Has Anybody Any Idea Why My Dog Rushes To His Water Bowl ...

[ladybirder]

and drinks for England as soon as he realises he is going out? The minute I change my shoes, or pick up my keys, or grab a handful of poo bags or unhook his lead, he's off, throwing water down his throat as if he's never had a drink in his life. And he doesn't stop until I've gathered everything and moved towards the door. Funny chap!
Has anyone else got a dog that does this or have any idea why mine does?

[Psybbo]

Think of all those places he has to claim as his own!

[Peaspeculiars]

Hmmm - Ladybirder, I've no idea other than just he's excited and happy and is just finding something to channel his excitement on until you are ready.
What happens when you take the bowl away then get ready for a walk? I'll bet he'd try and find a toy or sock or shoe to run around with until the it's time to go :-)

[ladybirder]

Very good Psybbo, that could indeed be the reason. He's tanking up for the journey. Bless him.

You could be right as well Peas, he's certainly excited. I don't take his bowl away, he just leaves it when I move towards the door and he doesn't really do playing with stuff, just chases his ball when we're out or in the garden.

Two good answers so far, thank you.

[Tilly2]

My German Shepherd used to do that. We had a water bowl outside as well as inside and she would have a long, long drink whilst we waited patiently to put on her lead.

Then, when we got to the river, which is two minutes away from us, she would go and have another drink. I put it down to excitement and gearing up for the enjoyment of the walk.

[Tilly2]

Tilly, on the other hand, steals my slipper whilst I'm putting on my walking boots and runs around the garden with it trying to shake it to death!

[tamborine]

Takes lots of fluid to kok a leg & mark territory.

[ladybirder]

That's it Tilly, the same as yours, it's the longest drink he ever has. And if I forget something (as if) and have to go back, he'll start again and doesn't stop until he has to.
Yep, excitement makes sense.
Tilly sounds very playful, how nice. Wish mine was.

[tonyav]

It does at every lamp post / tree anyway.

[tonyav]

I'd like to know why our female ( Choc ) Lab always waits until she returns home after a walk before she wee's ?.

[Tilly2]

Lady dogs don't do that, Yont. They are much more refined.

[Tilly2]

I was talking about weeing up lamposts. :-)

[tonyav]

Mmmmm, maybe Yilly.

[ladybirder]

Having had dogs most of my life, this is the first one that's done this. If they are loading up to scent mark, I wonder why they don't all do it, the males anyway, especially ones with all their bits. the alpha males.

[tonyav]

She doesn't wee up trees either, Yilly. Sniffs around them a lot though.

[ladybirder]

Tony word is choc Labs aren't very bright ...

[tonyav]

I wonder why they don't all do it, the males anyway,

Good question, ladybirder. I don't know though.

[Psybbo]

Lady, he's intelligent, he knows how much he needs!

[tonyav]

ladybirder
Question Author
Tony word is choc Labs aren't very bright ...


Mad as a box of frogs, ladybirder. Lovely though.

[Tilly2]

Male dogs are a pain. Always cocking their flippin' legs. Lady dogs are much more gentile.

[ladybirder]

^ that was in answer to Tony's 19.57 post.