Getting the snowcilcles off! - YorkieTalk.com Forums

ambocken · 01-12-2009, 01:14 PM

Our Gracie LOVES the snow. Every time we have a good snow her favorite thing to do it scamper through the new stuff!!

The problem is when she comes it she is COVERED in snowcicles (little balls of snow that have frozen straight to her hair and paws).

I have tried everything but it all seems to take forever and I'm sure it hurts having someone pull them off. I even tried wrapping her up in a blanket until they melted but she wanted very little of that.

Any suggestions?

PrincessDiana · 01-12-2009, 01:24 PM

Maybe you can blow dry her? You can use a normal blow-dryer and put it on low or medium heat.

scoobiedooiscoo · 01-12-2009, 01:33 PM

i put lacey in the sink and get them off with water then blow dry her to warm her up

Yorkiekids · 01-12-2009, 01:34 PM

I'd use a blow dryer and low settings.

luvfla · 01-12-2009, 01:38 PM

To make it quick...why not put a towel in the dryer & wrap her in a nice warm towel? She may like that better than room temp.

Cares4Dogs · 01-12-2009, 02:17 PM

Maybe a towel warmed up in the dryer with plenty of snuggling??

I'd be afraid to run warm water or turn on a blow dryer because when my hands have been in snow--cold water even feels HOT.

kaylove · 01-12-2009, 08:10 PM

Yes Benny has that problem too. I usually put him in the sink under some lukewarm water and rinse it all out then wrap him in a towel or blowdry him. It doesn't seem to bother him anymore than a normal bath like temp wise.

01-12-2009, 01:14 PM	#1
ambocken Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 245	Getting the snowcilcles off! Our Gracie LOVES the snow. Every time we have a good snow her favorite thing to do it scamper through the new stuff!! The problem is when she comes it she is COVERED in snowcicles (little balls of snow that have frozen straight to her hair and paws). I have tried everything but it all seems to take forever and I'm sure it hurts having someone pull them off. I even tried wrapping her up in a blanket until they melted but she wanted very little of that. Any suggestions?

01-12-2009, 01:24 PM	#2
PrincessDiana I ♥ Franklin & Maggie Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,068	Maybe you can blow dry her? You can use a normal blow-dryer and put it on low or medium heat. __________________ Diana , Mommy to Franklin, Maggie, Oliver, and Millie - RIP Piper

01-12-2009, 01:33 PM	#3
scoobiedooiscoo Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,423	i put lacey in the sink and get them off with water then blow dry her to warm her up __________________ [url]http://www.dogster.com/dogs/585863

01-12-2009, 01:34 PM	#4
Yorkiekids Piper & Sebastian Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: florida Posts: 14,495	I'd use a blow dryer and low settings. __________________ Susan, Piper ,Harley & Suiki

01-12-2009, 08:10 PM	#7
kaylove Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bellevue, WA, USA Posts: 30	Yes Benny has that problem too. I usually put him in the sink under some lukewarm water and rinse it all out then wrap him in a towel or blowdry him. It doesn't seem to bother him anymore than a normal bath like temp wise. __________________ Kayla and Benny

01-12-2009, 01:38 PM	#5
luvfla YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Satellite Beach, FL Posts: 3,691	To make it quick...why not put a towel in the dryer & wrap her in a nice warm towel? She may like that better than room temp.

01-12-2009, 02:17 PM	#6
Cares4Dogs Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: USA Posts: 975	Maybe a towel warmed up in the dryer with plenty of snuggling?? I'd be afraid to run warm water or turn on a blow dryer because when my hands have been in snow--cold water even feels HOT.