{"id":1050,"date":"2016-11-04T15:06:36","date_gmt":"2016-11-04T15:06:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tailsdogblog.com\/?p=1050"},"modified":"2022-03-30T14:01:09","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T13:01:09","slug":"the-great-british-weather-challenge-getting-your-dog-to-go-out-in-the-rain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tails.com\/blog\/the-great-british-weather-challenge-getting-your-dog-to-go-out-in-the-rain\/","title":{"rendered":"How to convince your dog to go out in the rain"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"dogsintherain_facebook\"It\u2019s starting to get colder and coats are now a daily requirement upon leaving the house. Soon we\u2019ll need scarves and hats too, and it won\u2019t be long before we\u2019ll be arming ourselves with a torch for evening walks now that the clocks have gone back. We experience our fair share of rain here in the UK and on cold, dark and rainy days it\u2019s hard to find the desire to leave a warm, dry house. Your dog can feel the same way and trying to encourage them to go outside for walks or to go to the toilet in the rain can sometimes be a real challenge, especially if they like their home comforts too much.<\/p>\n


\nDogs can be stubborn and a dislike for the sensation of rain, wet surfaces or wet paws can result in a refusal to step outside. However, dogs will often need to go outside in the rain for walks and toilet breaks, so here are some tips you can try from Head Vet Sean: <\/span><\/p>\n

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