I am the inventor of the Pet Adjustable Water Stands and I have six dogs that all use a water bottle to drink from. They range in size from small to large.

Nothing and I mean NOTHING is more important to me than the health and well-being of my dogs and the pets of my customers. I firmly belive that God will hold me accountable for my actions and I could not in good conscience sell a product that I knew was not healthy to a pet as one day I will stand before Him.

Just like most people I used a bowl of water that sat on the floor to provide water to my pets. In an attempt to house break my two Shih Tzus I purchased the water bottles and cages as suggested by websites on the Internet. At the time I only had three dogs, my two Shih Tzus and Tali a stray I rescued off the street.

One day I saw Tali go into the cage and drink from the water bottle. I immediatedly went to the kitchen and looked at the bowl of water.. the water was clean and the floor was dry. I checked my Shih Tzus and their faces were dry. None of my dogs were drinking from the water bowl. This discovery led to my inventions.

Since then I have added three more dogs to my family and each time a new member came into my home I put down a water bowl for them. Within days none of them would use it, they preferred the water bottle.

I live in Florida and during the summer I bathe my dogs outside and with six dogs it can take several hours to accomplish. Testing, I put out a big water bowl and several of my water stands. None of the dogs would drink from the water bowl.

The author states: “Dogs have completely different drinking needs and styles. When dogs drink, they need to lap up large quantities of water at a time, and they do this frequently. And they also drink more vigorously after a walk or run or when warm weathers call for it. Forcing a dog to extract water from a tiny nose of the water bottle is very inhumane!”

Now maybe the author of this article is not familar with the large diameter drinking tubes that are now available on the water bottles and all that are offered on my website.

The only part I agree with in this article is when the pet has been vigorously active, especially the larger pets and then a water bowl may be more appropriate, if they will drink from it.

The author also states: “One benefit, I dare say, of giving dog water bottle to drink only serve to our convenience, nothing for our dogs.” I disagree, I believe my dogs benefit also.

With a water bottle, my dogs water is ALWAYS clean, has no dirt, no food particles, no leaves or bugs, no saliva from another dog and my dogs stay dry, especially my Shih Tzus. They no longer have wet stinky faces that they were constantly rubbing against my furniture or even a tree outside trying to scratch. I know they are happier and more comfortable with dry faces.

Sincerely,
Betsie Rakoczy
PAWS Creations