Putting Her Feet In Her Water Bowl....its Funny But Wife Getting Cross

[Guest johnnydrum]

Sasha, my 2 year old, and housemate for now 7 weeks, has suddenly started doing a strange thing.

 

Her water is in a 12" steel bowl, which she has had since her first day, however for 2 days running, she will actually put her feet in her bowl, whilst drinking, resulting in the dish being pushed along, skimming across the floor (with her front legs still in the bowl) spilling water all over the place

(almost like playing "curling" lol)

 

I have no idea whats started this "new" game....but understandably, my Mrs is not seeing the funny side.

 

Any thoughts on this further bonkers behaviour?

Edited August 12, 2016 by johnnydrum

[Hubcitypam]

They put their feet in the water buckets on the farms all the time to cool off. Might be part game she's invented and part the weather. Maybe get a beach towel to put underneath?

[Jenbo]

And get her a baby pool for outside so she can lie down in it.

Edited August 13, 2016 by Jenbo

[Hawthorn]

Put the water bowl in a raised stand.

[FiveRoooooers]

And get her a baby pool for outside so she lie down in it.

She needs an indoor pool

Edited August 12, 2016 by FiveRoooooers

[Guest Scouts_mom]

I second getting her a kid's wading pool for outside (if you don't have a yard, try putting it on a deck0. Then use a shallow water bowl on a stand. Your pup just likes to play in water!

[greysmom]

VIDEO!!! Or it never happened!!!!

 

 

One of mine used to stand in their water bucket outside! Usually right after I changed their water!

[GreyTzu]

Elevate the water bowl. A lot of dogs do that. We have a cat who does it. She is just our little freak of nature.

[Dawnnziggy]

Our boy Dawson does this sometimes. I think his is a bit of depth perception. It happens when the bowl is a little lower than usual. I may be all wrong, but that was my thought. Daws doesn't do it all the time, just every so often.

[dostacos]

VIDEO!!! Or it never happened!!!!

 

 

One of mine used to stand in their water bucket outside! Usually right after I changed their water!

yeah what this says

[LaFlaca]

Every dog I've ever shared my home with has done this. My GSD had a metal bucket to drink out of. She'd not only dip one leg after the other into it after drinking, she'd dunk her entire muzzle up to her eyeballs. What a muddy mess! Thank goodness someone invented elevated feeders!