Do any of you withhold water in p.m.? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

periwinkle · 03-02-2008, 04:51 PM

Ok, I need your opinions.

My dog's 3 & 3 1/2 love to get me up at 2:00 a.m. to go potty. The problem is I can't go back to sleep. They lollygag in the yard and take their good old time about coming in.

I've never withheld water from them, but can no longer take this sleep deprivation being menopausal and all. I am a zombie at work the next day. Do any of you withhold water. I was thinking of cutting them off at 8:00 p.m. Every time I go to the vet's I forget to ask this question.

Please advise, I'm the end of my rope.

jrincon17 · 03-02-2008, 04:54 PM

yes i do usually about 730 i will take up the water and food.

1babygirl2000 · 03-02-2008, 04:57 PM

Same here. I withhold water from him around 8pm usually and I only give him a small amount just to make sure.

cockerduchess · 03-02-2008, 04:57 PM

I take up both water and food @ 8:00pm

tumismom · 03-02-2008, 04:58 PM

mine are on NV raw diet which has moisture so they don't drink water much. They are done with dinner and water by 7. I usually leave the water out til 8pm but they don't even drink it. I take away the water 2hr before bed time. they don't have to go potty til they wake up at 6:30am.

Karrie · 03-02-2008, 04:59 PM

During puppy training - the trainer said to take up water 2 hrs before bedtime.

I don't 'cause Bailey always sleeps through the night - but I wouldn't hesitate if I had to get up at 2:00 a.m.

Nancy1999 · 03-02-2008, 05:01 PM

No, but mine don't wake me up at 3:00 to go potty. I'll bet they don't really have to go. I wouldn't withhold water from a puppy, but at their age I see no harm in it. Bet they still want to wake you though. Be firm and say "No" that's why I use pee pads.

patty58 · 03-02-2008, 05:01 PM

I have never withheld water. Sometimes Murfee gets me up and sometimes he doesn't. Sometimes I think it is just a habit.

periwinkle · 03-02-2008, 05:03 PM

Oh thanks for all your responses. I felt like a bad Yorkie mom. I feel much better now knowing it's ok to do.

Thanks again,

Periwinkle

tinav · 03-02-2008, 05:04 PM

i have water out round the clock and change it 2xs a day. mine never need to go out after their pm walk.

tina

littlewhip · 03-02-2008, 05:10 PM

I never have, But i heard that alot of owners do take there water & food away in the evening, Dont feel bad, Im sure they are like us and can go without a drink for a few hrs

I dont drink anything after 7pm..or i will get up 2-3 x a night

03-02-2008, 04:51 PM	#1
periwinkle Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southgate, MI USA Posts: 238	Do any of you withhold water in p.m.? Ok, I need your opinions. My dog's 3 & 3 1/2 love to get me up at 2:00 a.m. to go potty. The problem is I can't go back to sleep. They lollygag in the yard and take their good old time about coming in. I've never withheld water from them, but can no longer take this sleep deprivation being menopausal and all. I am a zombie at work the next day. Do any of you withhold water. I was thinking of cutting them off at 8:00 p.m. Every time I go to the vet's I forget to ask this question. Please advise, I'm the end of my rope. __________________

03-02-2008, 04:54 PM	#2
jrincon17 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: santa rosa, ca Posts: 648	yes i do usually about 730 i will take up the water and food. __________________ IF EVERYONE OWNED A YORKIE, THE WORLD WOULD BE A BETTER PLACE Proud Papa of SUKI

03-02-2008, 04:57 PM	#4
cockerduchess Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,473	I take up both water and food @ 8:00pm __________________ Emma GraceTia Bella Maddie

03-02-2008, 04:58 PM	#5
tumismom Owned by Tumi & Gracie Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 2,321	mine are on NV raw diet which has moisture so they don't drink water much. They are done with dinner and water by 7. I usually leave the water out til 8pm but they don't even drink it. I take away the water 2hr before bed time. they don't have to go potty til they wake up at 6:30am. __________________ PROUD MOMMY OF MS.TUMI,MS.TSUBI AND MS.GRACIE! I LOVE MY BABY GIRLS!! PROUD MEMBER OF THE CRAZY CLUB!

03-02-2008, 05:01 PM	#7
Nancy1999 I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 25,396 Blog Entries: 2	No, but mine don't wake me up at 3:00 to go potty. I'll bet they don't really have to go. I wouldn't withhold water from a puppy, but at their age I see no harm in it. Bet they still want to wake you though. Be firm and say "No" that's why I use pee pads. __________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals Last edited by Nancy1999; 03-02-2008 at 05:02 PM.

03-02-2008, 04:57 PM	#3
1babygirl2000 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: MD by way of Anchorage, AK Posts: 63	Same here. I withhold water from him around 8pm usually and I only give him a small amount just to make sure.

03-02-2008, 04:59 PM	#6
Karrie Donating YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 903	During puppy training - the trainer said to take up water 2 hrs before bedtime. I don't 'cause Bailey always sleeps through the night - but I wouldn't hesitate if I had to get up at 2:00 a.m.

03-02-2008, 05:01 PM	#8
patty58 Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: texas Posts: 5,272	I have never withheld water. Sometimes Murfee gets me up and sometimes he doesn't. Sometimes I think it is just a habit. __________________ Decide To Make It A Good Day

03-02-2008, 05:03 PM	#9
periwinkle Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southgate, MI USA Posts: 238	do you withhold water in the p.M.? Oh thanks for all your responses. I felt like a bad Yorkie mom. I feel much better now knowing it's ok to do. Thanks again, Periwinkle __________________

03-02-2008, 05:04 PM	#10
tinav Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,453	i have water out round the clock and change it 2xs a day. mine never need to go out after their pm walk. tina __________________ I LOVE PUCCI & GIGI Rest in peace my baby guy Pucci Love Mom

03-02-2008, 05:10 PM	#11
littlewhip Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: wiith my furbabys Posts: 8,874	I never have, But i heard that alot of owners do take there water & food away in the evening, Dont feel bad, Im sure they are like us and can go without a drink for a few hrs I dont drink anything after 7pm..or i will get up 2-3 x a night __________________