g8erjackie
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You really shouldn't restrict his water , especially if it's apparent that he's thirsty. I'm sorry you're having this issue, but dehydration can bring on a lot of other bad issues. It's important for dogs to always have fresh water available, especially going into hotter summer months.
my other suggestion is this: there is a product online called "Tinkle Trousers." (tinkletrousers.com). This is a garment that you strap onto your dog and you insert a baby disposable diaper. I used these the last couple of months before my boxer died because she was completely incontinent. But they work much, much better than doggie disposable diapers. I remember reading reviews on the website, and some people with potty training issues used them and their dogs quit peeing in the diapers. It looks like quite a contraption, but it's very comfortable for the dog and they can't wiggle out of it like regular doggie diapers (regular dog diapers are made for dogs with reasonable tails and don't stay on dogs with short tails, I found). At the very least, even if he still pees in the crate, you wouldn't have a big mess to clean up in the morning. I have a couple of these, they might be too big for Baxter, but check the website out, figure out what size he would wear. Let me know and I could send you a pair to try if mine are the right size.