Dog help-

[Nephythys]

Ok- so I have a few more questions.....

He doesn't bark. I mean hardly ever! Quietest dog I have ever seen. He has barked twice I know of- once when he got agitated at my mom's dog. Then he barked at my dad when he came home yesterday (he spent the day there)

Is that normal?

He doesn't drink much water. I am worried about that- he eats, he pees and he poops- but I almost never see him drink water! Though I have seen him eat snow and drink some milk the cat left behind- how do I encourage him to drink? Is his behavior normal? Will he drink when he needs it?

Every now and then he huffs, almost like he is going to throw up. He does not do this often and I have heard that some breathing issues are normal for the breed?

He has a check up at the vet this coming Saturday-so I will also take these up with them.