21/08/2026
Water is essential to keep your dog hydrated and to regulate their body temperature. 🐶🐾
It’s actually even more vital for dogs than humans, in order to prevent them from overheating. Our canine friends release heat from their body differently to us. Dogs can only sweat a small amount from their nose and paw pads.
The main way that dogs lose body heat to cool down is through panting, which results in a lot of water loss through evaporation. Because of this, keeping your dog hydrated is especially important on hot days.
💧But how much water should your dog drink?
How much is normal for your dog to drink will depend on a variety of factors, including their size, activity level and diet. For example, if they’re being fed a wet diet they won’t need to drink as much, as wet dog food contains 65-80% water.
Dry dog food only contains around 20% water, so they will need to drink more water on a dry diet. The rough guide is that your dog should drink 40-60ml per kilo of body weight per day, and this is the same for puppies and dogs of any age.
For more information on canine hydration, click here: https://www.purina.co.uk/.../health/symptoms/dog-hydration
