My dog won't drink water. How can I encourage her and how much?

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My twenty-six pound mixed terrier doesn't drink much water. Is there anyway to encourage drinking besides treats? I sometimes add water to chicken broth to get her to drink fluids with a few pieces of chicken at the bottom. She prefers the water bowl in our three season enclosed porch better than the one under our kitchen table. But getting her to drink is difficult. I use her bottle when she hasn't drank anything else during the day. How much water does she need? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | spayed | 5 years and 5 months old | 26 lbs

Megan, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

She should be drinking approximately 3 cups of water a day. If she is eating canned food then it will be less than that. You can add water to her dry food, continue to add chicken broth to water or start offering small amounts of canned food with water in it. Some dogs prefer certain water bowls so you may try to switch the bowls. Some me dogs prefer cold water so you could try keeping a gallon of water in the fridge for her. Finally, some dogs prefer the water fountains that help keep the water moving and fresh. I hope this helps!

My dog won't drink water. How can I encourage her and how much?

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