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TOY · 02-11-2009, 07:31 PM

We get our Yorkie in a little over a month and my husband's and my last "debate" (both retired, no kids...LOL) was whether we think the flavored water I saw advertised is a good idea for a Yorkie.

I haven't ordered it yet. I hope some of you may know more about it. Here's what we surmised...
Pro: Anything that encourages drinking water has to be a plus. Many humans choose flavored water also.
Con: It could cause the Yorkie to no longer desire real water at all.
Pro: If the Yorkie is sick, having the flavored water might tempt her to drink resulting in better hydration and could possibly negate the need for an IV.
Con: Water is free. This will add yet another cost plus, what if you run out of water and she will no longer drink plain water?

These are just a few of the points that seemed to keep coming up in our discussion. Actually, I can see validity in both our opinions. I have almost reached the decision to purchase the product to use when she is not drinking well or is feeling yucky. What do you all think?

Here's some product info copied from the product's promo:

Higher intensity workouts requires a higher degree of energy production and fluid replacement. Dogs love the flavor of K9-Quencher and it has vitamins, electrolytes, and trace minerals that
your dog won't get from just plain water!

Also from their promo:

K9-Quencher is sold as a powdered drink mix, in a fun shaped dog-bone packet, which saves you money because of the high cost of shipping water. We leave you to choose the freshest water
source.

And this quote from an animal nutritionalist:

"I have reviewed K9-Quencher. All of the ingredients used in your product are approved by the Association of American Feed Control Officials for use in animal feeds and supplements."

I still don't know if it's a good idea or not so I hope some of you will either share your opinion or tell me if you've tried anything like this. I can see an advantage when our Yorkie is sick but I don't want her to dislike plain water.

02-11-2009, 07:31 PM	#1
TOY Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,094 Blog Entries: 4	Flavored Water We get our Yorkie in a little over a month and my husband's and my last "debate" (both retired, no kids...LOL) was whether we think the flavored water I saw advertised is a good idea for a Yorkie. I haven't ordered it yet. I hope some of you may know more about it. Here's what we surmised... Pro: Anything that encourages drinking water has to be a plus. Many humans choose flavored water also. Con: It could cause the Yorkie to no longer desire real water at all. Pro: If the Yorkie is sick, having the flavored water might tempt her to drink resulting in better hydration and could possibly negate the need for an IV. Con: Water is free. This will add yet another cost plus, what if you run out of water and she will no longer drink plain water? These are just a few of the points that seemed to keep coming up in our discussion. Actually, I can see validity in both our opinions. I have almost reached the decision to purchase the product to use when she is not drinking well or is feeling yucky. What do you all think? Here's some product info copied from the product's promo: Higher intensity workouts requires a higher degree of energy production and fluid replacement. Dogs love the flavor of K9-Quencher and it has vitamins, electrolytes, and trace minerals that your dog won't get from just plain water! Also from their promo: K9-Quencher is sold as a powdered drink mix, in a fun shaped dog-bone packet, which saves you money because of the high cost of shipping water. We leave you to choose the freshest water source. And this quote from an animal nutritionalist: "I have reviewed K9-Quencher. All of the ingredients used in your product are approved by the Association of American Feed Control Officials for use in animal feeds and supplements." I still don't know if it's a good idea or not so I hope some of you will either share your opinion or tell me if you've tried anything like this. I can see an advantage when our Yorkie is sick but I don't want her to dislike plain water.