What happens if your dog knocks the bowl over
1835285
I have 4 dogs, 2 small ones and 2 large rough-housers, they have never knocked it over. I keep it on my deck in a corner where it is protected from the elements.
1835286
Good question... I can't imagine that happening honestly. It has a very wide base and we have it right next to the wall. It has been bumped so that a bit of water splashes out. But when I make an effort to turn it over: it requires a lot of effort. Hard to get my fingers under it because of the weight of the water. We are super excited to not have to refill the water dish!!! I will buy another one if anything happens to this one!
1835287
dont know probably the water keep flowing hope it waters ur yard. I anchored mine to a plywood square just so it would not move around i guess i solved the overturning problem without meaning to. Works great. Good luck w urs
1835288
I highly doubt it would get knocked over due to the design and filled weight. If it did, the valvle would likely open and it would continue to try to fill. I really can't imagine it getting knocked over, its heavy when full and difficult to even scoot. Mine is set on a concrete patio and doesnt budge once filled.
1520806
The bowl is very sturdy, but my dogs (15 pounds each) aren't chewers, so I can't be too much help on that score. I got two types of this bowl, and it has helped to slow them down and they seem to like them. I've had the bowls since before Christmas, we use them every day and the bowls still look like they are brand new.
1019672
I suppose if your dog throws the ball across the room, it could break. Otherwise, I'd say it's pretty sturdy. As I'm sure you know, just keep an eye on your dog while he/she uses it! We love this toy and say it's worth a shot.
1510305
I can see that being a problem with a big ball. My shepherd tends to bat it around with his fore legs and shove it with his snout. The ball is really hard. We use it on grass so it hasn't been scratched up too badly. I'd think if the plastic were scratched by pavement it would be really abrasive.
1991360
It's not a really heavy dish. I have a doodle (65 pounds) and he flips it over when he's done eating and carries it around. The dish doesn't move while he is eating his food. It's heavy enough to stay in place and has a rubber gripper on the bottom to keep it in place; however if your dog likes to chew things as mine does, he may chew it up. The PRO.... My dog definitely eats a lot slower with the dish so it does work. My dog used to inhale his food before but now it takes him about 2 minutes instead of 15 seconds!!!!
1680027
Depending how close to the edge they push Down on. If our dog steps on the edge it will dump. Unless it flips all the way over water stays in on edge
1940692
The cone sits in the bowl and can be removed. It's held in place by those little black clips you can see in the picture. It is needed for the fountain to function, though. It isn't easy to knock over. The bowl is heavy once you put water in it. With the wide base, it can't tip. At least, our mischief maker kitty hasn't been able to!
1001763
It is not real sturdy on the cage. If your pet steps on it, will likely tilt or come off the crate. It attaches to the crate by two inverted "V" hooks and basically sits on a rung on the crate. I love this bowl for water for my Pomeranian on trips. It works perfectly for us. If your pet climbs on things and digs around in bowl, may not be ideal from a sturdiness standpoint.
1120383
I have two of these bowls. One is sitting inside a tray on the floor to avoid getting water on the floor. The tray has a rough surface, so I'm not sure whether the bowl would slide on the floor itself, but it stays in place well in the tray. The 2nd bowl is in the dog's kennel, on top of the pad we have in there, so also not on a slick surface. Neither bowl has ever turned over, and we are very satisfied with them, but due to the fact that ours are not directly on the floor surface, I can't provide a very accurate answer to your question.
1492662
Honestly, this isn't the same bowl that we had. The ones we did have though kept them from knocking them over, however 1 ferret liked to stick her paws in there and dig still. So there we'd find ourselves scooping it up and putting it back into dish.
1520811
It is a very sturdy plastic, but still it's plastic. I don't think your dog would destroy it - maybe cosmetic damage, though. You could only put it down for feeding and then take it up. It takes my dog about 5 minutes to eat now instead of 30 seconds, so it's very effective. I am glad I bought it.
67682
Yes... It is possible to chew it up. It is hard plastic. I had one for many years for my 10 year old German Shepherd. New dog and we used the same bowl to travel to Florida as we did with the other Shepherd who passed. Terrific bowl and never spills while travelling unless the dog picks it up. Our new dog (one year old puppy 80 lbs.) did that and ate the top after spilling the water once when left her for a bit in the truck. We promptly ordered 2 more. Terrific product and no more spills OR eating from our new Shepherd. She is over it... Ron...
389735
Hi, April, I bought mine for my cat and it seems sturdy enough. I don't think your puppy could flip the bowls, because they're pretty secure. The problem with this product, as I see it, is that the pet makes such a mess that you end up cleaning all these parts rather than just wiping up the floor. My cat made a mess every time he ate or drank and I ended up taking the bowls out and sitting them on the floor. If I were tempted to get a similar product again, I would look for something that held the bowls from underneath, so there isn't any surface to get wet/mucky. I hope this helps. (Edited to add: I'm also disappointed in the quality of the metal bowls; the packaging tape still hasn't come off the one bowl, which is frustrating).
283431
Well, my dog did unfortunately (she's a beagle, so pretty determined/always hungry by nature)! Sometimes I found it knocked over, and the lid had stayed locked, but there were a few times she managed to tip it and I assume the lock knocked against something, and popped. The lid opened, and chaos followed...depends how persistent the dog is really...if they keep at it, chances are they'll get lucky on occasion.
1254122
My wife has had zero problem with this bowl as its one solid piece. We love it and so does our dog!!! If you count the smash from the dog it leaks a lot!!!!
2231978
The ball has no hole so it rolls perfectly. It is like giving your dog a light bowling ball. It is very durable and my Rottie loves it. I allow him to play sometimes with it after he obedience trains as a reward. When he is exceptionally hyper I give him the ball to expel his energy before attempting to train. Treats are not necessary since the ball is the treat.
1006280
That's EASY to answer. The mouth of the upside down jug is lower than the surface of the water in the bowl. When your dog drinks enough from the bowl to lower the surface below the mouth of the jug, air bubbles into the jug and water comes out until the level in the bowl rises enough to prevent additional air from escaping the jug.