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sherjoy · 10-23-2008, 02:39 PM

I'm wondering if this has happened to anyone else. Today, she splashed and played with her water several times today and even moved the dish away from it's normal spot...She is just over 4 months old...

phfgkl · 10-23-2008, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by sherjoy

I'm wondering if this has happened to anyone else. Today, she splashed and played with her water several times today and even moved the dish away from it's normal spot...She is just over 4 months old...

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Is it a stainless steel bowl? Mine used to do that, infact one day, I swear she took a bath in it..but, it was stainless steel, and I think she was playing with the puppy in it...lol

TeresaM · 10-23-2008, 04:02 PM

Gracie loves the water. Any water that isn't bath water that is.

She has stood in her water bowl and plyed before. I'm hoping it is a phase that she'll out grow.

cpuff35 · 10-23-2008, 04:08 PM

Cassi used to play with her water as well. I had the self watering system and would find most of the water on the floor. So eventually I switched to the ceramic bowls that are held up by a wrought iron base. Something similar to the link below. I haven't had any problems since.

Heart-Shaped Dishes with Wrought Iron Base - Bowls & Feeders - Dog - PetSmart

iluvchewy · 10-23-2008, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by cpuff35

Cassi used to play with her water as well. I had the self watering system and would find most of the water on the floor. So eventually I switched to the ceramic bowls that are held up by a wrought iron base. Something similar to the link below. I haven't had any problems since.

Heart-Shaped Dishes with Wrought Iron Base - Bowls & Feeders - Dog - PetSmart

me too!!! i used to just have dishes on the ground, and they'd play w/ the water and tip the bowl over. I got the kind on stands like this and havent had that problem since.

LAngle · 10-23-2008, 04:15 PM

Sophie is 8 1/2 mo. and still "dances" in the water dish occasionally. I put a towel under the dish and that helps with the mess. Shes's so cute when she does it, I think she likes the splashing sound.

Hokule'a · 10-23-2008, 04:29 PM

My littlest one starting 'swimming' in the water bowl this past Summer - I think he was hot - so I just kept a towel under the bowl for a while

sherjoy · 10-24-2008, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by phfgkl

Is it a stainless steel bowl? Mine used to do that, infact one day, I swear she took a bath in it..but, it was stainless steel, and I think she was playing with the puppy in it...lol

Abigail's dish is a double plastic dish so she cannot see her reflection in it. I guess she just found it fun to splash and make a mess!

celstu1 · 10-24-2008, 04:44 AM

Yup, mine did that when they were young. They grew out of it though! I'd come home to an empty waterbowl and a soaking wet pup! haha I have tile floor so it didnt really matter to me, it was actually cute! I am glad he did outgrow it though!

Misti1 · 10-24-2008, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by sherjoy

I'm wondering if this has happened to anyone else. Today, she splashed and played with her water several times today and even moved the dish away from it's normal spot...She is just over 4 months old...

I think it's FABULOUS!!

lkyorkies · 10-24-2008, 05:08 AM

My Missy Moo plays in the water & food dish all the time. I think it started because she was chasing the bubbles in the bottle. The best/worst part is she has now taught Max her Daddy to do it too. So I have two wet babies instead of just the one. I guess I could have three wet babies though...LOL I have tried the towel under the dish but, when they are both attacking it it doesn't work.
Lucy though lovesthe sprinkler/hose. She is hilirous attacking the water from the sprinkler. She can't figure out which one to get first...lol It is too cold now for her to do it but, I look forward to next summer.
I just wish they liked bath time as much as making a mess!

mustangbee · 10-24-2008, 05:11 AM

LOL, too cute! You have a water baby! She's going to love baths & I would bet love to play in the pool too. Princess was just the same way, she's a water baby and so are two of her three babies. Just make sure you watch her around water, sit back and enjoy the laughs she's going to give you

Cherylt8 · 10-24-2008, 05:21 AM

I have a water player too... she has been known to crawl right in a friends big bowl and sat down. We laughed and laughed... I have watched her stick her nose in... push it away from her and blow bubbles at the same time... just a little messy but too too cute! Enjoy... I am sure it won't last!

I think it is cute but I also have tile and it is easily cleaned up!

SassyAnn101 · 10-24-2008, 05:41 AM

I have a water baby too. My Chip started playing in his water this spring. He will not stop until the bowl is dry, and he is soaking wet. I tried changing his bowls to plastic, plain white, and the ones in the racks off the ground. He still did it. I had to get a glass feeder that you hang on cages, and put it on the X-Pen. He does good with that, but still plays in water when he gets a chance. He was so bad we started calling him Dippy instead of Chippy. He looks cute when he does it though.

JoanneV · 10-24-2008, 05:49 AM

My female - Tinka, does this regularly. I have tried different bowls and she still does it.

My male had never done it though and looks at Tinks like she's looney when she is digging the water out of the bowl.

10-23-2008, 02:39 PM	#1
sherjoy Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mexico Beach, FL Posts: 154	My puppy is playing with the water in her dish! I'm wondering if this has happened to anyone else. Today, she splashed and played with her water several times today and even moved the dish away from it's normal spot...She is just over 4 months old...

10-23-2008, 04:02 PM	#3
TeresaM Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: TX Posts: 3,358	Gracie loves the water. Any water that isn't bath water that is. She has stood in her water bowl and plyed before. I'm hoping it is a phase that she'll out grow. __________________ If you think dogs can't count, put 3 biscuits in your pocket, then give him only 2. Gracie Ruth & Boo & Yogi & RIP Annie B. & Bonnie Lane

10-23-2008, 04:08 PM	#4
cpuff35 Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cresskill, NJ, USA Posts: 1,030	Cassi used to play with her water as well. I had the self watering system and would find most of the water on the floor. So eventually I switched to the ceramic bowls that are held up by a wrought iron base. Something similar to the link below. I haven't had any problems since. Heart-Shaped Dishes with Wrought Iron Base - Bowls & Feeders - Dog - PetSmart __________________ Evelyn, mommy to Cassiopia Titus Orion

10-23-2008, 04:15 PM	#6
LAngle Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 51	Sophie is 8 1/2 mo. and still "dances" in the water dish occasionally. I put a towel under the dish and that helps with the mess. Shes's so cute when she does it, I think she likes the splashing sound. __________________ Lynn & SOPHIE

10-23-2008, 04:29 PM	#7
Hokule'a Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, UT Posts: 4,591	My littlest one starting 'swimming' in the water bowl this past Summer - I think he was hot - so I just kept a towel under the bowl for a while __________________ Eva and her keikis: Hokule'a, Kalani & Pi'ilani

10-24-2008, 04:44 AM	#9
celstu1 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 10,534	Yup, mine did that when they were young. They grew out of it though! I'd come home to an empty waterbowl and a soaking wet pup! haha I have tile floor so it didnt really matter to me, it was actually cute! I am glad he did outgrow it though! __________________ “Petting, scratching, and cuddling a dog could be as soothing to the mind and heart as deep meditation and almost as good for the soul as prayer.” ― Dean Koontz

10-24-2008, 05:08 AM	#11
lkyorkies Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 176	My Missy Moo plays in the water & food dish all the time. I think it started because she was chasing the bubbles in the bottle. The best/worst part is she has now taught Max her Daddy to do it too. So I have two wet babies instead of just the one. I guess I could have three wet babies though...LOL I have tried the towel under the dish but, when they are both attacking it it doesn't work. Lucy though lovesthe sprinkler/hose. She is hilirous attacking the water from the sprinkler. She can't figure out which one to get first...lol It is too cold now for her to do it but, I look forward to next summer. I just wish they liked bath time as much as making a mess!

10-24-2008, 05:11 AM	#12
mustangbee Donating YT 9000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: North Carolina :) Posts: 10,616	LOL, too cute! You have a water baby! She's going to love baths & I would bet love to play in the pool too. Princess was just the same way, she's a water baby and so are two of her three babies. Just make sure you watch her around water, sit back and enjoy the laughs she's going to give you __________________ Friends are God's way of apologizing for our relatives. "Love & Support Our YT Members" Gina & Princess Member of the SSLS

10-24-2008, 05:21 AM	#13
Cherylt8 Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: White City Canada Posts: 212	I have a water player too... she has been known to crawl right in a friends big bowl and sat down. We laughed and laughed... I have watched her stick her nose in... push it away from her and blow bubbles at the same time... just a little messy but too too cute! Enjoy... I am sure it won't last! I think it is cute but I also have tile and it is easily cleaned up! __________________ Life would not be the same without a fur ball like Mandy

10-24-2008, 05:41 AM	#14
SassyAnn101 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 647	I have a water baby too. My Chip started playing in his water this spring. He will not stop until the bowl is dry, and he is soaking wet. I tried changing his bowls to plastic, plain white, and the ones in the racks off the ground. He still did it. I had to get a glass feeder that you hang on cages, and put it on the X-Pen. He does good with that, but still plays in water when he gets a chance. He was so bad we started calling him Dippy instead of Chippy. He looks cute when he does it though. __________________ My Gang: Tanner,Trouble, Chip, Gus, Pee Wee,Haley, Razzle, & Pixie Rest In Peace My Sweet Gizmo & My Pretty Pretty Princess Tenci

10-24-2008, 05:49 AM	#15
JoanneV Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Africa Posts: 71	My female - Tinka, does this regularly. I have tried different bowls and she still does it. My male had never done it though and looks at Tinks like she's looney when she is digging the water out of the bowl. __________________ Joanne TinksTyke