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Originally Posted by RachelGenson  Im not trying to argue either, but I did read her post and if you go back and read at the end, she said she has been doing this since he was 12 weeks old. I'm just saying everybody does it different and one way isnt always the right way. As long as everyone's healthy that is all that matters. |
While I understand that there are many different ways to do things, sometimes there is only one right way. While, people have different opinions on free feeding, since Yorkies are susceptible to hypoglycemia, going without food for long periods is not advisable. If your dog is 4 pounds or over, you probably need not worry. However, I do not think any of the experts argue whether water should ever be withheld.
Puppies need water and cannot be deprived of it. A dog can starve and lose almost all of his body fat and half of his protein mass (muscle) and still survive. However, if this same patient loses 15% of his body water, he will die. Water is the most important nutrient of all.
Health can be a fleeting thing.