Great to see CYJ post.

And as always very accurate. Depends on what type heat and where.

I do not take the water away from the dog during the first part of the keep, regardless of weather/time of the year. Wetting the food down into a brothy solution, and ensuring the dry food (if used) is soaked.

As the dog is worked and watered in time he will come away from the bowl on his own. He will piss himself to a really good hydration point.

Some good information on a thread on this board called "drying out naturally".

EWO