
3. Forget Everything You Know About Your Dog
The Freakonomics Radio Book Club
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Dogs Don't Like the Rain
Many dogs are not fond of the rain, yes? I don't think that's necessarily true. If your dog dresses themselves in a raincoat before they go out into the rain, which they've smelled, then you should absolutely let your dog wear that raincoat. But otherwise, we're forcing the dog, they freeze in place like they're being scolded by an older wolf and then they endure it. It introduces a new feeling, which is something pressing down on you.
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