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Originally Posted by Ruggierolynn  Hi
My 7 year old Yorkie began being fearful of her water bowl about 6 months ago. She actually did the same thing about a year ago with her food bowl. That one I figured out. I noticed when she was eating the tiny little charm on her collar hit the bowl and freaked her out. My solution for this was and is to always take her collar off just before each meal. As I said about 6 months ago she started doing the same thing with the water bowl. Unfortunately having her collar off did nothing to calm her fear. Lucy when she will go near her water bowl will get as far away as possible leaning forward just enough to get a sip. I know she is still thirsty because then she backs up and barks at looks at me, LIKE HELP! I feel so badly because her fear is so real. I have changed bowls, locations, raised the bowl, etc. just about anything you can think of. If I bend down and hold her water bowl under her chin she will lap it all up. I even tried for days to come,rely ignore the situation. Everyone saying when she is thirsty enough she will drink. Well yes she will but not enough and she is so afraid, I feel so badly. The fact that she barks while looking at me just kills me. LUCY never barks at anyone or anything so I know thus fear is real. Anybody have a clue what else I might do? |
Could her hair be getting wet ? And she dont like it. My pap hates wet feet she touches the ground like ewwww. Just a thought