[winkyndobby]

Wow. I've had my 2 Yorkies for 3 years now and wish I found a product review forum earlier!!

A friend of mine has the drinkwell fountains--good in principle to filter and aerate the water, but I disliked the constant sound of pouring water....I was always checking to make sure my Yorkies weren't peeing on my friend's floor! I prefer the PetMate fountain that I purchased at PetCo. The water flows down a 'slide' into the bowl so it is completely silent. Negatives for the PetMate--pump isn't strong enough to filter all the little particles that land in the bowl; and to wash the bowl you have to take the entire plug and cord with you, rather than simply disconnecting it from the bowl. Washing (every 3-4 days)--it can be a pain to get in the back compartments, etc. For the 50+ dollars I paid, I would say that I much prefer the simplicity of laying a clean bowl of water down twice a day and sticking them in the dishwasher before bed.