Will this work for large dogs?I have a French Mastiff. Also, do the dogs easily understand to drink out of the bottle? How does it work?
1091926
I think this would work fine for a large dog. My dog tried to use it but his tongue was too weak (but he's just a little 12 pound dog). I don't think it's hard for the dogs to figure it out as long as their first few attempts are successful.
1091927
The capacity of it is about 1.2 liters so it might not be big enough for a French Mastif
1091928
I love that water bottle and you will too. I have two African Ridge Backs and although they are not as large as your mastiff they are a sizable dog. The dog will smell the water and lick it and from there he will know where he can get water from. If you put it outside and I did, do not place in or near sun as the metal nozzle will be to hot for them to drink from.I have my bottle hanging from there dog run, I got it because I got tired of mess the water bowl caused. You will need to order the larger one as I found this a bit on the small size for a dog as large as mine, so I order two. If you ever had a hamster as a kid, It is basically a hamster watering system just on a much larger scale. I love that water bottle and you will too. I have two African Ridge Backs and although they are not as large as your mastiff they are a sizable dog. The dog will smell the water and lick it and from there he will know where he can get water from. If you put it outside and I did, do not place in or near sun as the metal nozzle will be to hot for them to drink from.I have my bottle hanging from there dog run, I got it because I got tired of mess the water bowl caused. You will need to order the larger one as I found this a bit on the small size for a dog as large as mine, so I order... » Read More I love that water bottle and you will too. I have two African Ridge Backs and although they are not as large as your mastiff they are a sizable dog. The dog will smell the water and lick it and from there he will know where he can get water from. If you put it outside and I did, do not place in or near sun as the metal nozzle will be to hot for them to drink from.I have my bottle hanging from there dog run, I got it because I got tired of mess the water bowl caused. You will need to order the larger one as I found this a bit on the small size for a dog as large as mine, so I order two. If you ever had a hamster as a kid, It is basically a hamster watering system just on a much larger scale. « Show Less
1091929
It holds a lot of water and I fully anticipate it will be fine for my dog when he is full grown. I was skeptical at first about my puppy knowing how to use it but I put some peanut butter on the drinking stem a few times in the beginning and now he uses it everyday
105114
I found mine on here and it has worked out for me and my three cats you may need to buy three for you dogs. I fill them up every three weeks but with dogs you will have to see how they drink to do there. I love mine and I love the water one also got it so when I go on vacation just fill and don't have any worrys. I hope this will help you
597701
It seems just large enough for our 65 pound retriever. I think your mastiff would fit, but would not be ideal.
2104361
It holds quite a bit. I think, even for a big dog like a Lab or a Retriever, it will hold enough for a day's worth of drinking. It's definitely over 16oz but I'm not sure about exactly how much.
259231
We used it (large) on our ~60 lb lab and it worked great. Put his collar thru the loops provided and try to keep the closure seam as close to the top as possible. He was able to eat and drink just fine and could not get to his incision (spay/neuter). We did not fold it at any time.
259925
I see where it says it is good for small to medium size dogs. What about the big brutes? Would it give enough room to my 150 pound mastiff? Thought I would ask prior to purchasing.
338008
Unit works with my two larger dogs (boxers) within 10 feet. However it has no effect on our Morkie. We use this near the front door to help quite the dogs when visitors come. This is our second unit, first one was destroyed by a kid and we felt it worked enough to warrant a replacement. Good Luck.
816682
The Big Dog Pet Fountain puts out a good bit of water, the stream of water is pretty good. Our dog loves it. Have you moved the the flipper located on the right side(which is in front of the motor) if you are facing the fountain. Move it to the right to increase flow. We have used this fountain for a long time, both our cat and dog love drinking from the stream so guess it enough for them
1836008
I believe that the dog will not have a reach problem. I have three each 20lb dogs that go through almost a large bottle a day. one issue that may be of concern is that the plexi-glass bends forward under the weight of the bottle. I am considering anchoring the stand to a stud behind the sheetrock. With a dog that large the stand would likely be moved around a lot.
1836007
I don't know about a 75 lb dog...I personally have a small Shih Tzu - the transition to the bottle was a breeze, and he actually prefers it now! As far as attaching another bottle to the back - you would have to modify it yourself in order to do that - it's not made to accommodate two bottles.
251066
It worked great for my 10 year old dog...F.Y.I just had to place some scent on it to give him the right idea.good luck!
1954245
I don't believe so. It did not come with any instructions or anything like that but I have a mid size dog and at first I put one bottle of water on each side it it wasn't a lot of weight for his frame so now he totes four bottles (2 on each side )and he doesn't seem to mind the increase at all. I would say It depends on the breed and the energy level of your dog .
1504732
its very big bottle... and it nos recomended to have no fresh water for our puppies... i have a 5month amstaff and it doesnt drink not even have of it in a 3 day period... so i change it constantly
685063
I think a French Bulldog night have difficulty getting around the obstacles. My chihuahua-mix is able to reach all of the food but it has slowed her down. My cairn terrier kind of struggles with the areas between the obstacles but is able to reach them, again slowly. I have been very happy with these dishes. I'm not sure about the tongue length of a French Bulldog - it may work. Also, you can spread some of the wet food over the obstacles and my dogs seem to enjoy licking it off. I've never had either dog throw up after using these bowls.
1310435
I would not recommend for big dogs. I have a mastiff and the water spills into the base and gets the food wet so we don't even store the food in the bottom anymore. Unless you stay on top of cleaning the top, it warps It is tough but no longer attractive and not useful
732365
I bought it for my dog and I didn't realize how much it holds. It is a great size and not overly large, but only get if you have multiple dogs. My dog doesn't drink it nearly as fast as he should for the size that he is. If that makes sense?
50086
I forgot to say this has worked very well for my dogs. They were shocked once and now leave it alone. I usually have it off. I don't know about larger animals.