Dog sleeping quarters in cold(er) weather

[Judy Ann]

My old dog wears a sweater to bed at night when camping in the cold and sleeps at the bottom of my bag until she or I get cold and then we keep each other warm inside of the bag. We sleep great, however I have heard rumors about our snoring from others. I believe that this will be our last year hiking trails together, so life is becoming more about the journey and less about the destination for us. :-(

[racoon]

I spoil my dog. I would never leave him outside in the cold. He would not go for that. He would be barking and whining all night, too. I would get him the warmest, most insulated dog house I could find, if there were no way I could keep him inside. I am sure these are available somewhere, with a little searching. Else, I would not go camping with him.

[Grandpa]

I had an insulated commercial dog house at one time but didn't like it. I think it was a "dogloo" brand. Then I made a wooden one with insulated floor, sides, and ceiling and a baffled entryway so wind didn't get in. I also had a light bulb fixture inside for heat and I could swap the regular bulb with a heat bulb if really cold, but dogs didn't like or need that much heat. They were fine with just being dry and out of the wind.

A house dog, like a human, becomes acclimated to the warmer temps in the house or in Florida for that matter, and cannot tolerate as much cold without assistance. My tolerance for cold is much less than when I was out in the cold all winter long. But after a few continual days outside, I'm fine again.

[Subaru Camper]

Let the dog in! OK, this may not be an option and I understand, with space and allergies possible. Everyone is pretty much pointing at the dog house and I agree this is probably the best option short of actually letting the dog in.

I have a Siberian husky that sleeps in the tent with me but she does not mind the cold obviously and will curl up into the patented husky ball in the snow with no issue.

[Newanderthal]

Mine found a warm spot on top of my head. HE was quite comfortable...

[Hikenhunter]

Mine sleeps inside the tent with me. If I couldn't let him inside then I would keep him home and have someone look after him, or sent him off to a friends place, or Kennel him while we were gone.