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Old 12-01-2012, 12:33 AM   #7
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Puppies do not start to get the ability to hold back their urine until they are 16 weeks old so I would say you are doing very well for having such a young one. Small breed puppies have very small bladders. What they take in goes through that little body rather quickly and they don't have much room to store it. It is important that your puppy gets to drink as much as it needs to. It may be inconvenient for you but it is necessary to help maintain healthy kidneys.
If he seems to have excessive thirst it would be a very good idea to have that checked out by your vet. Also consider what he is eating. Could he be getting anything that would cause him to be extra thirsty? Some commercial snacks for dogs have some really unhealthy ingredients that could increase thirst. You may want to check out the ingredient list on the dog food container as well.
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