Walking a pug in the rain
Going out into the rain with a pug is a risky business.
For the pugs — and for humans too.
Especially when you live in Greece, where rain feels like an unexpected plot twist rather than part of daily life.
At first, it seems harmless.
But very quickly, everything changes.
Most people don’t think about winter in Greece.
Instead, they imagine sun, light, and long dry days.
Until the first rainy morning arrives.
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Jabba:
I’m not sticking my nose outside.
You can go without me.
Jojo:
They’re going for you.
Jabba:
Thank you very much, but I have no issues with holding it in.
And besides, I didn’t do a face mask just to have everything washed away.
And honestly — why did nobody warn us that it rains in Greece too?
Jojo:
Oh, don’t exaggerate.
Besides, everything smells much stronger in the rain.
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Pug behavior in bad weather
Jabba:
Like what, exactly?
Jojo:
Well… you, for example.
Although in your case, that’s not necessarily a compliment.
Jabba:
Oh, exactly!
A wet pug means an automatic ban from the couch and cuddles.
Jojo:
And on top of that, you drag yourself on that walk
as if it were punishment for past-life sins.
Jabba:
Because you’re sniffing slugs and earthworms,
while I’m assembling what’s left of my dignity.
This is what pug behavior in the rain really looks like.
It’s not resistance.
It’s not laziness.
Instead, it’s a deep, philosophical disagreement with the entire concept of being wet.
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What rain in Greece really feels like
Jabba:
Rain, Jojo, is meant to be watched.
From the inside.
From the warm inside.
— buried under a blanket
— warming up by the fireplace
— eating a cookie, or two…
— taking a proper nap
Even in Greece, olives and the sea look somehow… grey in the rain.
And the air is so humid
it slowly gets into everything.
It gets into the house, into your paws, and eventually into your mood.
For humans, it’s just weather.
For pugs, it’s a complete shift in lifestyle.
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Jojo:
Rain passes.
Jabba’s sulks — not necessarily.
—
And maybe that’s the real answer.
Do pugs like rain?
Not really.
However, they tolerate it
in the same way they tolerate many things in life —
with resistance,
a bit of drama,
and the quiet hope
that it will all be over soon.
In the end, do pugs like rain? Not really.
