Misha is terrified of her little doggie jacket. I have a couple for when it's cold. She is a small dog and shivers any time the temps are below 60F.
Unfortunately, she is terrified of her doggie jacket. I've been trying to get her used to it for almost two years. Well, we have made some progress. She now accepts it when I put it on her (meaning, she doesn't attack me). But, she immediately walks crazy around the house. She rubs against furniture to try to shed it. She does fine on our walks, but the minute we are back in the house the routine starts again.
It surprises me. She had to wear a cone after an injury. She wore it for two weeks without a problem. I would think a jacket would be less traumatizing.
Anyway, I decided to see if I can get her past her fear. This week, I have decided to put it on her every day and leave it for a couple of hours. Normally, I take it off when we return from our walk. But, I want to see if she can adjust to it. It would be so much better for her so she could stay warm in the Winter.
We have done two days. She either walks around the house or she stands paralyzed as if the jacket has trapped her legs (it hasn't). I'm going to try to persevere. I'm not sure who will win in the end. LOL
Has anyone else gone through this? Were you able to get your dog to get over its fear of the doggie jacket?
