Bayou Dry Face Water Bowls - Maltese Dogs Forum : Spoiled Maltese Forums

**Kutsmail1** · 01-30-2010, 09:34 AM

When I read the topic on where to purchase these, I immediately contacted Crystal and ordered one for Zippy. I got it in fast, washed it, and started using it.

Zippy doesn't seem to be responding well. I think we have been using it 5 or 6 days. I have water out in a couple of places in the house for her so she has it upstairs and downstairs. She usually drinks upstairs since that is where I am a majority of the time. She isn't drinking much.

I wash water bowls daily. With the little lip aound the top of this bowl, I am making sure I wash under it as well so there is nothing yukky that builds up.

Have any of you had yours longer, and if so, was there an adjustment period? Any hints or ideas? It is such a pretty bowl! I got the one with grapes and leaves...and I love it!

**princessre** · 01-30-2010, 10:48 AM

QUOTE (Kutsmail1 @ Jan 30 2010, 08:34 AM)

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When I read the topic on where to purchase these, I immediately contacted Crystal and ordered one for Zippy. I got it in fast, washed it, and started using it.

Zippy doesn't seem to be responding well. I think we have been using it 5 or 6 days. I have water out in a couple of places in the house for her so she has it upstairs and downstairs. She usually drinks upstairs since that is where I am a majority of the time. She isn't drinking much.

I wash water bowls daily. With the little lip aound the top of this bowl, I am making sure I wash under it as well so there is nothing yukky that builds up.

Have any of you had yours longer, and if so, was there an adjustment period? Any hints or ideas? It is such a pretty bowl! I got the one with grapes and leaves...and I love it![/B]

We didn't have an adjustment period at all. Our pups both love it. I don't think they enjoyed getting their faces wet before...

**PreciousPrince** · 01-30-2010, 11:33 AM

I have one at my house and one at my parent's for Perri. He drinks out of them fine, and their dog does too. I was afraid he'd have an issue with it since he didn't like a fountain bowl I tried a long time ago, but he took right to it.

**CeeCee's Mom** · 01-30-2010, 12:26 PM

Mine love the bowl but they didn't take to it right off, it did take time. Just make sure you put fresh water and I would take up the other bowls so that he would have to learn to drink from it. I never worry about wet muzzles anymore!!!!

**silverhaven** · 01-30-2010, 12:58 PM

No adjustment period for Lola. She still seems to get a wet muzzle though. Typical Lola

**Crystal&Zoe** · 01-30-2010, 03:10 PM

QUOTE (CeeCee's Mom @ Jan 30 2010, 11:26 AM)

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Mine love the bowl but they didn't take to it right off, it did take time. Just make sure you put fresh water and I would take up the other bowls so that he would have to learn to drink from it. I never worry about wet muzzles anymore!!!![/B]

I think Dianne is right. I'd take up your other water bowls. It's so easy to go back to what you are accustomed to.

Mine took to theirs right away. And I will often put ours out when other little fluffs come into the store and their mommy's and daddy's are always so surprised when they go to it and drink after playing. I think they can smell water.

QUOTE (Silverhaven @ Jan 30 2010, 11:58 AM)

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No adjustment period for Lola. She still seems to get a wet mussel though. Typical Lola

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LOL...Lola....gotta love her. She does things the "Lola" way.

**totallytotontuffy** · 01-30-2010, 04:24 PM

No adjustment period here. We got ours from Crystal (above) and my only wish is that I could find something similar for their food. Especially Toto, his moustache and ears always end up wearing some of his breakfast or dinner. I often find myself doing this

wondering how the longer haired malts manage their food....

**PreciousPrince** · 01-30-2010, 06:11 PM

^^ Deb, have you tried banding their moustaches during dinner? I find that helps a lot.
Also, I'm thinking about getting one of these dishes. (The smaller cat one though)

**Crystal&Zoe** · 01-30-2010, 08:29 PM

QUOTE (PreciousPrince @ Jan 30 2010, 05:11 PM)

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^^ Deb, have you tried banding their moustaches during dinner? I find that helps a lot.
Also, I'm thinking about getting one of these dishes. (The smaller cat one though)[/B]

I really like the principle of these dishes but I just thought I'd mention to be sure and get them without the pedestal. Jackie had a thread recently about bloat and the article she referenced said elevated dog dishes is one possible cause for bloat.

http://spoiledmaltese.com/forum/index.php?...22&hl=bloat

Nikki's Mom · 01-30-2010, 08:48 PM

Nikki didn't have much of an adjustment issue, it was just like anything else, something different for her, but she got used to it pretty quickly.

01-30-2010, 09:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kutsmail1 Maltese Guru Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 756	When I read the topic on where to purchase these, I immediately contacted Crystal and ordered one for Zippy. I got it in fast, washed it, and started using it. Zippy doesn't seem to be responding well. I think we have been using it 5 or 6 days. I have water out in a couple of places in the house for her so she has it upstairs and downstairs. She usually drinks upstairs since that is where I am a majority of the time. She isn't drinking much. I wash water bowls daily. With the little lip aound the top of this bowl, I am making sure I wash under it as well so there is nothing yukky that builds up. Have any of you had yours longer, and if so, was there an adjustment period? Any hints or ideas? It is such a pretty bowl! I got the one with grapes and leaves...and I love it! __________________ Zippy's mommy & personal slave email address

01-30-2010, 12:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
CeeCee's Mom Maltese Guru Name: Dianne Dog's Name: CeeCee (Jacob Maltese) Rain (Bonnie's Angel) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southeastern United States Posts: 10,094	Mine love the bowl but they didn't take to it right off, it did take time. Just make sure you put fresh water and I would take up the other bowls so that he would have to learn to drink from it. I never worry about wet muzzles anymore!!!! __________________

01-30-2010, 12:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
silverhaven Maltese Guru Name: Maureen Dog's Name: Cherry Lola, (Bonnies Angels) Penny Lane, (Spunsilk) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 3,417	No adjustment period for Lola. She still seems to get a wet muzzle though. Typical Lola __________________

01-30-2010, 04:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
totallytotontuffy Maltese Guru Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,336	No adjustment period here. We got ours from Crystal (above) and my only wish is that I could find something similar for their food. Especially Toto, his moustache and ears always end up wearing some of his breakfast or dinner. I often find myself doing this wondering how the longer haired malts manage their food.... __________________ Deb, Toto & Tuffy

01-30-2010, 11:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
PreciousPrince Maltese Guru Name: Ashley Dog's Name: Perri Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 3,665	I have one at my house and one at my parent's for Perri. He drinks out of them fine, and their dog does too. I was afraid he'd have an issue with it since he didn't like a fountain bowl I tried a long time ago, but he took right to it.

01-30-2010, 06:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
PreciousPrince Maltese Guru Name: Ashley Dog's Name: Perri Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 3,665	^^ Deb, have you tried banding their moustaches during dinner? I find that helps a lot. Also, I'm thinking about getting one of these dishes. (The smaller cat one though)

01-30-2010, 08:48 PM	#10 (permalink)
Nikki's Mom Maltese Guru Name: Suzan Dog's Name: Keiko & Nikki Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 6,250	Nikki didn't have much of an adjustment issue, it was just like anything else, something different for her, but she got used to it pretty quickly.

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