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Originally Posted by Maximo  In my humble opinion, I think it is unhealthy for animals and humans to limit water/fluid intake or to limit potty breaks. I think it especially risky to deny a tiny dog water from 7 pm to 6 am, or whatever time you get out of bed. |
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Originally Posted by Maximo I would worry that not drinking water after 7 pm would contribute to hypoglycemia, especially in a 2-pound pup.
For both animals and humans, I am an advocate of keeping the fluids going by consuming and eliminating often. It's better for the kidneys, liver, and all vital organs, all systems. |
have to agree here!
I would be very careful limiting water and food in such a small puppy... really a puppy this age should be free feeding and have access to food and water at all times.
Can you set up a pen like the photo above, so that your pup has access to pads all the time?
I have always used a pen like this, one side has their bed, blankets, toys, food and water and the other side is lined with pads... they learn very quickly to leave their sleeping side to go to the potty side. I also never had to get up in the middle of the night with mine with this arrangement. When they were very young, I chose to get up once or twice and check on them just to make sure all was okay... but they didnt need me to.
They have toys that heat up and other ones that have a heartbeat sound, I always gave these to my puppies to help them sleep through the night.
It does help with puppies to have them close by, I always set up their pen as close as possible to me.
Good Luck.