Our dog never drank from the toilet, but when Pixel arrived - I caught him doing it. so now we try and keep the lids down at all times.

I do give him water in a little bowl, but I've NEVER seen him drink from them! Though sometimes the water level goes down, so he must - sometimes.

I have also seen him drink from Fizz's big Water bowl - which is heavy ceramic, like a big flowerpot.

I think they like the toilet and the 'ceramic's' because the outside of these bowls 'sweat' , just like your toilet tank sweats - and the evaporation keeps the water cool.

After I saw him drink from the toilet, which was at night - I started leaving just a tiny bit of water in the sink at night, after a brush my teeth. It's usually drained thru the plug by morning, but he likes to drink from the big porcelain sink bowl, or play in the water.

Since he's an indoor/ outdoor kitty - it's a good way to get his feet clean, too.

the first time I plugged the sink, he drank, played in the water a bit, then he curled around and LAID in the sink bowl! He was so cute, I went to get my camera - but of course, he couldn't stay put! LOL

laura