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Coach · 06-23-2003, 11:33 AM

When Coach goes to drink water she always lays down. This started about two weeks ago. My in-laws laugh and call her lazy. Do you know why she started doing this??? Should I get a raised feeder and water bowl? Does it really matter? She still eats standing up but lays down for the drink.

YellowDog03 · 06-23-2003, 12:33 PM

It really doesn't matter if a pup/dog eats or drinks standing up or laying down. Its not something to be concerned about. As for why she started to do this - I have no idea why. I'd just think she feels comfortable or likes to drink in that fashion.

Kobi's Mom · 06-23-2003, 04:12 PM

Does it look something like this

justloafing · 06-24-2003, 09:37 AM

I thought there was a new way for me to drink my cocktails. Naw I wont try it laying down.

Coach just as long as they are drinking. My dog Mariah would eat laying down. Actually I thought that was a great way for her to do it.

Shelby's Owner · 06-25-2003, 10:04 AM

My lab loves to lie down in front of her bowl and drink, especially when she comes in from a play session. Occassionally she even tries to lay in the bowl or at least put her paws in it. We finally went out last weekend and bought her a small pool at Petco. She now spends hours splashing around outside. She also loves to sit and watch birds. I guess some things about a breed really are hard wired into the brain.

06-23-2003, 11:33 AM	#1
Coach House Broken Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Long Island Posts: 67	new drinking habit When Coach goes to drink water she always lays down. This started about two weeks ago. My in-laws laugh and call her lazy. Do you know why she started doing this??? Should I get a raised feeder and water bowl? Does it really matter? She still eats standing up but lays down for the drink.

06-23-2003, 04:12 PM	#3
Kobi's Mom House Broken Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 126	Drinking habit Does it look something like this __________________ Nikki V Your dog isn't your whole life but your dog makes your life whole.

06-24-2003, 09:37 AM	#4
justloafing Senior Dog Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Wilmington, North Carolina Posts: 884	I thought there was a new way for me to drink my cocktails. Naw I wont try it laying down. Coach just as long as they are drinking. My dog Mariah would eat laying down. Actually I thought that was a great way for her to do it. __________________ CAROLINA PANTHERS NFC CHAMPS

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06-23-2003, 12:33 PM	#2
YellowDog03 Senior Dog Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: central Minnesota Posts: 882	It really doesn't matter if a pup/dog eats or drinks standing up or laying down. Its not something to be concerned about. As for why she started to do this - I have no idea why. I'd just think she feels comfortable or likes to drink in that fashion.

06-25-2003, 10:04 AM	#5
Shelby's Owner House Broken Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 59	My lab loves to lie down in front of her bowl and drink, especially when she comes in from a play session. Occassionally she even tries to lay in the bowl or at least put her paws in it. We finally went out last weekend and bought her a small pool at Petco. She now spends hours splashing around outside. She also loves to sit and watch birds. I guess some things about a breed really are hard wired into the brain.