It’s pretty much impossible to say enough about the need for dogs (and any other pets) to have a constant supply of good, clean drinking water. It’s incredibly easy to accomplish, too. Adding a fountain or two for your dog can help guarantee that the water doesn’t get knocked over, leaving your animal(s) with nothing to drink until you discover the problem.
Personally, I recommend making at least two water fountains available to your dog at any given time. That way, if one is emptied or knocked over, there’s a backup. If you have the room and funds for more, that’s even better. Although a lot of the nicer dispensers and fountains were kind of expensive in the past, you can get outstanding pet fountains at a very reasonable price these days. Below, I’ve featured the 75 oz. Drinkwell Fountain Water Reservoir from Drs. Foster & Smith, but you may also be able to find great deals at your local pet store.
Drinkwell Fountain Water Reservoir (75 oz.)
Small Pet Feeders and Waterers: Drinkwell Pet Fountain for Small Pets at Drs. Foster and Smith
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I’ve always found that dogs will eat just about anything and love it (including corn on the cob, in some cases). For that reason, I’m not entirely sure that these Mrs. Beasleys Gourmet Doggie Treats aren’t just a little crazy. $40 for dog treats? Maybe if you’re Paris Hilton, and your jet-lagged pup needs a pick-me-up, but in our house, cheap rawhide strips seem to be the best buy.
Here’s what Mrs. Beasley’s has to say about this posh doggie gift tower:
Because our dogs are part of the family, we’ve created this delicious and healthy new tower of treats just for them. This cute two-tier tower has a plush doggie on the top and contains a specially selected assortment of all-natural gourmet doggie treats created for Mrs. Beasleys. Includes Pumpkin and Cheddar flavored cookies from Wet Noses, and an edible dental chew bone and All-natural Beef and Rice Jerky from Zacks. Tested and approved by our Old English Sheepdog, Baby Beasley!
Hmmm….I wonder how many Snausages and Milkbones I could get delivered for the same amount…I’m guessing the package would outweigh my tiny dogs.
Mrs. Beasleys Gourmet Doggie Treats, For Dogs Only
Price: $39.95
If your dogs spend a lot of time outside in the summer, it’s important to make sure they’re hydrated - especially older dogs or long-haired dogs. This doggie water fountain may be exactly what you need, assuming you have a spigot handy. Doesn’t that little guy look happy?
You can get your own Automatic Dog Water Stream for about $70 at Skymall. You could get some solar light fixtures and it would be a great watering hole for both day and night.
Automatic Dog Water Stream
Automatic Dog Water Stream
