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March 6th, 2010 by Alice Washerstein

A dog needs 1 cup of water per 5 pounds of weight. For example, a 15 pound dog will need 3 cups of clean water every day. A large breed of dog who weighs 100 pounds would need 20 cups of water every day. You would need a very large dog bowl for this, and even that would probably not hold enough water in your dog water bowl.

The options for a dog water bowl are ceramic, stainless steel, or plastic. Most people choose stainless steel dog bowls because it is easy to clean, it does not break easily, and it is non porous which means it does not harbor bacteria.

What you really need to consider is how often you will be home to clean and refill your dog water bowl. Consider the size of your dog. Do you have a large breed dog? If so an automatic dog waterer may be best for your dog and you. There is a great one for sale at pet stores. It is called the petmate fresh flow. You can get a jumbo size for a large dogs, which holds about 25 cups of water and a regular size for small dogs. Your small dog can go for days with this system.

The most important thing for a dog water bowl is that you know how often will you be able to refill and clean it. If you have a large dog it is much easier to purchase an automatic dog waterer. There is a very good one out called the petmate fresh flow. The jumbo size of this waterer can hold almost 25 cups of water. The water is recycled through a filter by way of a pump. The water flows down a chute into the bowl. Your dog will have fresh clean water in their dog water bowl all day.

After you fill the petmate fresh flow it pumps the water through a filter continously so it stays clean and fresh all day. The water comes down a chute and into a bowl for your dog to drink. Remember it is vital that your dog water bowl is clean and filled for the size of your dog. Standing water can cause parasites in your dog.

My dog is fairly large and drinks about 18 cups of water every day, he has a large dog bowl, actually it is a raised dog bowl that I use for his water. I notice a film in the stainless steel bowl after he drinks a few times, so it needs to be cleaned frequently. He also splashes water all over the floor so I put a plastic mat under his dog feeding station.

Pick a dog water bowl that is good for you and your dog.

Alice Washerstein is a dog lover! Alice creates web sites about dog concerns. Learn more about Ceramic dog bowls and the Automatic Dog Waterer.