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A Perfectly Good Bowl, and Your Dog Chooses the Toilet?

You've heard the slurping from down the passage. Here's why some dogs do it, and how to make the bowl the better option.

WoofWell Editorial 3 min read

A dog sitting hopefully outside a closed bathroom door

You hear it from down the passage. Slurp. Slurp. Slurp.

You know exactly where your dog is. And it's not at the perfectly good water bowl you filled this morning.

Gross? Yes. But your dog has a reason, and it's one you can fix.

Why the toilet beats the bowl

The American Kennel Club explains that toilet water can seem more appealing because it's cool and refreshed every time someone flushes.

Compare that with a bowl that has sat still all day, getting warm and collecting fur.

Your dog isn't being disgusting on purpose. It's choosing water that seems fresher.

Give your dog fresher water than the toilet

The American Kennel Club notes that fountains keep water circulating and filtered, which keeps it fresher.

Moving, filtered water in a clean stainless steel bowl gives your dog a better option, right where you want it to drink. Keep the toilet lid down, and the habit has nowhere to go.

The short version

Dogs drink from the toilet because the water seems fresher.
A still bowl gets warm and collects fur.
Fountains keep water moving and filtered.
Give your dog a better option than the loo.

WoofWell vs. a water bowl

	Bowl	WoofWell
The water	Sits still all day	Moves all day
Fur and crumbs	Float or sink in it	Caught by a filter pad
Your dog's interest	Easy to walk past	A stream they notice
Holds	A few hundred ml	2.2 litres
Material	Often scratchy plastic	Stainless steel
Water level	Noticed when empty	Lit window shows it

A dog drinking from the WoofWell Pure Fountain

Quick answers before you decide

Will my dog actually use it? Most pets are curious about moving water straight away. Some take a few days. Put it somewhere quiet, keep the old bowl nearby for the first few days, and let your dog choose.

Is it noisy? No. The pump runs at about 30 dB. That's quieter than a whisper, so it won't keep anyone up at night.

Is it a pain to clean? Not at all. Rinse the steel bowl once a week and swap the filter pad every 3 to 4 weeks. There are no hidden corners for slime to hide in.

What does it plug into? It runs on a USB cable, so it works with any phone charger plug you already have.

Try it for yourself

Close the lid on the toilet habit. Give your dog water fresher than the bowl ever was.

The WoofWell Pure Fountain is R1,199, and delivery is free. Add 4 filters for just R100 more (R1,299, about 3 months of fresh water). Got two pets, or two rooms they love? Buy two Fountain + 4 filters bundles and get R599 off.

Every order ships with Aramex within 5 to 8 business days, anywhere in South Africa. You also get 7 days to return it if it's not right for your home.

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