Wet Paws

Today it is raining - a gentle rain but nonetheless raining. My two dogs, who have the Newfoundland's love of water in their blood refuse to go out. They hate rain. I do not know whether it is the rain in their faces or wet paws but they refuse to go out. If the rain stops and I take them down to the river I am sure they will jump right in with glee, but they will not go out in the rain!