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Why is my dog afraid of rain?
Your dog wants to go for a walk, and not even rain will stop it. Some people think dogs dislike walking in the rain, but is that true?
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Looking out of the window at pouring rain can make you feel lonely.
It can feel even sadder if your dog is waiting by the door.
Your dog wants to go for a walk, and not even rain will stop it.
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Some people think dogs dislike walking in the rain, but is that true?
The answer is a bit tricky. Some dogs are fine with it. Some dogs actually enjoy it. Others really, really don’t like it.
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Why are some dogs afraid of rain?
Not every dog likes the rain.
If your dog doesn’t enjoy using its nose, it probably won’t like it.
Some dogs dislike rain for the same reasons people do:
- They don’t like how it feels.
- Getting wet isn’t fun for them.
- Feeling cold is unpleasant.
Wet ground or slippery surfaces on their paws aren’t comfortable.
These reasons make sense and apply to dogs too.
However, some dogs are not just disliking rain; they’re downright scared of it.
There are interesting reasons behind this fear.
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This article was compiled with the help of Artificial Intelligence
