How can I get my Coton de Tulear to drink water?

by sugars mom
(texas)

I need help getting my Coton de Tulear to drink - water that is - LOL :(

I just adopted a 7 1/2 year old precious Coton and I'm really having a hard time getting her to drink water :(

Any suggestions are appreciated!!

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Apr 13, 2011
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water water everywhere and she wont drink!
by: Anonymous

thanks for the suggestions. what i have been doing is feeding her 1/4 cup of bil jac w/ 3/4 cup of water at breakfast and dinner.

we take lots of walks and she wont drink when we come in so i have started holding ice cubes and she licks them!

called the vet yesterday after i posted and she suggested adding pedialyte to her water!!!

will try all of your "tips" this week!!!!

thanks again

Apr 13, 2011
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Drinking Water
by: Andrea

You might want to flavor the water with some chicken broth to make it more enticing.

Apr 13, 2011
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Water
by: Joyce

I give my boys filtered water from the frig along with tap water in different bowls - so they have a choice. I also change the water frequently during the day - so that it's always fresh. Good Luck. I don't believe the boys drink when we're gone. When we get home - JR usually drinks then goes outside.

Apr 13, 2011
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Water
by: Dee

My 4 month old doesn't drink a lot of water either. I also worry about it. This morning he didn't have any but usually when he runs and plays he winds up going to the water and drinking a lot at once. I just wish he drank it more regularly (we also give him botled water).

Apr 12, 2011
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water
by: Laura

my two female cotons, 8 yrs. old, drink tap water BUT they do require clean water daily. I have it in three places in the house....spoiled? oh yeah.

and at night, my husband gives them water from a paper cup. both pups sleep with us. hahaha.

Apr 12, 2011
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drinking problem
by: Anonymous

You might try changing the bowl. My Coton didn't like shiny, reflective containers for a while. (shrug) but she drank from her plastic bowl just fine. And the bottled water is worth trying also.

Apr 12, 2011
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water
by: Jane Tikas Mom

Our coton likes the water from the BIG dogs bowl ever so much better than his! Get a German Shepherd!!

Apr 12, 2011
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Water Drinkers......bottled?
by: Deborah Preece -Fl

It may be a change in the water that has your Coton "off" water. We were told by our breeder to only give ours (two boys --half brothers) bottled water. We don't give them tap water at all.

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