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puppy_Love08 · 10-20-2007, 07:59 AM

We have had Logan for two days now. My only experience with a puppy occurred six years ago, and that experience was so different from this one. So I'm not sure if what we are experiencing this time is normal or not.

Logan is 11 weeks old and weighs 1.55 pounds. He ate three times yesterday but each time he ate only about 3-4 pieces of Solid Gold kibble. He drank water only 2 times. He peed and pooped most times I took him outside.

Today is another story. He pooped in his crate last night even though I took him out every four hours. He has not had any water to drink since last night! I keep putting him before the water bowl, and he refuses to drink. He ate about 3 pieces of kibble about 2.5 hours ago. He doesn't want anymore food. I have been keeping him in his crate except to take him outside every hour to potty. He is so low to the ground that I cannot tell if he is peeing. He has not pooped yet. He just wants to sit in the grass, not potty.

Is this normal? When do I worry about his lack of water? I can't force him to drink, but shouldn't he be thirsty by now?

10-20-2007, 07:59 AM	#1
puppy_Love08 YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: AL Posts: 465	How much should puppy be drinking? eating? We have had Logan for two days now. My only experience with a puppy occurred six years ago, and that experience was so different from this one. So I'm not sure if what we are experiencing this time is normal or not. Logan is 11 weeks old and weighs 1.55 pounds. He ate three times yesterday but each time he ate only about 3-4 pieces of Solid Gold kibble. He drank water only 2 times. He peed and pooped most times I took him outside. Today is another story. He pooped in his crate last night even though I took him out every four hours. He has not had any water to drink since last night! I keep putting him before the water bowl, and he refuses to drink. He ate about 3 pieces of kibble about 2.5 hours ago. He doesn't want anymore food. I have been keeping him in his crate except to take him outside every hour to potty. He is so low to the ground that I cannot tell if he is peeing. He has not pooped yet. He just wants to sit in the grass, not potty. Is this normal? When do I worry about his lack of water? I can't force him to drink, but shouldn't he be thirsty by now? Last edited by puppy_Love08; 10-20-2007 at 08:01 AM.