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Originally Posted by Nancy1999  Yes, I agree, and remember when you are withholding water you are not allowing the puppy's bladder to naturally grow and stretch, it may not need to pee, simply because it's dehydrated. Joey's breeder recommended free feeding that means having food around 24/7 to avoid hypoglycemia, and I kept water in his kennel at all times too. First think of health, than think of training. As I stated before, one hour for each month of age is maximum they should be made to hold it. |
I don't want to argue about what my breeder advised me because it worked on my Samoyed. She was messing in her kennel during the night months after she stopped and it was because I was feeding her up until 5 pm.
Apple is very healthy. She was able to eat and drink up until 3 and she did a lot of it. It's just like we as humans. If we don't drink a lot. We won't have to go to the bathroom. That is why some people do not eat or drink after 6 pm.
My breeder shows Samoyeds and is quite knowledgeable. You should see all of the Champions on her pedigree. It goes back 5 generations and there are only a handful that are not champions. I am hoping Apple has the same blessing and become a champion.
So the point is I trust my breeder. She has one of the top reputations in the country breeding and raising sammys. Now with my Yorkie she is 2 yrs and I free feed her and water her all day until we go to bed. I do not deprive her.