Can dogs drink from a fountain of youth?


Posted on May 15, 2008
By Julia Szabo

Can dogs drink from a fountain of youth?  

Yes, they absolutely can - if they're kept hydrated at all times. So an important part of keeping dogs young, healthy, and vital is providing them with a constant supply of fresh drinking water.  

Although a desperately thirsty pup will not hesitate to lap up puddles of rain water wherever they may gather, that's not at all desirable. If your local tap water is high in chlorine, that's not good for your dog either: the chlorine will unbalance your dog's intestinal flora and can contribute to gastric distress and other health setbacks.  

Some dogs, on the other hand, are as finicky as cats, and won't even think about drinking water that's been sitting around too long. And drinking abstinence in a dog is a serious matter, for it can lead to kidney problems.

The Always-Fresh Drinking Fountain is an ingenious invention that solves many drinking problems at once. For starters, it ensures that your dog will never run out of clean, fresh water, as it holds 355 fluid ounces of the wonderful wet stuff. The water it spouts is filtered, so you won't have to worry about gastric upset from unpurified tap water. Meanwhile, it's designed to circulate constantly, thereby eliminating stagnant water.

And best of all, the basin is elevated to ensure that dogs enjoy a comfortable quaff - without ever having to bend down and drink in an awkward giraffe-like pose. 
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