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Originally Posted by JennaPenny  Again, lol, thank you. Honestly, this is why I actually brought this up. It's driving me batty. I had BIG dogs growing up and they drank like camels. I asked other friends with little dogs. One has four maltese, and one a yorkie mix. each said, uh, they just go to the bowl and drink. NO information and puzzled looks. I specifically asked if you ever saw them drink regularly. The one with the multiple dogs said her dogs are especially eager to drink in the mornings. I've also tried for the last two months to google this. I finally just threw my hands up and said I"m DONE. I have to ask someone who has experience. |
I could tell...LOL. Trust me, when I am blunt it is not to be mean...it is simply the way I see it. I am trying to let you know you can RELAX a bit!
You say she is thirsty in the morning...you don't know that. Stop checking her spit! The only time I have ever checked my pups for dehydration was when they appeared to be ill and that is done by touching their gums or by lifting the skin on their backs. If running around and eating and playing, I leave them be.
She is getting water in the foods you give her...even if you don't see it. Little dogs simply don't drink like big dogs ... the bigger they are the more they need and it is more obvious with the big ones because it is a larger volume of needed water.
When my son was in first grade, someone told me to have another. LOL that was so I would stop focusing so much on him. Maybe you need another pup?
She is lucky to have you as a mom! I mean none of this to say otherwise...you care so much and that is obvious!
