Dog dish bargains
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MetPet.com Staff Writer
 Is your dog scooting his little water dish across the kitchen floor?
Is it always in need of constant refilling?
Summer is a good time of year to find those
oversized plastic salad and chip bowls at stores everywhere.
They're inexpensive, available in many colors and patterns and big
enough for a whole day or two of slurping. They're also large
enough that they won't end up being scooted around.
We really like the big serving
bowls that have matching single-serve bowls. These are a nice
size for food and, if we get them in sets, there's always a clean
one available.
Select one that's sturdy and rigid enough not to bend when filled
with water. Avoid those with a very wide top and a very narrow
bottom. These tend to tip over more easily.
If you don't like doing dishes by hand, select
one that is small enough and safe to put in your dishwasher.
Even water bowls need a good washing every few days. For large
packs or large dogs, mixing bowl sets in stainless steel or sturdy
plastic work very nicely.
There's also no rule that says your dog(s) have to have a single
bowl for water. If one is constantly getting bits of food or
hair or drool inside it, try putting out two or more so the picky
dog(s) always have a clean one. Excess water can always be
used to water the plants so there's no waste.
If your dog is bent on using
his water bowl as a miniature swimming pool then by all means avoid
getting him a big bowl. We know dogs who drop tennis balls
into water bowls and roll them around to clean them. Other
dogs put their front feet into water bowls and kick water
everywhere as if digging for something enticing at the bottom of the
bowl. Those dogs get regular sized water dishes
placed on top of dishtowels or inside a plastic serving tray with
tall sides to keep the overflow contained.
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