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ArmaniMan · 03-03-2011, 08:55 AM

I have water available all day to mine- I don't like withholding water and when I discussed it with my vet at one point because we were having pee pee problems they advised against it. Mine have water 24/7- Chloe did drink way too much at the beginning, she would literally drink the whole bowl- the vet was actually so concerned about this we had to rule out some medical causes for this. I just watched her closely and if I thought she was at the water dish too long I would redirect her to something else and eventually she grew out of it.

Twin boys · 03-03-2011, 08:55 AM

I am a totally new mommy to two little brothers and I am trying to get as much good info as I can but it seems that no one really agrees with anything so I am very conflicted on what to do....they are 9 weeks old and I got them last week I have been feeding them twice a day and giving them water with there meals only cause I read that when you are potty training that it is good so that they can be monitored better I have been crate training them and they have been doing very well all day but at night they pee and poop in the crate so I am thinking that maybe it would be a good idea to buy one of those xpens for them to go in instead idk anyone with any good info please help thanx Scooby and Scrappys moommy

Gatord · 03-03-2011, 09:15 AM

Food and water 24/7 here (potty pad trained). I change the water every morning. I even put crushed ice in the water, they like it cold.

Rhetts_mama · 03-03-2011, 09:23 AM

I leave water out 24/7. If by some chance it is dry, Scarlett is really good at letting me know by banging the bowl around in the metal stand so that it makes quite a racket.

Gatord · 03-03-2011, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhetts_mama

I leave water out 24/7. If by some chance it is dry, Scarlett is really good at letting me know by banging the bowl around in the metal stand so that it makes quite a racket.

Amazing how they speak to us.

yorkietalkjilly · 03-03-2011, 09:53 AM

Tibbe has 24/7 access to his food and water as have all of my dogs over the years and knock-on-wood, hasn't caused any problems. My son's dog on the other hand would eat every bowl of food offered until he was sick, I think. If I had one of those dogs, I would have to feed him on a schedule.

yorkietalkjilly · 03-03-2011, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Rhetts_mama

I leave water out 24/7. If by some chance it is dry, Scarlett is really good at letting me know by banging the bowl around in the metal stand so that it makes quite a racket.

LOL! Tibbe gets very anxious when his water or food bowl gets lower than he thinks is right and will come and stand before me, focusing like a laser with his eyes on me and he just won't move or be deterred until I "get it". Once I have filled his bowls to the brim, he is once again happy. This boy keeps me on the straight and narrow the way he checks his supplies!

03-03-2011, 08:55 AM	#16
ArmaniMan I ♥ Armani & Chloe Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 3,895	I have water available all day to mine- I don't like withholding water and when I discussed it with my vet at one point because we were having pee pee problems they advised against it. Mine have water 24/7- Chloe did drink way too much at the beginning, she would literally drink the whole bowl- the vet was actually so concerned about this we had to rule out some medical causes for this. I just watched her closely and if I thought she was at the water dish too long I would redirect her to something else and eventually she grew out of it. __________________ Armani & Chloe

03-03-2011, 09:23 AM	#19
Rhetts_mama Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 5,959 Blog Entries: 1	I leave water out 24/7. If by some chance it is dry, Scarlett is really good at letting me know by banging the bowl around in the metal stand so that it makes quite a racket. __________________ Don't get your knickers in a knot. Nothing is solved and it just makes you walk funny.

03-03-2011, 08:55 AM	#17
Twin boys YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cocoa, Fl, USA Posts: 1	I am a totally new mommy to two little brothers and I am trying to get as much good info as I can but it seems that no one really agrees with anything so I am very conflicted on what to do....they are 9 weeks old and I got them last week I have been feeding them twice a day and giving them water with there meals only cause I read that when you are potty training that it is good so that they can be monitored better I have been crate training them and they have been doing very well all day but at night they pee and poop in the crate so I am thinking that maybe it would be a good idea to buy one of those xpens for them to go in instead idk anyone with any good info please help thanx Scooby and Scrappys moommy

03-03-2011, 09:15 AM	#18
Gatord ♥ Jack & Josie ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: FL Posts: 1,235	Food and water 24/7 here (potty pad trained). I change the water every morning. I even put crushed ice in the water, they like it cold.

03-03-2011, 09:53 AM	#21
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	Tibbe has 24/7 access to his food and water as have all of my dogs over the years and knock-on-wood, hasn't caused any problems. My son's dog on the other hand would eat every bowl of food offered until he was sick, I think. If I had one of those dogs, I would have to feed him on a schedule.