First, is your home too warm?
For a young puppy, it may just be. If they have thick coats, they may be a little uncomfortable in a home that is temperature controlled for furless humans, especially if they just left a breeder where they were in a cooler environment.
Second, diet can be a factor in thirst.
Some foods are higher in sodium, which of course, will make the dog drink more frequently.
All dry dog food increases thirst, because the digestive system must first rehydrate the food before it can process it.
Some dogs just enjoy drinking water. Mine is one.
It has little to do with thirst, and more to do with being a water dog.
One option would be to let the dog chew on slightly melted ice cubes. Thirst will be satiated, and hot bodies cooled, without filling the bladder.
Hi Joey,
I second what Alyssa said. When my girl was a pup, I would pull her water after about 8 or 9 at night, but I would give her ice cubes which she loves. Eventually, she just got used to not taking water after a certain time. That and I switched her to an all raw diet which is higher in water content, so less desire for water.
I also have a 6 month old long coated shepherd and he gets hot and pants a lot right before bed. I keep a fan near him and keep the heat lower for him and it helps a lot. I just dress warmer!
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Games where he has to think a little or focus on you. At 10wks we were playing that recall game with our pup that's on streaming video here. I was also getting him ready for training later with a clicker. So I'd click and reward everytime he looked at my face either when I said his name or hold the treats out to my sides and click and reward when he looked to my face.
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