Comments on: Is it OK for the cat to drink out of the dog’s water bowl? http://www.bestdogwaterbowl.com/best-dog-water-bowl/is-it-ok-for-the-cat-to-drink-out-of-the-dogs-water-bowl Best Dog Gone Dog Water Bowl Ever! Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:50:58 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Amaterasu http://www.bestdogwaterbowl.com/best-dog-water-bowl/is-it-ok-for-the-cat-to-drink-out-of-the-dogs-water-bowl/comment-page-1#comment-486 Amaterasu Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:18:59 +0000 http://www.bestdogwaterbowl.com/best-dog-water-bowl/is-it-ok-for-the-cat-to-drink-out-of-the-dogs-water-bowl#comment-486 I have a cat and a 125# APBT/Bull Mastiff mix and a 80# APBT and they have a communal water bowl. I got the cat as a kitten when the dogs were 2 years old, and they have always nurtured the cat, so they are more than happy to share, and there is no problem with shared water. In fact, it is unlikely that you will be able to train the cat not to drink out of the dog's bowl, so you may as well just get a bigger communal bowl or make both bowls communal. The only issue I could see is if the dog were to become aggressive, which is a disciplinary problem that you will need to address immediately with training, not by getting a separate water dish for the cat. If your dog shows aggression/guarding toward the water today and you let him get away with it, he will feel that aggression and hoarding is OK and will try to start keeping the cat away from more and more over time. If you need to use the separate dish as a temporary solution to make sure the cat gets to drink while you are out, that's OK, but the dog must learn that the cat is a part of the pack and is entitled to share the family's resources.<br><b>References : </b><br> I have a cat and a 125# APBT/Bull Mastiff mix and a 80# APBT and they have a communal water bowl. I got the cat as a kitten when the dogs were 2 years old, and they have always nurtured the cat, so they are more than happy to share, and there is no problem with shared water. In fact, it is unlikely that you will be able to train the cat not to drink out of the dog’s bowl, so you may as well just get a bigger communal bowl or make both bowls communal.

The only issue I could see is if the dog were to become aggressive, which is a disciplinary problem that you will need to address immediately with training, not by getting a separate water dish for the cat. If your dog shows aggression/guarding toward the water today and you let him get away with it, he will feel that aggression and hoarding is OK and will try to start keeping the cat away from more and more over time. If you need to use the separate dish as a temporary solution to make sure the cat gets to drink while you are out, that’s OK, but the dog must learn that the cat is a part of the pack and is entitled to share the family’s resources.
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]]> By: Emma http://www.bestdogwaterbowl.com/best-dog-water-bowl/is-it-ok-for-the-cat-to-drink-out-of-the-dogs-water-bowl/comment-page-1#comment-485 Emma Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:04:59 +0000 http://www.bestdogwaterbowl.com/best-dog-water-bowl/is-it-ok-for-the-cat-to-drink-out-of-the-dogs-water-bowl#comment-485 I think it is okay for the cat to drink out of the same bowl. You might have to refill it more often though! But i have two cats and a dog and they all drink out of the same bowls.<br><b>References : </b><br> I think it is okay for the cat to drink out of the same bowl. You might have to refill it more often though! But i have two cats and a dog and they all drink out of the same bowls.
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]]> By: Rapid Fire http://www.bestdogwaterbowl.com/best-dog-water-bowl/is-it-ok-for-the-cat-to-drink-out-of-the-dogs-water-bowl/comment-page-1#comment-484 Rapid Fire Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:54:59 +0000 http://www.bestdogwaterbowl.com/best-dog-water-bowl/is-it-ok-for-the-cat-to-drink-out-of-the-dogs-water-bowl#comment-484 I have two cats that share a water bowl with the dog to the point where we have removed the cats water dish altogether. The dog used to snap at them for this but he gave up after he realized that the cats no longer fear him. But GAWD help them if he catches them at his food dish !<br><b>References : </b><br> I have two cats that share a water bowl with the dog to the point where we have removed the cats water dish altogether. The dog used to snap at them for this but he gave up after he realized that the cats no longer fear him.
But GAWD help them if he catches them at his food dish !
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]]> By: petra_babe18 http://www.bestdogwaterbowl.com/best-dog-water-bowl/is-it-ok-for-the-cat-to-drink-out-of-the-dogs-water-bowl/comment-page-1#comment-483 petra_babe18 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:33:59 +0000 http://www.bestdogwaterbowl.com/best-dog-water-bowl/is-it-ok-for-the-cat-to-drink-out-of-the-dogs-water-bowl#comment-483 My cat has always drank out of all my dogs bowls, never a problem and vice versa my dogs drink out of my cat's fountain water thing,<br><b>References : </b><br> My cat has always drank out of all my dogs bowls, never a problem and vice versa my dogs drink out of my cat’s fountain water thing,
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]]> By: Bobby http://www.bestdogwaterbowl.com/best-dog-water-bowl/is-it-ok-for-the-cat-to-drink-out-of-the-dogs-water-bowl/comment-page-1#comment-482 Bobby Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:18:59 +0000 http://www.bestdogwaterbowl.com/best-dog-water-bowl/is-it-ok-for-the-cat-to-drink-out-of-the-dogs-water-bowl#comment-482 its fine as long as neither are sick<br><b>References : </b><br> its fine as long as neither are sick
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]]> By: Fuzzyjubjub http://www.bestdogwaterbowl.com/best-dog-water-bowl/is-it-ok-for-the-cat-to-drink-out-of-the-dogs-water-bowl/comment-page-1#comment-481 Fuzzyjubjub Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:42:59 +0000 http://www.bestdogwaterbowl.com/best-dog-water-bowl/is-it-ok-for-the-cat-to-drink-out-of-the-dogs-water-bowl#comment-481 It's fine. All of my cats get along with my dogs, so they almost always drink out of the same bowl Always keep seperate bowls, so that if the dog or the cat get picky, they can split up. Hope this helps! :) Do you occasionally give your cats treats? All of my cats are in LOVE with 'Whisker Lickins.' You should try it out! :)<br><b>References : </b><br> It’s fine. All of my cats get along with my dogs, so they almost always drink out of the same bowl Always keep seperate bowls, so that if the dog or the cat get picky, they can split up. Hope this helps! :)

Do you occasionally give your cats treats? All of my cats are in LOVE with ‘Whisker Lickins.’ You should try it out! :)
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]]> By: cat lover http://www.bestdogwaterbowl.com/best-dog-water-bowl/is-it-ok-for-the-cat-to-drink-out-of-the-dogs-water-bowl/comment-page-1#comment-480 cat lover Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:36:59 +0000 http://www.bestdogwaterbowl.com/best-dog-water-bowl/is-it-ok-for-the-cat-to-drink-out-of-the-dogs-water-bowl#comment-480 It might be a problem if your cat then starts to bark. Seriously, no big deal. It is possible your dog may take offense though, but nothing to be concerned about. Sharing water is fine, but what you don't want to happen is your cat liking to only eat dog food. That is bad.<br><b>References : </b><br> It might be a problem if your cat then starts to bark. Seriously, no big deal. It is possible your dog may take offense though, but nothing to be concerned about.

Sharing water is fine, but what you don’t want to happen is your cat liking to only eat dog food. That is bad.
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]]> By: C K http://www.bestdogwaterbowl.com/best-dog-water-bowl/is-it-ok-for-the-cat-to-drink-out-of-the-dogs-water-bowl/comment-page-1#comment-479 C K Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:51:59 +0000 http://www.bestdogwaterbowl.com/best-dog-water-bowl/is-it-ok-for-the-cat-to-drink-out-of-the-dogs-water-bowl#comment-479 Its fine as long as your dog is not sick or your cat is not sick.<br><b>References : </b><br> Its fine as long as your dog is not sick or your cat is not sick.
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]]> By: candy http://www.bestdogwaterbowl.com/best-dog-water-bowl/is-it-ok-for-the-cat-to-drink-out-of-the-dogs-water-bowl/comment-page-1#comment-478 candy Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:34:59 +0000 http://www.bestdogwaterbowl.com/best-dog-water-bowl/is-it-ok-for-the-cat-to-drink-out-of-the-dogs-water-bowl#comment-478 Yes it is ok for your cat to drink out of the dog dish. It will only be bad if the dog is sick or the water has anything in it ment for dogs only.<br><b>References : </b><br> Yes it is ok for your cat to drink out of the dog dish. It will only be bad if the dog is sick or the water has anything in it ment for dogs only.
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]]> By: Josh http://www.bestdogwaterbowl.com/best-dog-water-bowl/is-it-ok-for-the-cat-to-drink-out-of-the-dogs-water-bowl/comment-page-1#comment-477 Josh Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:01:59 +0000 http://www.bestdogwaterbowl.com/best-dog-water-bowl/is-it-ok-for-the-cat-to-drink-out-of-the-dogs-water-bowl#comment-477 of course it is safe the cat just wants to be around the dogs and when the cats thirsty its thirsty its no big deal<br><b>References : </b><br> of course it is safe the cat just wants to be around the dogs and when the cats thirsty its thirsty its no big deal
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