Do you carry a rain jacket for your dog?

[Eno]

My dog has a raincoat, got it for cheap at an REI garage sale, and I was wondering if it's necessary for a thru. She doesn't mind getting wet and I've got a little towel to dry her off with, but will she be too cold in the whites? We're hiking SOBO.

[DuneElliot]

What kind of dog? And what is her fur like? I've got two border collies and the rain never gets through their base coat. They would be too hot if I added a rain coat. I've had them out working cattle in wet 40* weather and they're panting because they're active.

[Gambit McCrae]

I do not put a rain jacket on my dog. he would disown me.

[plexusbritt]

I personally don't. I feel like she would just get hot.

[Rain Man]

Absolutely. Just as for me though, it's more for the down time than for the hiking time. Dogs get wet and cold. DUH.

[Billy Goat]

My dog has very short, but fairly coarse and quick drying fur. When it's cold outside I will bring it. He has a 2 piece 3 in 1 coat that has a fleece liner and outer raincoat. If rain may be in the forecast for warmer times of the year, I would leave it at home. The jacket is really more for at camp than on the trail, as his pack acts largely as a jacket on its own. Oddly enough, he LOVES wearing clothes. I think it reaffirms his belief that he is a people just as the rest of us.

Cheers,
the Goat