Yeah i was wondering about the Basenji keeping the booties on. Since when ever I put anything on Mali she acts like one of those cats with tape stuck to all four paws…. She is VERY clever (as all 'senjis are), I can see how putting her out in the cold for a bit before hand would make her think :

"Oh hey.... it's cold out here on my feets! MOOOOM!!!!"

I already have a couple of sweaters we've bought for her for the not-so-cold Florida winters and she seems to do fine with them. Next time I go to the local Pet Supermarket I'll ask them if they have any coats made for colder weather.

Thank you everybody you've been SO helpful! Please feel free to continue with comments and suggestions! I want to make sure my dog is well cared for in the cold weather!
(By the way, I got a sewing machine for Christmas, so I'm super excited about trying to make those booties! Thanks for the link!)

@sharronhurlbut:

So you will head up for Alaska when its fall? It will give you all a bit of time to get used to that area. How long are you staying?

we're staying there for 3 months at first, then there's a possibility of us moving there permanently. We'll see….

@sharronhurlbut:

Booties for sure…She will be inside with you most of the time yes?

Absolutely, my Basenji stays all nice and snuggly warm with me inside! I'm mostly concerned for her health and safety when she's outside going potty!

@Kananga:

Unless you plan on being outside with her for extended periods of time (greater than 10-15 minutes), she should do just fine.

We had a recent cold snap where it got well below 0. Kananga tends to tolerate it but will only be outside for 5-10 minutes maximum, at a time. No coat, no shoes, etc. He has done just fine and his pads are in great shape.

I think it only becomes a concern if you plan on being outside with her for long periods of time and that's where you might want to look at getting her a coat and shoes to protect her pads.

Thanks! This encourages me a lot! I was just worried about the reported extreme temps in Alaska (like the other day it was -44F). But I will look into booties for her!
Thanks for all the advice!

I would love to know more! I've lived in Florida for about 15 years and that's where my family and I have had our Basenjis…. I just want to make sure she's well taken care of!

Mali does this occasionally. It's so adorable!!

Hi everyone! My name's Hannah and my Basenji, Mali, and I will be moving to Alaska in about 8 months. Since you know how cold it gets there I'm afraid that she's going to be in danger of getting sick. Does anybody have an recommendations for a good extreme-weather coat for a Basenji? Does anyone have one they're not using any more?
Thanks a bunch!
-Hannah