Problems drinking water?

robbie4christmas · 01-08-2012, 01:14 PM

I just got an 8 week old GSD 6 days 4 days ago. When I give her water she not only drinks it but she splashes it , puts her paws in it and makes a big mess surrounding the water bowl. I got her a no spill water bowl but she did the same thing. Any suggestions?

Holmeshx2 · 01-08-2012, 03:40 PM

Welcome to GSD's and puppies haha.

marshies · 01-08-2012, 03:43 PM

I have a bowl holder. It's designed to be an elevated feeder but I took the elevation part out.

Also try the buddy bowl.

robbie4christmas · 01-08-2012, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marshies

I have a bowl holder. It's designed to be an elevated feeder but I took the elevation part out.

Also try the buddy bowl.

Since she takes her paw and plays with the water in the bowl do you still think the buddy bowl will work?

1rockyracoon1 · 01-08-2012, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marshies

Also try the buddy bowl.

HaHa thats funny you suggest that. I used to make the buddy bowl at the shop I used to work at. The question is do you get the original buddy bowl or the real buddy bowl because there is a difference the guy that has the original buddy bowl stole the design from the guy we did business for.

But yeah try the buddy bowl they work pretty well and are kinda cool. We made them in all kinds of colors.

doggiedad · 01-08-2012, 04:34 PM

your dog doesn't have a problem drinking
water. your dog is being a puppy. keep towels
on the floor near her water bowl. when she slops
her water everywhere all you have to do is put
your foot on one of the towels and mop it up.
leave the towel there because she's going to do
5 minutes later or sooner. enjoy the puppy stage.
it's nerve wrecking and fun.

robbie4christmas · 01-08-2012, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doggiedad

your dog doesn't have a problem drinking
water. your dog is being a puppy. keep towels
on the floor near her water bowl. when she slops
her water everywhere all you have to do is put
your foot on one of the towels and mop it up.
leave the towel there because she's going to do
5 minutes later or sooner. enjoy the puppy stage.
it's nerve wrecking and fun.

This is what I have been doing ^^^^
So this is normal?

Will she grow out of it?
This will stop when she grows out of the puppy stage?

01-08-2012, 01:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
robbie4christmas Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 31	Problems drinking water? I just got an 8 week old GSD 6 days 4 days ago. When I give her water she not only drinks it but she splashes it , puts her paws in it and makes a big mess surrounding the water bowl. I got her a no spill water bowl but she did the same thing. Any suggestions?

01-08-2012, 03:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Holmeshx2 Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ft. Bragg, NC Posts: 1,646	Welcome to GSD's and puppies haha. __________________ Jinx vom Wildhaus

01-08-2012, 03:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
marshies Elite Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,026	I have a bowl holder. It's designed to be an elevated feeder but I took the elevation part out. Also try the buddy bowl. __________________ Amaretto von Huerta Hof - 23.08.11, the adventure begins D.W. - Netherlands Dwarf Rabbit

01-08-2012, 04:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
doggiedad Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jenkintown,Pa. Posts: 9,846	your dog doesn't have a problem drinking water. your dog is being a puppy. keep towels on the floor near her water bowl. when she slops her water everywhere all you have to do is put your foot on one of the towels and mop it up. leave the towel there because she's going to do 5 minutes later or sooner. enjoy the puppy stage. it's nerve wrecking and fun. __________________ "Life Without A Dog Is A Life Unfulfilled"

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