Automatic water-ers?

[GreyhoundGirl]

Anyone have any experience with these? It seems Jenny is always drinking a lot... Especially in winter because she's running all day.

I saw one at canadian tire... But it needed to be plugged in. Are there any versions that are auto-water and filter that do not need to be plugged in? Or any that plug in that you would reccomend.

Any info about auto-water-ers is welcome.

[xcolbi]

I've never heard of those...that's pretty neat though.

[GreyhoundGirl]

Really?! I'm sure you have... they have them everywhere...



they call them dog water fountains... pretty much a waterfall with clean water...

[borzoimom]

I found several that use no power- and cheaper to boot.. http://www.petsmart.com/global/produ...N=2025790&Ne=2 or here is a page of them . http://www.petsmart.com/global/searc...294961566&Ne=2

[lute]

I don't use them, but I've seen them. I just have a few buckets sitting around. Charlie is a water bucket mover so an auto waterer would be torn up in no time at my house.LOL

[critter crazy]

my dogs have a 5 gallon bucket tha gets re-filled daily! they are quite the water hogs, especially after running around outside! It would have to be one big automatic waterer!

[elizabethann]

That's the one I use for Fenway and his kitty brothers, Cosmo & Maxie. I change the filter about once every 2 months and I fill it with water about every 2-3 days.

[borzoimom]

Greyhoundgirl- I know you know this- but others might not.. The link I posted also shows a automatic feeder. Keep in mind- although plastic is safe for water, its not safe for food. The fat in the food will absorb into the plastic, making the plastic bowl eventually rancid. Plus- a autofeeder where they can eat as much as they want- is a good way to end up with bloat in a large breed dog because the dog can eat whenever they want- even after exercise..

[GreyhoundGirl]

That's the one I use for Fenway and his kitty brothers, Cosmo & Maxie. I change the filter about once every 2 months and I fill it with water about every 2-3 days.

Do you have to plug it in? Do they trip over the wire? Isn't having electric water appliances dangerous?

I could buy a simpler one for $10 next time I'm in town... but I like how that one filters... When Jenny drinks she usually drops a lot of hair and mud in the bowl.

[borzoimom]

Usually they have just a tank that fills when the water is used- You want to rinse the bowl out daily anyway and they just pop in. I had one years back but found I did more lifting than just having bigger bowls was easier. I have two sets of this I am attaching. Borzois do not drink alot of water on raw diet- but still- there are 4 of them..

[applesmom]

The lixit was my waterer of choice. It attaches directly to an outside faucet and the dog activates it by licking.

lixit

It was placed right outside the back door, in the shade under the patio cover and provided fresh water at all times. We kept a bucket under it to catch the dribbles and emptied the bucket daily.

Not sure how effective it would be in freezing temperatures but it should be okay if it was in a covered area.

[Freedom]

I tried the dispenser type waterer with the cats. Didn't like it. They'd get food into it and that would float up and disintegrate and the whole bottle had to be dumped. The food wasn't always from the food dish; Chestnut loves to go for a drink when he still ahve a mouth full of food.

If it is a fountain type, then it needs power to run the pump. I don't think any of them are battery operated, would take too many batteries.

For smaller dogs, the idea of the lixit is suggested on some of the club web sites, but using a bottle like for rabbits. Attached to your crate. Also suggested for white dogs, to prevent the staining.

Applesmom, I know we couldn't use anything like the lixit here. We turn the outside water OFF for the winter, then drain them, so none of those pipes freeze and burst.

[elizabethann]

Do you have to plug it in? Do they trip over the wire? Isn't having electric water appliances dangerous?

I could buy a simpler one for $10 next time I'm in town... but I like how that one filters... When Jenny drinks she usually drops a lot of hair and mud in the bowl.

Yes, it gets plugged in. It's right next to the wall so they don't trip over the wires. I was going to get one that didn't plug in - all you did is fill this big jug with water and tip it over into the holder and the water would come out. However, Cosmo has a tendancy to knock anything with liquid over.

I can't have a flower vase - Cosmo knocks it over.
I can't have a humidifier - Cosmo knocks it over.
If I have a drink, I have to watch it - cause Cosmo will knock it over.

He's obsessed with liquid.

But with the automatic waterer I have, he can't see the little jug of water because it's built into the machine and there is a cover to hide it, so he just drinks from it - doesn't try to tip it over.

The wires are constructed so that it never touches the water. It's pretty safe.

[GreyhoundGirl]

The lixit was my waterer of choice. It attaches directly to an outside faucet and the dog activates it by licking.

lixit

It was placed right outside the back door, in the shade under the patio cover and provided fresh water at all times. We kept a bucket under it to catch the dribbles and emptied the bucket daily.

Not sure how effective it would be in freezing temperatures but it should be okay if it was in a covered area.

Haha... I laughed at this. It's -37 I don't think that would last too long. Plus she'd have to go outside to get her water...

I'll be in town Saturday. I'll see what they have. Thanks everyone!