Minimum daily water intake for dogs

Dogs have different weights and require different amounts of water, and puppies will need more water than adult dogs. Based on body weight, puppies need to drink 100-150 ml/kg of water per day, while adult dogs need to drink 60-120 ml/kg of water per day. Here is an estimate of how much water your dog should drink every day.
5 kg body weight: drink about 300ml of water every day,
10 kg body weight: drink about 400~600ml of water every day,
20 kg body weight: drink about 1000~1200ml of water every day,
40kg body weight: drink about 1800~2400ml of water every day.

The dangers of dogs drinking too little water

If a dog drinks too little water every day, it will reduce the water needed for circulation in the dog's body, causing digestive stagnation and loss of appetite in the dog's body. , as well as dehydration and other phenomena. Then the dog's resistance will also decrease, organ failure or urinary system disease will occur, and urine output will decrease. Drinking too little water for a long time can easily lead to stones, dry stools, yellow urine, and dry eye glands leading to tears.
So what does it mean for a dog to drink less water every day? If the dog only eats dry dog ​​food every day, the water consumption is less than 40ml/kg, which means that a 20-pound dog drinks less than 400ml of water every day, which is considered less.

The reasons why dogs don’t like to drink water

1. Some dogs may have soiled the floor at home when drinking water before, and were scolded or beaten by their owners, resulting in some A timid dog should try not to drink water if he can.
2. Some water has been left for a long time, causing the water to taste and dogs don’t like to drink it.
3. Dogs who are sick and uncomfortable may not like to drink water.