mine too hate rain,just stand there and look.like they will melt if they go out the back door. we got caught in a gullywasher one day at the park.didn't make it back to the car in time. and they were looking at me like was the bad guy, what was i thinking.I am sure if they could have spoken to me i would have gotten an ear full that day.but as far as the hood goes i think that it would only work for a walk on the leash.I just don't see two vizsla's in the back yard with hoods on.not at eight months old.I think that the hood is removable.