Can someone please tell me the diameter of the opening to drink ?I'm deciding b/t this & the Orig BuddyBowl,not sure what will fit my dog's snout.Thx!
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I have the Road Refresher model and it works really well. The smallest part of the opening is 4.5 in/11.5 cm. My dog is a large Lab and it has no problem at all with the opening size. I initially ordered a small size (by mistake) and though the dog used it, I was unhappy with the small size. Get the Road Refresher.
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Our cat has no problem with the size of the open area of the bowl (probably because he prefers to drink from the fountain part). My daughter has two huge dogs who I can't imagine drinking from it, though. I guess it depends on the animal... and its size.
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If you purchased the correct size collar, it should not be necessary to flip it back for eating & drinking. The collar should not extend past the nose but should be slightly shorter so the dog can eat & drink when necessary without having to fold it back. Having to take it off and put it back on 5 or 6 times a day -- every time he wants a drink or to feed twice a day is areal hassle and some dogs will not stand patiently to let you put it back on. Better to try to get the correct length or cut off the one you have to a good length for your dog. You might have to sew the new edge if it looks like it will unravel after being cut -- or use some duct tape folded over the cut edge? If you purchased the correct size collar, it should not be necessary to flip it back for eating & drinking. The collar should not extend past the nose but should be slightly shorter so the dog can eat & drink when necessary without having to fold it back. Having to take it off and put it back on 5 or 6 times a day -- every time he wants a drink or to feed twice a day is areal hassle and some dogs will not stand patiently to let you put it back on. Better to try to get the correct length or cut off the one you have to a good length for your dog. You might have to sew the new edge if it looks... » Read More If you purchased the correct size collar, it should not be necessary to flip it back for eating & drinking. The collar should not extend past the nose but should be slightly shorter so the dog can eat & drink when necessary without having to fold it back. Having to take it off and put it back on 5 or 6 times a day -- every time he wants a drink or to feed twice a day is areal hassle and some dogs will not stand patiently to let you put it back on. Better to try to get the correct length or cut off the one you have to a good length for your dog. You might have to sew the new edge if it looks like it will unravel after being cut -- or use some duct tape folded over the cut edge? « Show Less
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I would measure my dog's snout in cm and email the manufacturer. I failed to do that, and the one I ordered was way too small!
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The are in which your pet drinks from is smaller. I'm not sure which space is intended to be drank from but my dogs drink from the larger lower open part of the dish. This dish becomes loud as the water level is lower. The dish sits lower on the floor than our previous dish. Easier to clean than our last.
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I've been grabbing some very cheap SS pet bowls from the dog section of a local discount store. I have cats, but the dog bowls are big and deep enough to hold the fountain and still provide room to drink. Anything made for pets will be designed with a wide flat bottom and will be resistant to tipping. You don't want to use something like a SS mixing bowl. Bergan makes some nice inexpensive ones.
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I measured mine this morning, it is 8 inches in diameter at the top of the basket. The basket is big on my Quarter Horse but she likes it better than a different brand because it makes it easier for her to breath. The other one I tried had her snorting all the time making me think she couldn't breath well. When I changed to this one there wasn't any more snorting. The best part is that she has lost some weight which she desperately needed and she can still go out in the pasture with her barn buddie.
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About 40% of the bowl is open like a traditional drinking bowl, only with moving water. Depends on the size of the dog. You can always remove lid and just have an open fountain bowl.
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I have a German Shepard with a long snout and a smaller version of this, because she only drinks smaller amounts of water at a time while hiking. The flexibility of the bowl allows for her to access the water fairly easy, as you can hold it for them and the material lets the water lay in the bowl in such a way that she wastes very little. I would say this size would be good if your dog will drink a lot and with a shorter nose there should be no issue regarding the accessibility to the water. You just may have to hold the bowl so all the water collects in a corner when it gets low. I really like it. Easy to carry; compact.
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The bowl is shallow enough and I think wide enough for a Pug to drink safely. I'm not sure how the Pug normally drinks, but it will have to work a little bit harder to lap up the water since it is a bit low. Tip the bowl so it is full and that will really work.
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You can only fill it to the brim and then the water will flow over the side. I love mine and our 3 dogs drink out of it all the time when their water bowl is empty. It is really cute and I like how you can add flowers in the little pots.
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It's about 3 inches in diameter. I gave it to a neighbor who has a collie mix. He LOVES it! Hard enough plastic so it doesn't get destroyed by chewing on it. . .provided it's not a pit bull! ;-) Too big for my yorkie though. That's more info than you asked for but hope it helps with your decision.
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Hello Jd - the metal bowls have a 9" opening at the top, are approximately 4" deep and conical shaped - probably around 8" at the bottom. With a mastiff, if both bowls were filled with water I think you'd be ok. Good luck!
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This one we purchased is approx 7 inches across and about 5-6 inches deep. I'd say it's more for a "medium" size dog. However I think a larger breed could drink out of it it'd just be a bit of a challenge for them to do so. Possible yes. Ideal no. It says it holds 48 oz on the tag. It also has a nice loop to clip to your pack with your own carabineer.
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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?
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It is easy to fill. The only problem I have with it is that it is too big for my dog. To me, it looks much smaller in the picture than it actually is. I have a miniature dachshund (11 lbs) and it is just too big for her. She quickly loses interest in it.
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The opening is oblong for drinking - a regular opening for drinking. Sounds like 9.5mm would be too big for the opening.