Labrador Retriever
September 9, 2008 - 5:30pm
Could my dog Bella a Labrador Retriever live in Alaska? Why I'm asking is because Bella likes to swim. In Alaska the body's of water are much colder than Florida and the sand is much different: rocky and hard...... Would the sand hurt her feet?
Sincerly, Gabrielle
Liguori
September 16, 2008 - 12:00am
#2
Labrador Retriever
I live in Alaska and up until a week ago I had a ball crazy, swimming maniac of a lab. They are one of the most popular breeds up here. Many people hunt with them even in fall. You can get neoprene for them even :)
Where I live we don't have much sand, more just grass, dirt, rocks. If she has sensitive feet you can use booties.
She'd love it here :)
September 19, 2008 - 2:47pm
#3
Labrador Retriever
Stephanie,
Thanks for reading and responding!
You are a great asset to the web site!
Mrs. Eubanks
GREAT QUESTION GABBY,
I am so glad that you got back onto the website.
Yes, I am sure Bella could live there, but would be very different for her.
She would probably have to swim in the lakes and only for a few months in the summer.
It would be much colder, but people do have dogs in Barrow, Alaska. She would have to adapt to the cold.
Her feet would probably be fine though, because the roads are dirt and not so rocky.
My guess is that she would be happier swimming in Florida.
Great question Gabby! Yeah!
From the Tropics,
Mrs. Eubanks