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Their Walk Got Caught in a Downpour. Grandpa Ken Had a Plan the Second They Got Home.

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Rain is still pouring against the glass door, puddles spreading across the patio outside, but inside the entryway it is warm and dry. Grandpa Ken, in wire-rimmed glasses, an olive shirt, and a navy sweater vest, has just come in from a soggy walk. Before he has even hung up his coat, he has wrapped Mochi, his little blue and tan Yorkshire Terrier, in a thick cream cable-knit blanket. Only her scruffy face and damp, spiky ears poke out, big dark eyes peering up at him. Rubber boots, sneakers, and slippers sit lined up on the wood floor, and a dripping umbrella leans against the wall.

Yorkshire Terriers are tiny dogs with fine, silky hair that is more like human hair than a thick double coat. That lovely coat does not insulate much, so Yorkies can get chilled quickly when wet or out in cold weather. Drying them promptly with a soft towel after a rainy walk, paying attention to the belly, paws, and ears, helps keep them comfortable. A lightweight dog raincoat or sweater can make wet-weather outings easier for small breeds. Because their hair can tangle, gentle combing after it dries helps prevent mats. Small dogs also lose body heat faster than big ones in general, so short walks in nasty weather are perfectly reasonable.

Mochi does not look the least bit upset about the weather now. Swaddled like a little burrito in Ken's arms, she has found the coziest spot in the whole house.

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