NeylasMom Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Help! Someone please tell me they have a good solution for a sloppy drinker. I have a boot mat under our elevated bowl and it's about 1/6 of the area Violet gets water over, plus it's running underneath, and down from the cabinet side, causing mold on the molding (heh). I'm at a loss. I swear, she literally gets the biggest mouthful of water possible, turns her head, and opens her mouth to allow the water to tumble out. Does anyone have a magic solution? Or at least feel my pain? Quote Jen, CPDT-KA with Zuri, lab in a greyhound suit, Violet, formerly known as Faith, Skye, the permanent puppy, Cisco, resident cat, and my baby girl Neyla, forever in my heart "The great thing about science is that you're free to disagree with it, but you'll be wrong." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyRunDog Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 I feel your pain. I'm constantly telling Grace to keep her head over the bowl. Not that she listens Quote Grace (Ardera Coleen) b. 18 June 2014 - Gotcha Day 10 June 2018 - Going grey gracefullyGuinness (Antigua Rum) b. 3 September 2017 - Gotcha Day 18 March 2022 - A gentleman most of the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerseyGrey Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 I feel your pan too, but we have underfloor heating where Buddy’s bowls are so it dries up fairly quickly. Would something like this work for you? You might need a couple of them but at least they are washable and very absorbent. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Brabantia-Microfibre-Dish-Drying-Dark/dp/B079P9FH2V/ref=asc_df_B079P9FH2V/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=389319101948&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9773122076665421518&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=t&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046501&hvtargid=pla-471792040257&psc=1&th=1&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=79631491676&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=389319101948&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9773122076665421518&hvqmt=&hvdev=t&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046501&hvtargid=pla-471792040257 Quote Buddy Molly 🌈 5/11/10-10/10/23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy02 Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Also feel your pain! We have two 16x20in bathmats under Zula's water bowl, which absorb most of the splashback from drinking. We still have to deal with the spillage that comes when she starts walking away with a bunch of water still in her mouth, so we just keep a mop handy nearby. I've lost track of the number of times we've walked by the area and ended up with wet socks though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysmom Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 Shower curtain? They also make bowl/feeder systems with a sort of molded hood around the bowl for sloppy eaters/drinkers, but if she's walking away with water dribbling those probably wouldn't help much. Quote Chris - Mom to: Felicity (DeLand), and Andi (Braska Pandora) siggy by Chris Harper, on Flickr Angels: Libby (Everlast), Dorie (Dog Gone Holly), Dude (TNJ VooDoo), Copper (Kid's Copper), Cash (GSI Payncash), Toni (LPH Cry Baby), Whiskey (KT's Phys Ed), Atom, Lilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anya Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 I've had the same problem. Pools of water all over the floor so I put a basin under her elevated water bowl which didn't work either. I found this on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07J4PJNZF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Lifesaver! Works like a charm, no more wet floor, problem solved. That's a link to Amazon.ca but I'm sure you can find it on any Amazon site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleptogrey Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 (edited) I have a non splatter water bowl that I bought over a decade ago . The person who designed it went no where with it. But it works. Take a bucket that is at least 12" tall. Cut 2 parallel lines down around 5" and 5" apart. Then a horizontal cut at the bottom of the parallel cuts. Essentially you are cutting out a rectangle. There is enough of a tall collar left to contain a good 85% of the splatter. And you should have 6" for water. Home depot and the dollar stores have cheap buckets. All you need is a utility knife. I was thinking of donating mine to an auction.....But one can be er tell if they just might need it. Edited November 21, 2020 by cleptogrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capitalhounds Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 I use a big stainless steel bucket that I fill 3/4 full. Still "tall" enough and less spillage. Quote Pepper the lurcher, Smokey the longdog and Collect (Call Collect) the grey Della Dee and AMF Achilles waiting at the bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kudzu Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 (edited) We have two Messy Mutz water bowls. These have been the best for us & fit perfectly in the wooden food stands we always had. Unfortunately, it appears these are no longer available. Edited December 27, 2020 by kudzu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyRunDog Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 11 hours ago, kudzu said: We have two Messy Mutz water bowls. These have been the best for us & fit perfectly in the wooden food stands we always had. Unfortunately, it appears these are no longer available. You could cut the side out of a suitably sized plant container with a Dremel Quote Grace (Ardera Coleen) b. 18 June 2014 - Gotcha Day 10 June 2018 - Going grey gracefullyGuinness (Antigua Rum) b. 3 September 2017 - Gotcha Day 18 March 2022 - A gentleman most of the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleptogrey Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 On 12/27/2020 at 1:58 PM, kudzu said: We have two Messy Mutz water bowls. These have been the best for us & fit perfectly in the wooden food stands we always had. Unfortunately, it appears these are no longer available. this is what i have- cut your bucket and go for it. i also have used a tall ceramic glazed planter and only filled it 1/2 way. that worked as well. i used individual metal plant stands- home depot and ocean state job lot has them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveS Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 We use Buddy Bowls for the dogs' water. Not perfect, but much, much better than an open bowl. https://www.rayallen.com/coyote-buddy-bowl/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeylasMom Posted June 12, 2021 Author Share Posted June 12, 2021 On 12/27/2020 at 1:58 PM, kudzu said: We have two Messy Mutz water bowls. These have been the best for us & fit perfectly in the wooden food stands we always had. Unfortunately, it appears these are no longer available. Revisiting this topic AGAIN and still having trouble settling on a solution. I thought a stainless pail/bucket would be best, but finding one wide enough for her to stick her head in comfortably is harder than you'd think and I worry she'd knock it over. So I looked into wall mounts for horse pails, etc. I can find the for 5 gal buckets (way too big) and 1 gallon jugs (too small). Anyway, would you mind sharing the dimensions on these? Diameter, and height from both bottom to top and bottom to the bottom of the cut out? I really don't like plastic for water bowls, but I may just have to make something like this. Quote Jen, CPDT-KA with Zuri, lab in a greyhound suit, Violet, formerly known as Faith, Skye, the permanent puppy, Cisco, resident cat, and my baby girl Neyla, forever in my heart "The great thing about science is that you're free to disagree with it, but you'll be wrong." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Moregrey Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 It has been a long time ago I found stainless flat backed buckets at https://upco.com/ not sure if they still have them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiveRoooooers Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Jen, google Goat Milking Buckets for more options. I found this in several sizes on Amazon. Quote Old Dogs are the Best Dogs. Thank you, campers. Current enrollees: Punkin. AnnIE Oooh M Angels: Pal . Segugio. Sorella (TPGIT). LadyBug. Zeke-aroni. MiMi Sizzle Pants. Gracie. Seamie . (Foster)Sweet. Andy. PaddyALVIN!Mayhem. Bosco. Bruno. Dottie B. Trevor Double-Heart. Bea. Cletus, KLTO. Aiden 1-4. Upon reflection, our lives are often referenced in parts defined by the all-too-short lives of our dogs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time4ANap Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 (edited) Found these but it looks like the same size is cheaper on Amazon that Jan linked. https://www.gundogsupply.com/flat-sided-bucket-9qt-hooks.html Edited to add - the web page for the company that makes those flat buckets has a ton of different containers used in livestock feeding. https://www.miller-mfg.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=SRCH&Store_Code=MMFG&Search_Category_Code=&catidx=&qsearch=All+Products&Search=bucket Edited June 13, 2021 by Time4ANap Quote Camp Broodie. The current home of Mark Kay Mark Jack and Gracie Kiowa Safe Joan. Always missing my boy Rocket Hi Noon Rocket, Allie Phoenix Dynamite, Kate Miss Kate, Starz Under Da Starz, Petunia MW Neptunia, Diva Astar Dashindiva, and LaVida I've Got Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleptogrey Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 i also have a (app measurments)9" tall x 6-7" wide ceramic glazed planter and only fill that 1/2 way. sturdy, can't be knocked over and pretty. any glazed tall planter or vessel for holding kitchen utensils will work. i'm sure home goods has something- but here's cheap at target: https://www.target.com/p/stoneware-tilley-utensil-holder-black-project-62-8482/-/A-76167586?ref=tgt_adv_XS000000&AFID=google_pla_df&fndsrc=tgtao&DFA=71700000012764142&CPNG=PLA_Dining%2BShopping_Local|Dining_Ecomm_Home&adgroup=SC_Dining&LID=700000001170770pgs&LNM=PRODUCT_GROUP&network=g&device=c&location=9004251&targetid=pla-844605617503&ds_rl=1246978&ds_rl=1248099&ds_rl=1247068&gclid=CjwKCAjwiLGGBhAqEiwAgq3q_rFQJaOB1BQW0vcIG54UVXHGSYGK3WbineD6i1JZVoFeOiIG2Oi8sxoCxiEQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds i can't believe the price of what i have on eBay now- i picked up 2 of them at $2 each https://www.ebay.com/itm/224455839511?hash=item34429c4f17:g:wy4AAOSwIZ1gl~VY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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