A Clean Dog Water Bowl

A Clean Dog Water Bowl is Fundamental to the Health of Your Dog

A dog water bowl is the most vital item you will get for your dog. A dog can have no food for days but can only go a few hours without water before dehydrating.

You need to know the importance of a few things before getting a water bowl. One is how much water does your friend need a day and two is how many times a day you can fill and clean it.

An important thing to know is how much water your friend will need. An average a dog needs 1 cup of water for every 5 pounds of weight.

A large dog may weigh 100 pounds, that would mean they need 20 cups of water in their dog water bowl a day. I don’t think a large dog bowl can hold that much water. On the other hand a small dog who weighs 15 pounds only needs 3 cups of water a day.

The selections for dog water bowls are stainless steel, plastic, or ceramic. Stainless steel dog bowls are the ones most chosen. They do not break very easily, they are not porous so no bacteria can build up in cracks or unseen areas, and they are easy to clean.

Now you need to think of the time you will be home to refill and clean your dog water bowl. If you have a large dog you will need to be there to clean and refill there bowl a few times a day. If this does not work for you there are automatic dog waterers that you can buy.

One very good automatic one is the petmate fresh flow. This comes in two sizes. The jumbo one holds roughly 25 cups of water, which is great for a large dog. The regular size holds enough water for a small dog to drink out of for a few days.

After you fill the petmate fresh flow it pumps the water through a filter continuously so it stays clean and fresh all day. The water comes down a chute and into a bowl for your dog to drink.

Remember it is vital that your dog water bowl is clean and filled for the size of your dog. Standing water can cause parasites in your dog.

I have a good size dog who drinks about 18 cups of water a day. He has a large dog bowl that is also a raised dog bowl. I use stainless steel and notice that after a few drinks a film builds up and the water bowl needs to be cleaned. For me it is not a problem I am home to clean my dog water bowl and the splashes he makes on the floor.

Pick a dog water bowl that is good for you and your dog.

Alice Washertein is a dog lover! She writes all about canine issues at her web sites. One such site, the largedogbowl.com, is where she examines basic feeding accessories such as the basic dog food dish, petmate fresh flow, the dog feeding station, and the stainless steel dog bowl, as well as others.

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