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dog won't drink
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 1:38 pm
by naperdog
Never had a dog before but this seems strange to me. When i have my dog out in the field he won't really drink. I pretty much have to squirt water into his mouth to keep it wet. I have tried using water bottles and a bowl, but he just won't drink.
We aren't really doing any training I am just trying to get him some excercise but I have been cutting sessions shorter than i would like because i don't want him getting overheated. IF he's not drinking is he just not as hot and thirsty as he looks?
Re: dog won't drink
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 2:06 pm
by nanney1
You could try flavoring the water with chicken bouillon and see if that helps.
I've read that mushers use fish meal in the water to encourage their sled dogs to drink in cold weather. Not sure where you would find it though.
Re: dog won't drink
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 2:13 pm
by Brittguy
and maybe he is just not as thristy as you think he should be. I have often seen dogs run past streams and ponds without stopping , and you just feel they must be hot because they have been running hard .
Re: dog won't drink
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 4:13 pm
by Sharon
naperdog wrote:Never had a dog before but this seems strange to me. When i have my dog out in the field he won't really drink. I pretty much have to squirt water into his mouth to keep it wet. I have tried using water bottles and a bowl, but he just won't drink.
We aren't really doing any training I am just trying to get him some excercise but I have been cutting sessions shorter than i would like because i don't want him getting overheated. IF he's not drinking is he just not as hot and thirsty as he looks?
I've had dogs with the same "problem". They are so intense about hunting that a wiener wouldn't interest them. I put the water in the trough beside their teeth where they must swallow. If we come across a pond/stream I call them in and make them go in. It 's a nice problem to have - a very intense dog.
Re: dog won't drink
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2009 4:54 pm
by zzweims
Sharon wrote:[. It 's a nice problem to have - a very intense dog.
My thoughts exactly. Together, you will learn when you need to break for water. Every dog has a different tolerance. Yours is more tolerant than others. Consider it a blessing.
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Re: dog won't drink
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2009 6:02 am
by mcbosco
i have a Spinone with a long thick beard, it would be nice if he drank less!!!