Rainy days have a special characteristic that drives dogs crazy, although we don’t notice it: the smells are much more intense. In addition, some dogs react negatively to water and rain and resent getting wet.
On the other hand, humidity and cold can cause your dog to catch a cold and have a cough or other more complicated illnesses such as bronchitis. That is why today we are going to give you a series of tips that you should keep in mind to take your dog out when it rains:
- Your dog should go for a walk even when it rains.
- Watch his reaction to the rain.
- Keep him dry, warm and protected from the wind to prevent him from catching a cold.
- It is important that you protect his paws from the wet ground, for this you can put some socks or special boots for these days.
- Positive reinforcement after the rainy walk: if you want your dog to get used to these meteorological phenomena you should pet him and give him a reward after the walk, this will improve his attitude.
- You should brush his coat more frequently to keep it clean and avoid knots and bad smells produced by the humidity.
- If it is raining and the temperature is low, you can give him a massage to reactivate his circulation,especially if he is an older dog or a puppy.
We hope your dog stays healthy during the rainy days with our tips!
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