Pls. help, my yorkie won't drink water - YorkieTalk.com Forums

luvmyorkie · 01-29-2006, 02:03 PM

My daughter surprised me with a lil yorkie yesterday. Her name is Paris and she'll be 2months on 2/5. Question, she won't drink water. How do i get her to drink water? There not suppose to drink milk are they? Oh, also, is she too young for me to start trying to train her to potty outside and is she too young to be on a leash. Ok, I think that's it for right now

AmandaG · 01-29-2006, 02:10 PM

You could try dipping your finger in the water, and seeing if she will lick it off of your finger. Don't give her milk, most dogs are lactose intolerant. And as for pottying outside, I wouldn't do that until she has had all of her shots. You could peepad train her for now, and outside train her when she gets a little older.

luvmyorkie · 01-29-2006, 02:22 PM

Thanks for the tips - I'll give it a try!!

Sugar's Mom · 01-29-2006, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by luvmyorkie

My daughter surprised me with a lil yorkie yesterday. Her name is Paris and she'll be 2months on 2/5. Question, she won't drink water. How do i get her to drink water? There not suppose to drink milk are they? Oh, also, is she too young for me to start trying to train her to potty outside and is she too young to be on a leash. Ok, I think that's it for right now

is she eating? If she is not eating or drinking, she can become dehydrated very quickly.

sondra2004 · 01-29-2006, 02:29 PM

Try bottled water.Maybe some baby food.

luvmyorkie · 01-29-2006, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Sugar's Mom

is she eating? If she is not eating or drinking, she can become dehydrated very quickly.

yes, she has a pretty good appetite. I tried one of the suggestions and dipped my finger in the water and she's drinking, but just a little bit.

Baby Blessing · 01-29-2006, 06:06 PM

When we first got Baby Blessing she was like that, I got a sugar spoon we never used and she liked licking from it and then went to drinking from a tiny bowl, it was as though a larger bowl was over whelming to her. I even took the little plastic tray from her small kennel that they gave us when we bought her and she drank from it. Glad your daughter got you a baby yorkie know you are going to really enjoy her. Found that she is now eating better since I went to putting her food on small paper plate. (Thanks to the suggestion from some one here at YT).

reneernc · 01-29-2006, 06:27 PM

Since she is so young you might consider buying the puppy milk sold at most pet supply stores.
Good luck, can't wait to see pictures

smmrpm · 01-29-2006, 06:31 PM

You could also try goats milk - you could also try soaking her food in it and she would get fluids as she is eating as well.

LIL MIS' MAGIC · 01-29-2006, 06:33 PM

I agree with the technique of putting some on your fingers....that usually works for my girls when they are sick or something!! And I would you can start potty training to go outside as long as it is your own backyard, where you can montior the dogs that are usually use the grass!!

yorkiegal719 · 01-29-2006, 07:06 PM

I'm adding to the question of leash training. If you are going to start her make sure that you are going to use a harness instead of a collar. You don't want to pull on their tender throats, especially one so young. Hope she is drinking better for you...

luvmyorkie · 01-29-2006, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Blessing

When we first got Baby Blessing she was like that, I got a sugar spoon we never used and she liked licking from it and then went to drinking from a tiny bowl, it was as though a larger bowl was over whelming to her. I even took the little plastic tray from her small kennel that they gave us when we bought her and she drank from it. Glad your daughter got you a baby yorkie know you are going to really enjoy her. Found that she is now eating better since I went to putting her food on small paper plate. (Thanks to the suggestion from some one here at YT).

I think her bowls may be too big - I'll try smaller ones. Thank all for your helpful tips. I truly need them. She's the cutest lil thing; unfortunately, I still have my 35mm camera and not a digital so I'm unable to take pictures

I can't understand why I'm so overwhelmed. I've had dogs pretty much all of my life; and during that time, we didn't have many choices. All of my dogs were inside dogs, mainly poodles. My mom kept their papers in the bathroom, and when they had accidents, she would put there little noses in it, spank their bottoms with rolled up newspaper, put them outside and say "you potty outside." Pretty soon, voila, they were standing at the door, letting us know they had to use it. Now, it's should I crate train, litter box train, wee-wee pad, OMG!!

I'm so glad I have you all.

armywife84 · 01-30-2006, 12:10 AM

I think when I got my Toby he wasnt 100% weened (got him at 7 weeks) I kinda freaked out when he wouldnt eat or drink for a whole day so what we did was kinda force feed him. Water was our main concern bc we didnt want him to dehydrate so we got a syringe (the kind you give liquide medicine to human babies with) and put it in his mouth and slowly let it come out, that way it was kinda sorta like a nipple but even if he wouldnt take to it we could get some in him. That worked prety well, for the food we took wet food and put a little bit on our finger and smeared it on the roof of his mouth. It took about 4-5 days but he figured out the food pretty quick and the water dish was not to far behind. Dont worry if they're hungary enough and you make em they'll eat.

Good luck with your new baby!!

armywife84 · 01-30-2006, 12:13 AM

[/QUOTE]My mom kept their papers in the bathroom, and when they had accidents, she would put there little noses in it, spank their bottoms with rolled up newspaper, put them outside and say "you potty outside." Pretty soon, voila, they were standing at the door, letting us know they had to use it. Now, it's should I crate train, litter box train, wee-wee pad, OMG!!
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OMG I sooooo agree everything contridicts everything else, I think you just have to figure out what method works best for you and your baby, I know I still am...

Again, GOOD LUCK!!

johnrb3 · 01-31-2006, 08:05 PM

Awhile back my pup Taylor was not drinking water either. I asked the vet about it and she said she might not need to drink any water if she was eating canned food. Canned food has a high H2O content. Just make sure it is not hypoglycemia. If she is not active make sure to have some nutrical on hand. Taylor went through this and she would get to where she wouldn't eat or drink.

01-29-2006, 02:03 PM	#1
luvmyorkie Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 50	Pls. help, my yorkie won't drink water My daughter surprised me with a lil yorkie yesterday. Her name is Paris and she'll be 2months on 2/5. Question, she won't drink water. How do i get her to drink water? There not suppose to drink milk are they? Oh, also, is she too young for me to start trying to train her to potty outside and is she too young to be on a leash. Ok, I think that's it for right now __________________ "Someday I hope to be as good a person as my dog thinks I am"

01-29-2006, 02:10 PM	#2
AmandaG Delilah's Momma Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,406	You could try dipping your finger in the water, and seeing if she will lick it off of your finger. Don't give her milk, most dogs are lactose intolerant. And as for pottying outside, I wouldn't do that until she has had all of her shots. You could peepad train her for now, and outside train her when she gets a little older. __________________ Delilah loves Boss! Macey 12/18/04-12/05/05

01-29-2006, 02:22 PM	#3
luvmyorkie Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 50	Thanks Thanks for the tips - I'll give it a try!! __________________ "Someday I hope to be as good a person as my dog thinks I am"

01-29-2006, 02:29 PM	#5
sondra2004 Mommy's Love Bugs Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern Virginia! Posts: 1,670	water Try bottled water.Maybe some baby food.

01-29-2006, 06:31 PM	#9
smmrpm Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 800	You could also try goats milk - you could also try soaking her food in it and she would get fluids as she is eating as well. __________________ Max, Piper, Emma & Buttercup Click HERE to see our Pictures

01-29-2006, 06:06 PM	#7
Baby Blessing Our Blessings R Many Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the shelter of God's Loving Care. Posts: 3,095 Blog Entries: 1	When we first got Baby Blessing she was like that, I got a sugar spoon we never used and she liked licking from it and then went to drinking from a tiny bowl, it was as though a larger bowl was over whelming to her. I even took the little plastic tray from her small kennel that they gave us when we bought her and she drank from it. Glad your daughter got you a baby yorkie know you are going to really enjoy her. Found that she is now eating better since I went to putting her food on small paper plate. (Thanks to the suggestion from some one here at YT).

01-29-2006, 06:27 PM	#8
reneernc Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: alabama Posts: 807	Since she is so young you might consider buying the puppy milk sold at most pet supply stores. Good luck, can't wait to see pictures

01-29-2006, 06:33 PM	#10
LIL MIS' MAGIC Yorkie Lover Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Midlothian, Texas Posts: 4,377 Blog Entries: 3	I agree with the technique of putting some on your fingers....that usually works for my girls when they are sick or something!! And I would you can start potty training to go outside as long as it is your own backyard, where you can montior the dogs that are usually use the grass!! __________________ Kristin, Mom to: Lil Mis Magic, Sailor and Captain

01-29-2006, 07:06 PM	#11
yorkiegal719 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 603	I'm adding to the question of leash training. If you are going to start her make sure that you are going to use a harness instead of a collar. You don't want to pull on their tender throats, especially one so young. Hope she is drinking better for you... __________________ Theresa & The Boys +1 The reason a dog has so many friends is that he wags his tail instead of his tongue

01-30-2006, 12:10 AM	#13
armywife84 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Washington State Posts: 13	Sudo Bottle Feeding I think when I got my Toby he wasnt 100% weened (got him at 7 weeks) I kinda freaked out when he wouldnt eat or drink for a whole day so what we did was kinda force feed him. Water was our main concern bc we didnt want him to dehydrate so we got a syringe (the kind you give liquide medicine to human babies with) and put it in his mouth and slowly let it come out, that way it was kinda sorta like a nipple but even if he wouldnt take to it we could get some in him. That worked prety well, for the food we took wet food and put a little bit on our finger and smeared it on the roof of his mouth. It took about 4-5 days but he figured out the food pretty quick and the water dish was not to far behind. Dont worry if they're hungary enough and you make em they'll eat. Good luck with your new baby!! __________________ We Love Our 4 Legged Fury Children

01-30-2006, 12:13 AM	#14
armywife84 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Washington State Posts: 13	[/QUOTE]My mom kept their papers in the bathroom, and when they had accidents, she would put there little noses in it, spank their bottoms with rolled up newspaper, put them outside and say "you potty outside." Pretty soon, voila, they were standing at the door, letting us know they had to use it. Now, it's should I crate train, litter box train, wee-wee pad, OMG!! [/QUOTE] OMG I sooooo agree everything contridicts everything else, I think you just have to figure out what method works best for you and your baby, I know I still am... Again, GOOD LUCK!! __________________ We Love Our 4 Legged Fury Children

01-31-2006, 08:05 PM	#15
johnrb3 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 10	Awhile back my pup Taylor was not drinking water either. I asked the vet about it and she said she might not need to drink any water if she was eating canned food. Canned food has a high H2O content. Just make sure it is not hypoglycemia. If she is not active make sure to have some nutrical on hand. Taylor went through this and she would get to where she wouldn't eat or drink.