The Bowl or the Water Bottle...which do you use? - Page 5 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

dogbert · 09-17-2009, 09:36 AM

I have a Yorkie that leaves a trail of water from her bowl each time she drinks and a leaky fridge. They are next to each other so I just keep a small towel on the floor and wipe up after both of them all day.

LunasMomma · 09-17-2009, 09:36 AM

Thank you! Why didn't I think of Amazon before

I'm going to go look for glass bottles

I am concerned about the plastic as well. Glass it is

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You can also buy glass water bottles as well, most carry some in the bird or small animal section (although I haven't looked at the dog water bottles to know how much the tube size differs from the small dog size.)

Lixit makes an awesome glass water bottle with varying tube sizes (although sadly I don't see them in literal stores anymore.) Amazon sells all of them with the various tube sizes if anyone is interested. (Just search Lixit Glass Bottles.)

The only downside is that they are square, so if you've already made your water bottle holder you'll need to make sure the circumference of your tube is big enough for it to fit. They also just sell the kits ( Amazon.com: Lixit Recycles Beverage Water Bottle Kit 5/16 in Tube GB Kit S: Kitchen & Dining ) that let you use whatever glass bottle you want. (You are just buying the bottle stopper with tube.)

I don't use a water bottle with Winston, but I use the lixit glass bottles with my small animals and I love them to death (no plastic leaching... ever!)

JennyLeroux · 09-17-2009, 09:39 AM

Wow, glad I decided to browse YT this afternoon. I am always looking at dog products in catalogs and I frequent several local pet stores. However, this never occurred to me to use a water bottle. I currently use a ceramic martini dish for their water. I thought it would help the fur around their mouth since it is elevated but it doesn't really. It's just really cute. I was going to buy one of the water systems that cleans itself by filtering but I think I will look into a water bottle after reading this post.

I have a litter of puppies and can not keep water for them since they knock it over within 30 minutes or less of when I put it down. I know some of you breeders know exactly what I am talking about.

Thanks so much this suggestion and post!

manina · 09-17-2009, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by LunasMomma

Thank you! Why didn't I think of Amazon before

I'm going to go look for glass bottles

I am concerned about the plastic as well. Glass it is

!

They sell glass water bottle at revivalanimal.com
Bark@ulater!!!!!
manina,miley

max

sasha

nana911 · 09-21-2009, 09:31 PM

okay, water bottle set up. I used nutrical to tempt them. They of course licked the nutrical off the tip and then proceeded to lick the entire shaft of the tube. That's it. I kept making more water dribble out the tip, which they licked, so they know wet stuff comes out, applied more nutrical, lather, rinse, repeat. over and over, you get the picture. They just aren't getting it. I watched them going to their dry and empty water bowl and then just lying down like they were in the middle of the mojave desert and make no move to this towering bottle of refreshment next to them. Do I let them dehydrate tell them get the idea? Any further suggestions? I love this idea since they are using the water bowl for a paddling pool, so I really want the bottle to work.

They are almost 5 mths old, so they are young enough, that they should still be pretty trainable on this..

dogbert · 09-22-2009, 05:58 AM

They may not get enough water out of it at a time to feel like they are getting a drink to swallow like they did with the bowl and may not like it, they want to slurp big gulps and it won't let them?

Izzy Princess · 09-26-2009, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by LunasMomma

Time for bed

I totally spaced on the link

HERE it is

Dog Water Bottle Stands by Mr Foo's Shih Tzu of Missouri

Nite

Thank you LunasMomma we got our black one today and we love it. At first I didn't think they would use it since I first used cream cheese but then later used PB and stuck some in the spout and they both caught on.

I was worried that they would get dehydrated especially 3# little Izzy but she got right up to it after she saw her brother Cosmo do it.

I love that it's black and matches my appliances in my kitchen and that it doesn't get their beards all wet. Now if I can train my cats to use it.hehehe.

Oh and it's slim and tall and I like that I can move it around. Yeah it cost me but I'm impatient and it would take forever for my husband to make me one.

LunasMomma · 09-26-2009, 03:11 PM

Awesome

Yes, those were a little pricey for us at the time, but they sure are gorgeous

I loved the black ones, too and am glad that you got one! When hubby saw the price, he got right on making ours, he hates spending money

Mine are ugly as can be, but they work

LunasMomma · 09-26-2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by nana911

okay, water bottle set up. I used nutrical to tempt them. They of course licked the nutrical off the tip and then proceeded to lick the entire shaft of the tube. That's it. I kept making more water dribble out the tip, which they licked, so they know wet stuff comes out, applied more nutrical, lather, rinse, repeat. over and over, you get the picture. They just aren't getting it. I watched them going to their dry and empty water bowl and then just lying down like they were in the middle of the mojave desert and make no move to this towering bottle of refreshment next to them. Do I let them dehydrate tell them get the idea? Any further suggestions? I love this idea since they are using the water bowl for a paddling pool, so I really want the bottle to work.

They are almost 5 mths old, so they are young enough, that they should still be pretty trainable on this..

How's it going now? Sorry, I just saw this.

It took a little coaxing for my gals, but they got the hang of it. I was worried that they weren't getting enough water, at first, but they continued to go pee pee just as usual

nana911 · 09-26-2009, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by LunasMomma

How's it going now? Sorry, I just saw this.

It took a little coaxing for my gals, but they got the hang of it. I was worried that they weren't getting enough water, at first, but they continued to go pee pee just as usual

not so much. Did you completely take away all other sources of water so that they had no choice? I've left the water bowl, but I'm not totally stupid and know that as long as it is available they'll never learn, I just don't want them to dehydrate. Conversely, if everybody is pretty sure they will catch on, I'll remove the water bowl, try the peanut butter trick and force them.

kwaymon · 09-26-2009, 08:57 PM

I use the bowl out in the house and the water bottle in his crate

LunasMomma · 09-27-2009, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by nana911

not so much. Did you completely take away all other sources of water so that they had no choice? I've left the water bowl, but I'm not totally stupid and know that as long as it is available they'll never learn, I just don't want them to dehydrate. Conversely, if everybody is pretty sure they will catch on, I'll remove the water bowl, try the peanut butter trick and force them.

I think that if the bowl is still available, they will not use the bottle, as the bowl is what they "know". If they love peanut butter, put a little on just the end of the tube. You may need to "force" them, but if it's not working and they're not drinking, of course they need their water

I was very lucky that my girls caught on right away, but they were fairly young at the time and not so set in their ways

manolos mom · 09-27-2009, 04:49 AM

Do you have their water bottle attached to their Kennel? I'm trying to picture this. I just use one large Bowl and change the water about 2 to 3 times a day.

nana911 · 09-27-2009, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by LunasMomma

I think that if the bowl is still available, they will not use the bottle, as the bowl is what they "know". If they love peanut butter, put a little on just the end of the tube. You may need to "force" them, but if it's not working and they're not drinking, of course they need their water

I was very lucky that my girls caught on right away, but they were fairly young at the time and not so set in their ways

I used nutrical, they looove that, but I think peanut butter will make them 'work' it longer, thus making them see more water results. I'll take away the bowl next time I have a block of days off, so I can observe and make sure they don't dry out completely. Thanks!

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Originally Posted by manolos mom

Do you have their water bottle attached to their Kennel? I'm trying to picture this. I just use one large Bowl and change the water about 2 to 3 times a day.

The one in the xpen is attached, like a hamster bottle...LOL I kept downsizing their water bowl, that was the problem. They like swimming!

Izzy Princess · 09-27-2009, 06:13 AM

Well it didn't take long to get some pics of Cosmo using the water bottle. The last one is a tongue pic..a little blurry but we didn't feel like changing the lenses in our SLR camera..we lazy this morning...hehehe

09-17-2009, 09:36 AM	#61
dogbert Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Southern, MN,USA Posts: 3,271 Blog Entries: 1	I have a Yorkie that leaves a trail of water from her bowl each time she drinks and a leaky fridge. They are next to each other so I just keep a small towel on the floor and wipe up after both of them all day. __________________ Mammadoodle to my Yorkiedoodle Barney and our crazy cat Ms. Sassy Pants. RIP Audrey-Belle Within the heart of every stray lies the singular desire to be loved

09-17-2009, 09:39 AM	#63
JennyLeroux Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 152	Wow, glad I decided to browse YT this afternoon. I am always looking at dog products in catalogs and I frequent several local pet stores. However, this never occurred to me to use a water bottle. I currently use a ceramic martini dish for their water. I thought it would help the fur around their mouth since it is elevated but it doesn't really. It's just really cute. I was going to buy one of the water systems that cleans itself by filtering but I think I will look into a water bottle after reading this post. I have a litter of puppies and can not keep water for them since they knock it over within 30 minutes or less of when I put it down. I know some of you breeders know exactly what I am talking about. Thanks so much this suggestion and post! __________________ Charro, Fantabulous Franny Chula, & Chewey www.snowwhiteobsession.com

09-21-2009, 09:31 PM	#65
nana911 threadkillin' 6 pack Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,242	need additional tips okay, water bottle set up. I used nutrical to tempt them. They of course licked the nutrical off the tip and then proceeded to lick the entire shaft of the tube. That's it. I kept making more water dribble out the tip, which they licked, so they know wet stuff comes out, applied more nutrical, lather, rinse, repeat. over and over, you get the picture. They just aren't getting it. I watched them going to their dry and empty water bowl and then just lying down like they were in the middle of the mojave desert and make no move to this towering bottle of refreshment next to them. Do I let them dehydrate tell them get the idea? Any further suggestions? I love this idea since they are using the water bowl for a paddling pool, so I really want the bottle to work. They are almost 5 mths old, so they are young enough, that they should still be pretty trainable on this.. __________________ lorelei, wife to gerry , momma to bear , baxter ,baby and bug Last edited by nana911; 09-21-2009 at 09:32 PM. Reason: to add age

09-22-2009, 05:58 AM	#66
dogbert Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Southern, MN,USA Posts: 3,271 Blog Entries: 1	They may not get enough water out of it at a time to feel like they are getting a drink to swallow like they did with the bowl and may not like it, they want to slurp big gulps and it won't let them? __________________ Mammadoodle to my Yorkiedoodle Barney and our crazy cat Ms. Sassy Pants. RIP Audrey-Belle Within the heart of every stray lies the singular desire to be loved

09-26-2009, 03:11 PM	#68
LunasMomma Izzy's Momma Too! Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Stuart, Florida Posts: 8,799	Awesome Yes, those were a little pricey for us at the time, but they sure are gorgeous I loved the black ones, too and am glad that you got one! When hubby saw the price, he got right on making ours, he hates spending money Mine are ugly as can be, but they work __________________ Tracy, Mom to Izzy and Luna

09-26-2009, 08:57 PM	#71
kwaymon YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Posts: 699	I use the bowl out in the house and the water bottle in his crate

09-27-2009, 04:49 AM	#73
manolos mom Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 7,982	Do you have their water bottle attached to their Kennel? I'm trying to picture this. I just use one large Bowl and change the water about 2 to 3 times a day. __________________ Ethical Breeders follow and support http://www.ytca.org/

09-27-2009, 06:13 AM	#75
Izzy Princess Therapy Dog Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,635 Blog Entries: 1	Pics of Cosmo using his bottle holder! Well it didn't take long to get some pics of Cosmo using the water bottle. The last one is a tongue pic..a little blurry but we didn't feel like changing the lenses in our SLR camera..we lazy this morning...hehehe Attached Thumbnails __________________ Cynd, Izzy (Yorkie) & Cosmo (Biewer)(Secwetary & Charter Membwer of the Dirty FurKids Cwub)-Jusz say NO ta bein' cwean!)proud member of the *CrAzYcLu*B! ~The PINK club~SRC