? Giving Dog Water while In Car: Best Method

What's the best way to provide water to a dog in a vehicle? I use a
plastic Folgers coffee container on the floor of a pickup truck. It
works, but occasionally it gets knocked over. There must be a better
way.
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> What's the best way to provide water to a dog in a vehicle? I use a
> plastic Folgers coffee container on the floor of a pickup truck. It
> works, but occasionally it gets knocked over. There must be a better
> way.

Like a folding travel bowl, perhaps?
http://www.petco.com/Shop/petco_Prod...lyID_8774.aspx
but I suspect the success rate will be about the same as what you
already have.

On 22 Jun 2006 17:44:45 -0700, " >
wrote:

>Like a folding travel bowl, perhaps?

Or better still, water it when stopped because you have to stop too
sometime.
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On 22 Jun 2006 17:38:12 -0700, "Nehmo" > wrote:

>
>What's the best way to provide water to a dog in a vehicle? I use a
>plastic Folgers coffee container on the floor of a pickup truck. It
>works, but occasionally it gets knocked over. There must be a better
>way.

I used a "spill-proof" bowl similar to these:

<http://www.shop.com/op/~Water_Hole_Dog_Dish-prod-11580717-17598720?sourceid=298>
<http://www.kvvet.com/KVVet/productr.asp?pf_id=83591&RefCode=Froogle&URLCheck= 1>
<http://www.perfectforpets.com/p-122-Road-Refresher.aspx>

with moderate success when I was regularly taking my dog with me in
the truck, some years back (I don't have a dog right now).

jc

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Get a bigger glass so it holds enough for you and your dog.


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> What's the best way to provide water to a dog in a vehicle? I use a
> plastic Folgers coffee container on the floor of a pickup truck. It
> works, but occasionally it gets knocked over. There must be a better
> way.
> --
> (||) Nehmo (||)
> http://freesusan.com/
>

"Nehmo" > wrote in message
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> What's the best way to provide water to a dog in a vehicle? I use a
> plastic Folgers coffee container on the floor of a pickup truck. It
> works, but occasionally it gets knocked over. There must be a better
> way.
> --
>


a short/small dish that fits in a cup holder is what I use. I put less than
an inch of water in it so they can't really spill it but never go thirsty
either.

Hello Nehmo, I have found the best way to give my dog water is to teach
it to drink out of a water bottle. They are easy to keep and they never
spill and you can share your own water bottle if you choose. If your
dog shys away from the bottle then fill it the first time with a beef
broth that is really yummy. Allow your dog to smell the bottle and
don't squirt it in his mouth. Just let him lick around it until he
decides he wants more. Then gently squeeze some out and before you know
it he will be begging for more. After that, just fill it with water and
if he is thirsty he will drink from it. your dog will know when he is
thirsty so don't force him just because you think he needs to drink.
Hope this helps you, Sully
Nehmo wrote:
> What's the best way to provide water to a dog in a vehicle? I use a
> plastic Folgers coffee container on the floor of a pickup truck. It
> works, but occasionally it gets knocked over. There must be a better
> way.
> --
> (||) Nehmo (||)
> http://freesusan.com/

wrote:

> Hello Nehmo, I have found the best way to give my dog water is to teach
> it to drink out of a water bottle. They are easy to keep and they never
> spill and you can share your own water bottle if you choose. If your
> dog shys away from the bottle then fill it the first time with a beef
> broth that is really yummy. Allow your dog to smell the bottle and
> don't squirt it in his mouth. Just let him lick around it until he
> decides he wants more. Then gently squeeze some out and before you know
> it he will be begging for more. After that, just fill it with water and
> if he is thirsty he will drink from it. your dog will know when he is
> thirsty so don't force him just because you think he needs to drink.
> Hope this helps you, Sully

Being that this technique requires one hand off the wheel and a certain
amount of paying attention on your part to be sure you're not
squeezing water onto the seats or the floor I'd have to say this sounds
like a bad idea. Probably no worse than flying down the highway talking
on your cell phone and applying your lipstick, but a bad idea,
nevertheless, especially since it presumably implies an unrestrained dog
in the front seat with you. What do you think's going to happen if you
lose control of your vehicle?

Why not just pull over every so often and let the dog out of the vehicle
for a good stretch and a nice big drink?

Kathleen

Nehmo wrote:
> What's the best way to provide water to a dog in a vehicle? I use a
> plastic Folgers coffee container on the floor of a pickup truck. It
> works, but occasionally it gets knocked over. There must be a better
> way.
> --
> (||) Nehmo (||)
> http://freesusan.com/

A spill resistant bowl like the ones mentioned might reduce the
splasing but dogs are pretty messy when they drink, so your car is
still gonna get wet.

I do not like the idea of multitasking while driving. Getting the dish
ready and keeping an eye on rover as he drinks as you roll down the
road sounds very dangerous to me. Why not just pull over, set the dish
and food outside and give the both of you and other drivers a break.

Go to the pet store and buy a water dish that is specifically designed for
automobiles (it works pretty good in trucks too).

The dish has a hole in the middle that the dog can put his nose through to
get to the water inside. The dish is about 3 or 4 inches deep, and probably
6 or 7 inches around. It is very stable and can not tip over. Well, it can
tip over I suppose, but if that happens you will be having serious problems
and the water on the roof isn't going to upset you ver much.




"Nehmo" > wrote in message
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> What's the best way to provide water to a dog in a vehicle? I use a
> plastic Folgers coffee container on the floor of a pickup truck. It
> works, but occasionally it gets knocked over. There must be a better
> way.
> --
> (||) Nehmo (||)
> http://freesusan.com/
>