PLASTIC OR GLASS BOTTLE? - Maltese Dogs Forum : Spoiled Maltese Forums

**malteselove** · 09-09-2007, 04:21 PM

I've got Koda drinking from a water bottle. However, I've heard that glass bottles are best, especially for eye stain prevention. The one I'm using is Lixit's plastic bottle. Is this fine? Or should I be buying a glass one? If so, do you all know of a great glass water bottle? I know Lixit has one out there, however, in order for it not to drip, you must fill the bottle up to the top. (This is quite wasteful, as I change the water out daily and I only use Desani water.) I also heard that the glass one with the black rubber stopper leaks a bunch.

What's your thoughts on this?

**Cosy** · 09-09-2007, 06:06 PM

I use a regular water bottle (like Ozarka or Aquafina) which screws
into a nozzle that is really well made. It never drips.
I know someone posted the link to it on this board but I've misplaced it.
I improvised a hanger on my cupboard door
to attach the bottle. It will work on most cupboards.
It's meant to attach to a cage or crate. I just pulled the body of the
hanger down straight and attached it to that. Voila.
My dogs don't have eye stain from the bottles. I don't know about
the Lixit plastic. I've used glass in the past.

**Missy&Maggie** · 09-09-2007, 06:22 PM

I use this water bottle. It sounds like the same one that Brit uses. It is great! It never leaks! We have found that smart water sports bottle work nicely. I know that other on the forum use this water bottle and recommend it as well.
Water Bottle

**bellaratamaltese** · 09-09-2007, 07:06 PM

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I use this water bottle. It sounds like the same one that Brit uses. It is great! It never leaks! We have found that smart water sports bottle work nicely. I know that other on the forum use this water bottle and recommend it as well.
Water Bottle

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Yep, that's the water bottle I use. It works great!

**malteselove** · 09-09-2007, 07:55 PM

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I use this water bottle. It sounds like the same one that Brit uses. It is great! It never leaks! We have found that smart water sports bottle work nicely. I know that other on the forum use this water bottle and recommend it as well.
Water Bottle

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Yep, that's the water bottle I use. It works great!
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I do have one of these as it was on my breeders web site store. However, I've noticed that Koda tends to cry at times and then starts biting the nozzle. When I walk up to it, it's been stuck and doesn't allow for an easy water flow. I always have to touch it a few times to get it flowing once again. I don't want to be gone and have the poor lil' guy begging for water. So I've switched to the lixit bottle and yet I wonder if the plastic is ok.
Hummmm...............

**Cosy** · 09-09-2007, 08:12 PM

Yes, that's the one! I have it in pink. I love it. No leaking!

**Cosy** · 09-09-2007, 08:16 PM

You mean the blue one gets stuck? I haven't had that happen. I do
wash the nozzle in soapy water every few days as they can get crumbs
or saliva built up on the nozzle. Maybe that's what causes the sticking?

**munchkn8835** · 03-02-2012, 10:22 AM

That's the one I have and I don't seem to be able to find a bottle to fit it now. It also started leaking. Would love to get it working again.

**Grace'sMom** · 03-02-2012, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Missy&Maggie

I use this water bottle. It sounds like the same one that Brit uses. It is great! It never leaks! We have found that smart water sports bottle work nicely. I know that other on the forum use this water bottle and recommend it as well.
Water Bottle

Did a double take.... Do they like Raspberry water?

**mostlytina** · 03-05-2012, 03:22 PM

I'd say glass one is probably better because most of the plastic water bottle is not made to be reused (especially those we use for convenience). I think most of the adapter is standardized, so both plastic/glass should fit just fine. About tear stain... I wish I can say glass will work the magic. I used glass bottle the day I got my pup... I don't see any difference regarding tear stain. Ugh! They eat the same food; drink the same water. One has tear stain and one doesn't.

09-09-2007, 04:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
malteselove Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 94	I've got Koda drinking from a water bottle. However, I've heard that glass bottles are best, especially for eye stain prevention. The one I'm using is Lixit's plastic bottle. Is this fine? Or should I be buying a glass one? If so, do you all know of a great glass water bottle? I know Lixit has one out there, however, in order for it not to drip, you must fill the bottle up to the top. (This is quite wasteful, as I change the water out daily and I only use Desani water.) I also heard that the glass one with the black rubber stopper leaks a bunch. What's your thoughts on this? __________________ http://spoiledmaltese.com/forum/index.php?...si&img=7618

09-09-2007, 06:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cosy Maltese Guru Name: Brit Dog's Name: Cosy from Bonnie's Angel Maltese Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: I live in Cowboy country :) Posts: 13,404	I use a regular water bottle (like Ozarka or Aquafina) which screws into a nozzle that is really well made. It never drips. I know someone posted the link to it on this board but I've misplaced it. I improvised a hanger on my cupboard door to attach the bottle. It will work on most cupboards. It's meant to attach to a cage or crate. I just pulled the body of the hanger down straight and attached it to that. Voila. My dogs don't have eye stain from the bottles. I don't know about the Lixit plastic. I've used glass in the past. __________________ Please buy from reputable exhibitor breeders or Rescue.

09-09-2007, 06:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Missy&Maggie Maltese Guru Name: Melissa Dog's Name: Maggie and Abbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 4,797	I use this water bottle. It sounds like the same one that Brit uses. It is great! It never leaks! We have found that smart water sports bottle work nicely. I know that other on the forum use this water bottle and recommend it as well. Water Bottle __________________ Two Palm Beach Pups: Maggie and Abbie's Blog

09-09-2007, 08:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cosy Maltese Guru Name: Brit Dog's Name: Cosy from Bonnie's Angel Maltese Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: I live in Cowboy country :) Posts: 13,404	Yes, that's the one! I have it in pink. I love it. No leaking! __________________ Please buy from reputable exhibitor breeders or Rescue.

09-09-2007, 08:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Cosy Maltese Guru Name: Brit Dog's Name: Cosy from Bonnie's Angel Maltese Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: I live in Cowboy country :) Posts: 13,404	You mean the blue one gets stuck? I haven't had that happen. I do wash the nozzle in soapy water every few days as they can get crumbs or saliva built up on the nozzle. Maybe that's what causes the sticking? __________________ Please buy from reputable exhibitor breeders or Rescue.

03-02-2012, 10:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
munchkn8835 Maltese Guru Name: Donna Dog's Name: Ollie Join Date: May 2010 Location: NC Posts: 1,689	That's the one I have and I don't seem to be able to find a bottle to fit it now. It also started leaking. Would love to get it working again. __________________

03-05-2012, 03:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
mostlytina Member Dog's Name: Sofia & Destiny Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: VA Posts: 151	I'd say glass one is probably better because most of the plastic water bottle is not made to be reused (especially those we use for convenience). I think most of the adapter is standardized, so both plastic/glass should fit just fine. About tear stain... I wish I can say glass will work the magic. I used glass bottle the day I got my pup... I don't see any difference regarding tear stain. Ugh! They eat the same food; drink the same water. One has tear stain and one doesn't.

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