt might reason extreme wellness themes in the event that they conserving licking their paws and that they are coated in alot of salt.

My dogs have always been outdoor dogs; come snow, rain, and sun.

Being that you have a bunch of good shelter set up outside, she has the option of being cold vs warm, so its ultimately her choice to be either if shes not coming to you.

I believe she will be fine. If she chooses that path of staying outside, then she has shelter to go to if she wants. If she doesn't go to the shelter, well, that was by her choice and you can't be blamed for trying.

If she wants in badly enough, she'll go to you. I wouldn't worry too much.

March outside, pick her up, and bring her in the house.

After this, don't bring her out unless she's on a lead. And if at 4 months she's only just letting you pet her and acts this skittish, I would be having a behaviorist or a trainer out to help you out.

Why do you ahve a dog when you keep it outrside?

Your kids clearly torment the dog since it hides from them and no one is taking proper care of the dog and no one has bothered to train the dog. Surrender it to a rescue , it will be better off

I definitely would not leave her out there. It could potentially kill her. She needs to be inside.