Why Dogs Don't Like Walking in the Rain: No, They're Not Afraid of Getting Wet

09.07.2024 11:39

It is common for a dog to refuse to go outside on a rainy day.

A four-legged friend can be stubborn even if the last walk was a long time ago.

Why are many pets so afraid of precipitation? "They are afraid of getting wet," many people will probably answer. And they will be wrong.

The thing is that it is not the moisture itself that scares our four-legged friends. On the contrary, many dogs love water and enjoy bathing.

But our pets really don’t like the sounds that appear on a rainy day.

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Why Dogs Don't Like Rain

Dogs have a very developed sense of hearing. The latter can detect very high-pitched sounds. Even if the source is very far away.

Therefore, it is not surprising that pets do not like to walk in the rain.

The noise that occurs on a rainy day is much louder for dogs than for people.

The dog perceives the sound of almost any falling drop with negativity.

In addition, on a rainy day, the dog senses smells that are not the most pleasant for it.

Earlier it became known why dogs need to be fed vegetables .

Author: Kurchev Anton Deputy Editor-in-Chief