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Originally Posted by Mom to Hot Rod  I do a couple of things. It's the hot weather I put a second bowl of water out for them. Then I will usually tell them to drink water when we come back in from out walks, especially on warm days. It does work. I tell them to, "drink water or get water" and the will do so. I just started doing it one day after a walk on a hot day and they've listened ever since. It's like it made them feel better so they know that when I tell them, it will be something good for them.
Sometimes where we get to playing, I will tell them to go get some water and they will. If I am doing tricks and treating them, I make them go get water also.
They just learned to listen about drinking water when I tell them to. They make just take on lap of it but they go and drink at least. lol |
I agree with this and I do the same with my boys. They know "water" the same way they know "treat." When we are out walking, I will say, "Ready to go get some water?" They start licking their lips and head for the house.
I praise them when they take a drink from their bowls. Dad complained jokingly that he has to praise water going in and water coming out.
