Water bottles, to use or not to use that is the question. . .

[cathys]

Originally Posted by imdll

What brand bottles have you been using? I have seen several different water bottles and a couple of different nozzle sizes that are supposed to be for dogs. I thought maybe a 32 oz water bottle and either a 5/16" or 7/16" nozzle. Do you know what size nozzle is on the bottles your dogs use?

The bottles our lixit brand and they came with the holders from paws creations. I have found that you must fill them all the way to the top to get the right seal, but have never had a problem with them. I know you can order the bottles from either petco or petsmart, I can't remember which one right now.

[imdll]

Originally Posted by gracielove

Water bowls fill up with bacteria quickly and just rinsing the bowl does not get rid of it. Dogs usually want fresh water. I think that a glass bottle that lets out the right amount of water is be a good idea as the water is kept clean and fresh. I drink purified water from a bottle and Gracie started wanting bottled water, too. So now she drinks out of a bottle and loves it.

I have had dogs and cats that try to move the water bowl to get the water swirling around before they drink. I think they are trying to get the slime that sits on top of the water off. Dog's mouths are slimy and it gets in the water. No getting around that.

While I do clean the water bowl with more than a simple rinse I have had concerns about the bacteria that can still grow in the water bowl. All it takes is eating food and then having a drink to contaminate the wate and for things to start growing again.

What water bottle have you had success with? The brand I am seeing most often here is called Living World. They have a glass water bottle that is 26 oz but I haven't been sure if the nozzle is large enough.

[imdll]

Originally Posted by cathys

The bottles our lixit brand and they came with the holders from paws creations. I have found that you must fill them all the way to the top to get the right seal, but have never had a problem with them. I know you can order the bottles from either petco or petsmart, I can't remember which one right now.

Thank you. I will take a look at the Paws Creations holder and see what Lixit bottle they tend to use. That's a good tip too about making sure to fill them up all the way. That might be what is necessary to have things work properly.