Drinkwell Big-Dog Pet Fountain
January 20, 2010 by admin
Filed under Dog Products
Amazon.com Product Description
Make sure your large pet is always properly hydrated with the Drinkwell Big-Dog Pet Fountain. Drinking plenty of water is as essential for your pet’s health as it is for your own. By providing a constant 5-inch stream of falling water, the innovative Big-Dog Pet Fountain makes drinking more attractive and fun for your pet, as well as more convenient for you. No longer will your pet have to slurp stagnant water from a traditional bowl. The simple, safe Big-Dog Pet Fountain holds 2.25 gallons (288 fluid ounces), keeping your pet out of your sinks and toilets. A large charcoal filter removes bad tastes and odors. Use the flow control lever to maintain a stream that’s right for your dog. A handy splash guard keeps water inside the fountain and off your floor. Rubber feet keep the fountain firmly in place. A recipient of Cat Fancy’s Best New Cat Product award, the fountain has been designed, approved, and recommended by veterinarians. Making sure your pet is properly hydrated also wards off urinary tract infections and kidney disorders. The Big-Dog Pet Fountain sets up easily in just a few minutes. Covered by a 1-year manufacturer’s warranty.
Product Description
The Drinkwell® Big-Dog Fountain was designed by a veterinarian specifically for large dogs. The Drinkwell® Big-Dog holds well over two gallons of water, making it the largest capacity pet fountain on the market (288 oz.)! Ideal for large dogs and multiple-pet homes, the Big Dog uses the same innovative watering system as the Original Pet Fountain, featuring the patented free-falling stream of water that consumers have come to rely on for cats and small dogs for the past decade. A large charcoal filter removes bad tastes and odors leaving your pet with fresh-tasting, filtered water. The Drinkwell® Big-Dog is the best and most convenient way to provide man’s best friend with fresh filtered water for days at a time.
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I have been using the fountain for a few weeks now.
It holds 2.5 gallons of water, I use bottled water to fill it because that’s what we drink, so I’m not worried about the filter replacement. In fact.. I don’t think the filter is all that useful or purposeful. (A regular charcoal filter that the water flows around) honestly.. I don’t think I’ll every buy a replacement.. using bottled water as I said I feel it’s not really necessary!
Once a week I clean it out.. I did not buy the cleaning kit, again doesn’t seem necessary. I use the hose sprayer on my small kitchen sink to turn it upside down in and spray every crack & crevice with our hottest tap water setting for a few minutes. Works great, no scrubbing necessary.
The flow rate adjustment is great too.. fast flow or slow.. .the slow setting makes the least water trickling sound, we don’t even hear it, and the fast is like any soothing home water fountain.
2.5 gallons lasts our pack of 2 medium 1 large dogs, and 2 housecats about 1 week.. I may add a little to the bowl before the week is over now that its summer but not much. I let it run down a bit low and then clean it.
I would recommend buying it, and may buy another for our covered outside area as well.
I’ve been very pleased with this fountain. I placed it beside my “Catit” cat fountain, which needs refilling less often now– I’m assuming because my big dog prefers the Big Dog fountain. My cats also like it, sometimes to drink from, sometimes just to watch. I like that it holds a lot of water. It’s a bit noisy, I hear the water running all the time, that might bother some.
We have 3 Scottish Terriers and they LOVE this thing! Scotties love fresh, running water to drink, but don’t like getting water in their face. With this fountain, they get the fresh, filtered water they like, without having to worry about it getting in their face. The filter also helps clean out the debris they bring in on their beards! The large reservoir means I am not constantly refilling their water dish. I would highly recommend this product.