Drinking bowls for dogs: varieties and tips for choosing

A sufficient amount of clean drinking water in the diet of pets is the most important condition for good dog health along with good nutrition. It is a mistake to assume that any container, even old dishes, is suitable for a dog drinker. Professional dog breeders are responsible for all the nuances of content, including the choice of accessories.

In trading networks you can find drinking bowls of various designs made of various materials. The most common option is a plastic, metal or ceramic drinking bowl.

• Plastic drinking bowls are considered the most budgetary, but their significant disadvantages are instability and fragility.
• At metal drinkers very long service life, they are stable, hygienic, some models have rubber feet or pads for fixing.
• Ceramic drinkers environmentally friendly, have good stability and diverse design. If the owner seeks harmony of the color scheme in the home, then the ceramic drinking bowl of the appropriate design will help him to maintain the style.

Specialized retailers offer many options for pet drinkers. Below are some of them.

Convenient for both dogs and owners. These accessories are especially good for long-eared bearded pets. The sides do not allow the wool to fall into the water and spray it. They have a collapsible design with two chambers and are easy to clean.

Modern models have anti-slip linings.Water does not spill when capsizing during pet games.

Original portable device - drinking fountain for a dog - not only gives the dog a drink, but also helps to develop the pet’s cognitive abilities. It is installed in the garden, in the country, in the courtyard of the private house where the dog lives. Included is a meter hose with a universal adapter.

It is easily connected to a summer water supply with drinking water. To turn it on, you must press the pedal, and the dog will immediately understand how to drink from the fountain. Such a drinking bowl made of steel with anti-corrosion treatment will last more than one season.

For dogs living in street enclosures in the yards of private houses, there is a winter version of the heated drinking bowls. Such devices are equipped with automatic temperature control and protection against overheating. With this drinker, the dog will not be left without water in the winter cold. It consumes little power. The developers took care of the reliable protection of the power cable from the dog’s teeth.

Travel lovers often take their four-legged friends with them. Naturally, on the road they will need at least a minimum set of accessories so that the dog can overcome the path with comfort. You certainly can’t do without a drinker. Of course, in some countries the cafe will offer the pet water, there are cities with the purest fountains from which it is allowed to drink (Barcelona, ​​Yerevan). However, in most cases, this is far from the case.

Dog owners try to think through all the little things that a dog may need on the road before starting the trip. There are special road models of drinking bowls, which will be discussed below.

• Drinking nozzle for any PET bottleat. This device is considered ideal for travel. The design of the drinking bowl will take a minimum of space, while its weight is only 35 g. It will even water an adult dog of any size or puppies.
• Steel bottle with a cap. This device is leakproof, ideal for traveling in the car, on a bicycle and for events outside the home. It preserves the temperature and properties of water, is available in volumes of 300 and 750 ml.
• Portable plastic drinker bottle folds into a bucket case. When unfolded, a dog drinks from it. The design of the device freely enters the side pocket of the backpack (easy to reach).
• "Dry mustache". This is a drinking bottle with a "proboscis" and a ball at the end. The dog slowly drinks water, rotating the ball with his tongue, the dog’s mustache and face are always dry. Easily fixed in a cage, suitable for trips to exhibitions and for air travel.

This is only a small part of the wide range of dog accessories that modern pet industry offers its customers.

Choosing such an accessory for your pet, you should adhere to some recommendations:

• the sides should be high (water in this case will not spill);
• a shallow bowl is needed for small breeds;
• for a large dog, you need to choose a large deep bowl with an adjustable (under growth) stand;
• a high drinking bowl with narrowed sides is suitable for long-haired and long-eared dogs (wool will not get into the water);
• "Spill" is recommended for dogs with "beards".

According to dog handlers, the average rate of water consumption is 40 ml per day per 1 kg of dog weight, adjusted for cold and warm seasons.

Whatever accessory the owner chooses for his dog, you must always remember that a systematic lack of fluid leads to partial dehydration of the pet, disruption of the excretory systems of the body and intoxication with harmful substances.

Watch dog drinkers in the video below.