urge to herd Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 We're having more of a normal rainy season here in California, thank goodness. It's nice to see green instead of all brown. I've noticed that Gibbs sneezes a few times when he first goes out in the rain. He seems happy, tail wagging, hoping for a wet game of fetch. It's predictable - step out into the rain, sniff, sneeze. Walk a bit, sniff some more, sneeze. Sneeze even if he hasn't sniffed. Once he's gotten through 3 or 4 sneezes, it's like he's adjusted. And not heavy rain, either. Any kind of rain - misting, rain drops, heavier, torrents. I've not noticed this in previous years - does any one else's dog do this? Ruth and (achoo!) Gibbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfisher7151 Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 My dog doesn't, but I do! I always sneeze like crazy in the fog or during a light mist. It tickles my nose, and I'm sure it does the same to Gibbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islanddog Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 'm guessing he's just inhaling some water up his nose on his first sniff, and the tickle would last a while. And, nope, haven't noticed. Maybe he's just excited by the rain & wet, some dogs sneeze when they're excited. "Sneezing in the Rain" sounds like a song title. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GentleLake Posted January 20, 2016 Report Share Posted January 20, 2016 Well, sneezing can be an appeasement behavior (aka a calming signal), so maybe he's telling the universe he doesn't like the rain? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gideon's girl Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 My JRT does this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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