My new dog doesn’t drink water out of her bowl very much – Should I be worried?
Posted on Feb 21, 2010 under Best Dog Water Bowl | 6 CommentsWe recently adopted a mixed breed terrier. She is 8 months old and fairly energetic, eats well, etc…
I just NEVER see her drink water out of her bowl.
I’d say she is less that 30 lbs.
Any thoughts? She does not seem to be dehydrated as best I can tell.
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straight from the stream. - New pre-filter reduces cleaning maintenance, and wear and
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- Dishwasher safe prevents melting and damage.
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recommended by veterinarians, particularly for pets prone to urinary
tract disorders.
Any advice for getting her to drink enough?
Keep the lids down on all the toilets. Odds are that’s the water of preference and why you’re not noticing a change in the designated water dish.
February 22nd, 2010 at 3:23 am
My dog doesn’t drink much either but this is what i used to do for her.
I would put her in the bath tub then run some water. She would try to drink it all but it was to much for her. It works for me and my friend does that too with her dog. You should try it.
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February 22nd, 2010 at 3:41 am
I think if shes a puppy u should feed her water in a hamster water bowl.
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February 22nd, 2010 at 4:22 am
she’ll drink when shes thirsty but i also worried about my dog too when it seemed like he wasnt drinking enough so i started putting water in his food. it made it mushy and kinda like soup but he was a puppy with barely any teeth so it made it better for him he ate it and drank it all up…i dont do it anymore now that i noticed he drinks normally now. i still do it every now and then though for him if he wont eat. i guess they just get like that sometimes….another thing if you take her out and play with her or run around a little bit she will work up a thirst and an appetite it works every time!
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February 22nd, 2010 at 4:48 am
My dog Mercedes is less than 30 lbs too. We just got her a new stainless steel bown and she’s afraid of it! Try a different bowl, see if she likes it. No need to go purchase a new one, just use a cheap one and if she drinks from that then maybe she’s just afraid of her bowl.
Pull up your dog’s skin. If it kind of holds for a second then sinks back down, that might be a sign of dehydration. Also see her nose. Is it still nice and wet? It’s probably not a problem, she won’t dehydrate herself, don’t worry.
If you think it’s a problem, though, ask your vet
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February 22nd, 2010 at 5:34 am
My cat used to do that all the time and I was worried too so I asked the vet.. And if your pup gets thirsty enough, usually animals are pretty smart about dehydration so you shouldn’t worry. If she gets to the point where she’s gonna get dehydrated then she’ll drink.
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Personal experience.
February 22nd, 2010 at 6:07 am
Keep the lids down on all the toilets. Odds are that’s the water of preference and why you’re not noticing a change in the designated water dish.
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