Water dish/Water

[dwerten]

thanks so much how about volvic, fiji and voss on the flouride? I use mostly the 365 from whole foods good to know this is good thanks


QUOTE (Nikki's Mom @ May 30 2009, 12:02 PM)

For health safety, plastic should be BPA-free. If you look on the bottom of the plastic item, you will see a little triangular symbol with a number in it.

Here's a link about what those symbols mean:

http://trusted.md/blog/vreni_gurd/2007/03/...c_water_bottles

Some random info about this subject.

Municipal tap water usually contains fluoride and chlorine, no matter how good or bad it tastes.

Rubbermaid is supposed to come out with safe plastic containers. I've used glass storage containers for years. A little inconvenient, but oh well.

Well water can be an unknown factor regarding purity unless it is tested. I became very ill a few years back from drinking what I thought was pure well water while living in a rural, pristine mountain area. Since then I've had to do a lot of research on water.

Brita and Pur filters do not remove fluoride. Reverse Osmosis filters remove fluoride. Fluoride in the water is not so great. I can't in good conscience give it to my Nikki.

Link about fluoride: http://www.holisticmed.com/fluoride/

Link about chlorine: http://www.4optimallife.com/Dangers-Of-Chl...our-Health.html

For our drinking water and shower water, we are fluoride and chlorine-free. We also use fluoride-free toothpaste. It's worth it. And if you color your hair, the color doesn't fade as fast if you have a shower filter. You can buy shower filters at Home Depot, among other places.

Two brands of bottled spring water that do not contain fluoride are:

Crystal Geyser Spring Water (Not Crystal Springs)

Whole Foods 365 Brand Spring water.

The links I provided here are some of many links on these subjects. There are many sites offering information on the internet about water purity, plastic products, fluoride, etc. Some are good, some are bad. Some just want to sell you something. I don't endorse those links posted above, I provided them for research purposes. Everyone has to make their own decisions on these matters.[/B]

[dwerten]

wow did not know this about flouride - always that that was important for teeth - wow learn something knew every day love it - My dee dee is hypothyroid but i use to use only distilled before she was diagnosed then nutritionist said not good to use distilled and it does not taste good so many will not drink enough water and what i found with demi when her bun was off on blood work so went to spring now


QUOTE (Sunnie @ May 30 2009, 12:49 PM)

QUOTE (Nikki's Mom @ May 30 2009, 12:02 PM)

For health safety, plastic should be BPA-free. If you look on the bottom of the plastic item, you will see a little triangular symbol with a number in it.

Here's a link about what those symbols mean:

http://trusted.md/blog/vreni_gurd/2007/03/...c_water_bottles

Some random info about this subject.

Municipal tap water usually contains fluoride and chlorine, no matter how good or bad it tastes.

Rubbermaid is supposed to come out with safe plastic containers. I've used glass storage containers for years. A little inconvenient, but oh well.

Well water can be an unknown factor regarding purity unless it is tested. I became very ill a few years back from drinking what I thought was pure well water while living in a rural, pristine mountain area. Since then I've had to do a lot of research on water.

Brita and Pur filters do not remove fluoride. Reverse Osmosis filters remove fluoride. Fluoride in the water is not so great. I can't in good conscience give it to my Nikki.

Link about fluoride: http://www.holisticmed.com/fluoride/

Link about chlorine: http://www.4optimallife.com/Dangers-Of-Chl...our-Health.html

For our drinking water and shower water, we are fluoride and chlorine-free. We also use fluoride-free toothpaste. It's worth it. And if you color your hair, the color doesn't fade as fast if you have a shower filter. You can buy shower filters at Home Depot, among other places.

Two brands of bottled spring water that do not contain fluoride are:

Crystal Geyser Spring Water (Not Crystal Springs)

Whole Foods 365 Brand Spring water.

The links I provided here are some of many links on these subjects. There are many sites offering information on the internet about water purity, plastic products, fluoride, etc. Some are good, some are bad. Some just want to sell you something. I don't endorse those links posted above, I provided them for research purposes. Everyone has to make their own decisions on these matters.[/B]

Good info Susan ! Mitzi's Mom, if you do not want to use a reverse osmosis water filter you can have 5 gallon Poland Spring delivered. It's in the hard, good kind of plastic that does not leach plastic into the water. Before I had a reverse osmosis filter I used to alternate between the 5 gallon distilled and spring. It might be about the same amount of money as buying the gallon bottles in the store, or less ! The problem with the flouride and chlorine for our babies (and us) is that it can take many years for us to get sick from it but can cause problems with a small dog much sooner, like thyroid. There's also a link between flouride and cancer, genetic damage and neurological problems. I do not use flouride in my toothpaste either! (It's been shown it does not even help with reducing cavities in children or adults!)
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[godiva goddess]

i use a plastic water bottle which Mia's breeder gave me when I picked her up b/c its the only bottle that fits the dispenser I have for her..I have tried to use other containers but they would not fit the dispenser..I only put Poland Spring water in there for her, b/c that is what I drink...and I change her water about every 2 days. Is that OK even though it is a plastic bottle? I tried to look under the plastic bottle for signs of "BPA free" but there are no triangular signs. Mia has been drinking from that bottle for over 1 yr now and shes perfectly healthy and doesnt have allergies...I am just unsure based on the discussion here if I should continue doing that for her.

Mia also has a ceramic water bowl that I use for her when shes around the house...she drinks from the ceramic water bowl when shes playing or lounging around the home.

the plastic water bottle is only for her room b/c it fits on the dispenser.

thanks in advance!

[Nikki's Mom]

QUOTE (godiva goddess @ May 30 2009, 02:28 PM)

i use a plastic water bottle which Mia's breeder gave me when I picked her up b/c its the only bottle that fits the dispenser I have for her..I have tried to use other containers but they would not fit the dispenser..I only put Poland Spring water in there for her, b/c that is what I drink...and I change her water about every 2 days. Is that OK even though it is a plastic bottle? I tried to look under the plastic bottle for signs of "BPA free" but there are no triangular signs. Mia has been drinking from that bottle for over 1 yr now and shes perfectly healthy and doesnt have allergies...I am just unsure based on the discussion here if I should continue doing that for her.

Mia also has a ceramic water bowl that I use for her when shes around the house...she drinks from the ceramic water bowl when shes playing or lounging around the home.

the plastic water bottle is only for her room b/c it fits on the dispenser.

thanks in advance![/B]

I always say, "When in doubt, throw it out." If there are no symbols on the bottom of the bottle, you will never know if it is safe or not.

Also, water should be changed daily.

[Nikki's Mom]

The fluoride controversy has been raging for a while. That's why it really is best to do your own research on it and make your own decisions about it. Most of Europe has banned it, why not America? It is up to you to decide if it is worth the risk. Some people think it is. I disagree.

http://www.fluoridealert.org/

Regarding Poland Spring, Volvic, Fiji and Voss water, I believe that they are all bottled at the source, which would means that fluoride isn't normally added, so no issue there. The reason why I prefer Crystal Geyser (Poland Spring, too, forgot that one before) is because they are from the US, and I try to buy US products when I can. Whole Foods brand spring water is bottled at the same source as Crystal Geyser.

Bottled water like Aquafina, Dasani, etc., is filtered tap water, which is usually fluoridated.

[godiva goddess]

QUOTE (Nikki's Mom @ May 30 2009, 03:00 PM)

QUOTE (godiva goddess @ May 30 2009, 02:28 PM)

i use a plastic water bottle which Mia's breeder gave me when I picked her up b/c its the only bottle that fits the dispenser I have for her..I have tried to use other containers but they would not fit the dispenser..I only put Poland Spring water in there for her, b/c that is what I drink...and I change her water about every 2 days. Is that OK even though it is a plastic bottle? I tried to look under the plastic bottle for signs of "BPA free" but there are no triangular signs. Mia has been drinking from that bottle for over 1 yr now and shes perfectly healthy and doesnt have allergies...I am just unsure based on the discussion here if I should continue doing that for her.

Mia also has a ceramic water bowl that I use for her when shes around the house...she drinks from the ceramic water bowl when shes playing or lounging around the home.

the plastic water bottle is only for her room b/c it fits on the dispenser.

thanks in advance![/B]

I always say, "When in doubt, throw it out." If there are no symbols on the bottom of the bottle, you will never know if it is safe or not.

Also, water should be changed daily.
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Ok..so should I not use the water bottle dispenser anymore? Mia drinks out of a bottle right now (she licks the spout and water comes out). The reason I used that particular plastic bottle is b/c I cant find other bottles that fits the dispenser (I latch the dispenser onto her baby gate).

Should I just let her drink out of the ceramic bowl from now on? Sometimes when she drinks from the bowl she reverse sneeze alot..but when she drinks from the spout of the bottle dispenser, she does not reverse sneeze. I get nervous when I hear her do the reverse sneeze..

Thank you so much for your input Suzan, you have always helped me so much!!

[Nikki's Mom]

Buddy bowls are great! Mia won't be able to gulp the water too much.

You can order one for around $15 I think, and have one made in your favorite color plus have Mia's name put on it too! In the meantime, use a ceramic or stainless bowl.


I can't find the email address of the lady who makes them. Does anyone have it for Alice??


Edited: Alice, I found her info for you:

If you're interested in ordering from Sheila, her email address is bayousam@covad.net. I think she asks for $15 per bowl plus shipping.

[godiva goddess]

QUOTE (Nikki's Mom @ May 30 2009, 03:17 PM)

Buddy bowls are great! Mia won't be able to gulp the water too much.

You can order one for around $15 I think, and have one made in your favorite color plus have Mia's name put on it too! In the meantime, use a ceramic or stainless bowl.


I can't find the email address of the lady who makes them. Does anyone have it for Alice??[/B]

Thank you so much Suzan, Buddy Bowl sounds like a wonderful idea to solve my problem!!

If anyone has this lady's email please do post here or PM me. thanks in advance!

Thank you Suzan, as always, you rock!

[puppy lover]

I just read that the 5 gallon hard plastic bottles from Poland Spring have BPA . That was news to me. Thank you Suzan for pointing out the need for a triangle on the bottom to be bpa free. Hard to keep up sometimes with the load of toxic stuff the chemical companies are throwing our way !
Glad I read this thread because I was about to buy a water dispenser for my future puppy thinking the hard plastic was safe.

[Nikki's Mom]

QUOTE (Sunnie @ May 30 2009, 05:47 PM)

I just read that the 5 gallon hard plastic bottles from Poland Spring have BPA . That was news to me. Thank you Suzan for pointing out the need for a triangle on the bottom to be bpa free. Hard to keep up sometimes with the load of toxic stuff the chemical companies are throwing our way !
Glad I read this thread because I was about to buy a water dispenser for my future puppy thinking the hard plastic was safe.[/B]

It depends on what number is inside the triangle. Avoid #3 and 7