The kind of food you feel your dog will determine how much water your dog will drink. Dry food contains very little moisture, about 10%, and your dog needs.
To drink around a quart of water for every pound of dry food consumed. A dog that is fed canned food, which contains up to 78% moisture, will drink much less. A dog fed the Natural Diet will drink little water, since the raw foods contains a large amount of moisture. Your dog should have access to fresh water in a clean stainless-steel or glass bowl at all times. For the puppy that is being housetrained, pick up the dish at 8:00 p.m.
If your dog is drinking more water than usual, this can be the first sign of kidney or bladder problems, and a visit to your veterinarian is in order.
       Your dog uses water for absorption of nutrients, as well as maintenance of body temperature. It helps to detoxify the body and transport toxic substances out of the body through the eliminative organs. Water is also used to keep the acid levels of the blood constant.