Have you ever turned on a faucet for your dog or cat to drink from? If you have, chances are you’ve seen your pet lap up the running water lovingly. It’s no secret that most dogs and cats love to drink from a running water source, but as a pet owner, there hasn’t been much you could do about this except for turning on a faucet for them every once and awhile.
Within the past few years, however, a company by the name of Drinkwell introduced a pet water bowl that uses an electric motor to produce a running water stream for your pet to drink from throughout the day. Currently, there are four different models from Drinkwell to choose from and each fountain supplies a little something different for your pet.
The Original fountain is the cheapest of the options, but it doesn’t hold much water (only 50 ounces), which means you’ll have to fill it back up quite often. If you have a single small cat, this fountain may be able to fulfill your needs, but for all other pet owners, you’re better off passing on this model.
The Platinum Drinkwell fountain is much like the Original, but it was designed to hold a lot more water. When full, it holds 168 ounces and can be a good fit for both cat and small to medium sized dog owners. It will cost you about ten to fifteen dollars more though.
Another option you have is the Drinkwell 360 model, which holds 128 ounces of water. Unlike the company’s other models, the 360 is designed in a way that allows more than one pet to drink from the fountain at the same time. If you have multiple small pets, this is a nice advantage over the other models. Because it doesn’t hold a lot of water, however, you shouldn’t purchase this one if you have medium sized or larger dogs.
Finally, there is the Drinkwell Big Dog fountain, which was made specifically for large dogs. It holds 288 ounces of water when full, which means you won’t have to refill it on a daily basis. Though it is about ten dollars more than any other model, it’s really the only good option for bigger dogs. The other fountain models just don’t work very well for big dogs.
