My dog doesn't seem to want to drink water . If I put it in a jar with ice and hold it, he will drink some but not much. This has been going on a few weeks. I move the dish and try different dishes but nothing seems to work.
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Unless he seems dehydrated, he may just need a lot less water than you think he does. If there's nothing wrong with him, don't pressure him into drinking, some dogs get suspicious of anything that you try too hard to get then to do. They equate your stress about the subject as a negative, and so will be reluctant to partake. In other words, your concern about his not drinking may be why he's not drinking. Unless he has some other physical symptoms, and is not showing signs of dehydration, put clean water out for him every day, and back off… he'll drink when he's thirsty, and you can rest assured that if he's peeing… he's drinking.
answered 8 months ago
What breed of dog do you have? certain breeds like dalmatians need to drink a lot of water to flush out their bladder so they do not get urinary stones. i have dalmatians and the vet told me i could put a little broth in the water to induce them to drink.
answered 8 months ago
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I have a yellow Lab who is 8 years old. He is mostly a porch dog who lays around all day. His most physical activity is walking around the farm with me. He is not interested in drinking water at all. Is there a medical problem associated with dogs not drinking much water. He's a very large dog and he loves to eat.....but shows no interest in water. Any advice?
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