Dog help-

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

Thanks GD and MP-

I will check with the vet about the drinking thing- he is on dry food and he will drink. It's just that he doesn't do it as often as I would think he needs to....

Are you sure about that? There are other sources of water in a house besides the water bowl.

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by bewitched

Yay on the new doggy!

(As long as he is peeing regularly, I wouldn't worry about how much he is drinking. Generally you only need to be worried if he goes 24 hours without peeing.)

What if they won't go 24 minutes without relieving themslevs?

I have an 8-month old Beagle who will give you no clues that she needs a potty break before going on the floor......

After she goes, she then comes and tells us she needs to go outside

[bewitched]

Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

What if they won't go 24 minutes without relieving themslevs?

I have an 8-month old Beagle who will give you no clues that she needs a potty break before going on the floor......

After she goes, she then comes and tells us she needs to go outside

LOL!

I'd have to say that if she's been checked for an infection or kidney stones; ummm...

Nope, I've got nothin'.

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by bewitched

LOL!

I'd have to say that if she's been checked for an infection or kidney stones; ummm...

Nope, I've got nothin'.

Other Beagle owners have told me this isn't all that unusual with this breed and that she will grow out of it with the onset of adulthood; they also tell me that her puppy like behavior will last for as long as 3 years

Oh well, she is a love and our other, much older pets(Cat-Maine Coon and Dog-Dashund/Basset mix) find her entertaining.

[bewitched]

I have a standard poodle that is 2 1/2. He totally acts like a huge puppy.

He's also very fancy.

[sleepyjeff]

I love puppies....but puppy like behavior in dogs that are nealy full grown can be a bit annoying at times. I am spoiled I guess....all of our other pets up to this point have been adopted as adults and were quite well behaved from day one.

[Nephythys]

erk- R wants a beagle- but that tale does not inspire me to run out and get one.

[sleepyjeff]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

erk- R wants a beagle- but that tale does not inspire me to run out and get one.

Heh. heh....I could go on and on. She is a big handfull. Everything is a chew toy, simple barking is not enough......one must howl from the very depths of ones soul in order to get any point accross, and every scent one finds must be explored to its source

Thankfully, Beagles are also very friendly. They get along with children and other pets remarkably well. Even strangers, once introduced, are friends for life.

Now if I can just get her to tell me she needs to potty before she wets the floor

[bewitched]

Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

Heh. heh....I could go on and on. She is a big handfull. Everything is a chew toy, simple barking is not enough......one must howl from the very depths of ones soul in order to get any point accross, and every scent one finds must be explored to its source

I loooooove Beagles with their sweet little floppy ears, wittle soft mouths, liquid eyes...




wouldn't own one though.

[alphabassettgrrl]

My boss has a pair of beagles and loves them to death.

As far as the not drinking thing, I'm trying to get my boy to drink more. I suggest it to him frequently and offer him fresh water ( as water that has sat for a moment is no good anymore!). Often he'll take a drink. As others have said, though, as long as your little one does his business regularly, it's probably not much to worry about.