Don't feel bad, the Met Office have issued a red warning which means there is a "risk to life" so you're just being sensible. One missed day of walks won't hurt him. It isn't ideal with the pooping situation, but if he gets desperate he might just go in the garden? Or in the house

 

Cancelled meeting up with a friend this morning as we were planning to go to a very exposed area and could well have been blown away!

Don't think we will be hanging around too much, in fact I may well just walk round the edges of the fields.

 

ok thanks feel better knwoing about the "risk to life" thing. just hope he doesnt do himself a mischief holding it for too long!

 

My dogs got a quick walk this morning, but won't be getting one this afternoon - the weather and wind is awful

Both of mine won't poo on the verge either and we've no garden

 

My dogs got a quick walk this morning, but won't be getting one this afternoon - the weather and wind is awful

Both of mine won't poo on the verge either and we've no garden

so funny how dogs get in these little habits. weve got a garden so if hes desperate im hoping hell go but he hasnt for about 6 months now.

 

My lot usually go out about 9 am for an hour. It is now 1:30pm and I am just about to take them out. Seriously couldn't face another soaking, gale force winds and hail storms and then cleaning up all the mud when we get home. Reproofed my waterproofs yesterday so am going to go for it! Only the second time this winter I have delayed walks so I am not doing too badly. At the moment my dogs are all flat out relaxing anyway so perhaps they could get used to a more laid back approach to life.

 

My lot usually go out about 9 am for an hour. It is now 1:30pm and I am just about to take them out. Seriously couldn't face another soaking, gale force winds and hail storms and then cleaning up all the mud when we get home. Reproofed my waterproofs yesterday so am going to go for it! Only the second time this winter I have delayed walks so I am not doing too badly. At the moment my dogs are all flat out relaxing anyway so perhaps they could get used to a more laid back approach to life.

Go for it! and good for you! as i say im no fair weather walker but this is the first time in 16 months ive thought, hmmm perhaps its not a good idea. ive just called our local hydro pool to see if i can get him in for a swim instead

 

Mine will have to go out as they hold their toileting for walks and wont really go in the garden. I am going to attempt to go to a less muddy area, which unfortunately means the local woods but not sure how that will pan out considering the wind an rain!

I feel guilty myself as mine havent been having great walks due to the amount of mud I have to deal with (it's getting very tiresome trying to clean them up) and my mission to cut down on fuel usage.

 

I never really feel guilty, perhaps I'm just an awful person :lol: In fact I rather like that Kes can go without a walk with no bother instead of climbing the walls.

 

Mine will have to go out as they hold their toileting for walks and wont really go in the garden. I am going to attempt to go to a less muddy area, which unfortunately means the local woods but not sure how that will pan out considering the wind an rain!

I feel guilty myself as mine havent been having great walks due to the amount of mud I have to deal with (it's getting very tiresome trying to clean them up) and my mission to cut down on fuel usage.

i dont mind the mud so much at all, its getting flattened by a tree in the gales im worried about (quite unlilkely i know but there are alot of downed trees on my route already) but the red alert in my area for wind is not a good sign. good luck with your walk!

 

Nope, we're not going either. Fletcher's been to hydrotherapy this morning, she worked him harder than usual, Flint's still on restricted walks and he hates the rain anyway, and Floyd, we've just thrown a ball for him in the garden.... they're all snoring now.

 

Mine had their usual 1.5-2hrs this morning but my Spanner has been bugging me from 12 for his second walk... I've given him a stuffed hoof to take his mind off of it lol. Not sure if I'll take him out for his second walk yet, looks like the storm should have passed us in an hour or so so might venture out. Shae has agility in an indoor barn (phew!) so she'll be fine without a second walk.

For the most part they've had their usual walks, maybe only an hour if it's been tipping it down I'm lucky that we've got loads of good walks from the house so avoid the getting into the car wet and getting the inside of the car all wet stuff!

 

got into hydro for tonight so thats good that will solve one problem, as for toileting, im kinda hoping he might go in their garden as he doesnt seem to have a problem with that

 

I'm considering skipping his second walk due to this bad weather.

 

Ditto - gusts of 80mph forecast here and I'm scared of flying debris so we're staying in - one of mine prefers to toilet out on walks so she hasn't been out to do anything since last night.
I feel so bad :-(
I'm keeping a close eye on the weather hoping for a break so I can get out even if it's for 20 minutes

 

We've just got heavy rain here atm. Can deal with wet. Just been out for an hour walk in it. Pavement plod only though, couldn't face the muddy field.

A little rain never hurt any body...

 

Ditto - gusts of 80mph forecast here and I'm scared of flying debris so we're staying in - one of mine prefers to toilet out on walks so she hasn't been out to do anything since last night.
I feel so bad :-(
I'm keeping a close eye on the weather hoping for a break so I can get out even if it's for 20 minutes

yeh hopefully there will be a break in the weather to dash out quickly do their stuff and get back in. :thumbsup:

 

We've just got heavy rain here atm. Can deal with wet. Just been out for an hour walk in it. Pavement plod only though, couldn't face the muddy field.

A little rain never hurt any body...

absolutely a little rain never hurt anyone its the 80 - 90 mile an hour winds, mixed with the torrential rain were having that are worrying

 

Clover is fast a sleep in the crate.. and as you can see Daisy isn't too bothered about a second walk.

Will give them a frozen Kong for Dinner

 

I look at it this way. My dogs rely on me for their care, that includes keeping them exercised. It also includes keeping them and myself safe, after all I am no use to them if I have an accident! I have to make decisions on their behalf. So if I feel the conditions are unsafe, too frightening for them or I am so unwell I am would be incapable of being in full control I make the decision not to go out that day. I do not feel guilty, of course I could stay in and fall down the stairs! But it is all about risk assessment, if there is an increased danger due to conditions I do not feel bad about trying to keep my dogs safe.

 

Mine watched me walk up part of a field alone. They weren't going any further at all! :lol: Just do a bit of training inside.

 

I look at it this way. My dogs rely on me for their care, that includes keeping them exercised. It also includes keeping them and myself safe, after all I am no use to them if I have an accident! I have to make decisions on their behalf. So if I feel the conditions are unsafe, too frightening for them or I am so unwell I am would be incapable of being in full control I make the decision not to go out that day. I do not feel guilty, of course I could stay in and fall down the stairs! But it is all about risk assessment, if there is an increased danger due to conditions I do not feel bad about trying to keep my dogs safe.

well put

 

Don't feel guilty.
My dog went for his usual walk this morning but now the wind is so strong he will miss his afternoon walk.

 

I never really feel guilty, perhaps I'm just an awful person :lol: In fact I rather like that Kes can go without a walk with no bother instead of climbing the walls.

Totally agree with this.

I consider it quite important for our dogs to be able to miss a walk (or even a few) without going loopy. It's almost inevitable that there will be times they can't be walked so it's good to know that in such situations they'll be happy enough to stay inside.

The weather is dreadful today and I feel thoroughly rough so we're having a duvet day together :biggrin:

 

Totally agree with this.

I consider it quite important for our dogs to be able to miss a walk (or even a few) without going loopy. It's almost inevitable that there will be times they can't be walked so it's good to know that in such situations they'll be happy enough to stay inside.

The weather is dreadful today and I feel thoroughly rough so we're having a duvet day together :biggrin:

mine wont climb the walls as such or totally miss the walk itself, its more the chance to toilet if he needed toi felt more bad about . but hopefully hell deem the hydro persons garden more suitable