The WaterDog® automatic outdoor pet drinking fountain lets your dog help itself to fresh water, so you don't have to worry about stagnant or empty water bowls. WaterDog senses your dog's approach, and automatically dispenses a cool, clean stream of fresh drinking water. Smart sonar sensing technology triggers the WaterDog to turn the water on when your pet comes within three feet (one meter), and turns it off when your pet leaves. You'll never have to worry about what your dog's been drinking again!
The WaterDog:
- operates automatically, providing fresh water when your pet approaches
- accommodates your dog day and night for up to one year on four C-cell batteries
- connects quickly and easily to any outdoor faucet
- includes a flow-through connector to accommodate your garden hose as well
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The WaterDog is an automatic drinking fountain that is designed to give your pet direct access to fresh clean water, at any time. A sonar-based proximity sensor triggers the WaterDog to turn the water on when your pet comes within three feet (one meter), and turns it off when your pet leaves.
Dogs quickly learn that they can always get a drink from the WaterDog. This greatly reduces the risk of your dog becoming dehydrated on a hot day, or developing disease from a contaminated water bowl.
The Waterdog attaches easily, without tools, to any outdoor faucet, and the height is fully adjustable to suit any sized dog. With the "Y" connector (included), you can connect a garden hose alongside the WaterDog, so you never need to remove the device to water your garden.
The WaterDog automatic outdoor pet drinking fountain is constructed of durable, high-quality UV resistant materials, and has been designed to provide many years of reliable service. The WaterDog's hose has a metal covering to protect it from chewing and to reflect heat to help keep the water cool, even on bright sunny days.
- Sonar proximity sensor automatically turns the water on when your dog is near, and turns it off again when it leaves.
- The WaterDog senses your dog's presence within a 40-degree angle in front of the unit, and up to three feet (one meter).
- The height of the unit is fully adjustable.
- Operates for up to one year on a single set of batteries.
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"This is by far the most incredible idea we have ever seen. What a time and water
saver this little unit is. Congratulations on such a fine product!"
- Jacquelyn Estrada, Long Beach, CA
"This is the greatest invention for my dogs. It is hot here in Mississippi and the
dogs need plenty of fresh water. Works great. Your customer service is also excellent.
I recomend your product to everyone with a dog. Great company to deal with."
- John Avila
"Wonderful, wonderful implement!"
"Took 3 days for my dog to get used to it. Now she laps it up! She still jerks back
every time it "clicks" on. I have a large pail under the fountain to catch the overflow.
She drinks from the pail. Now I don't worry about leaving her alone for a longer
period of time. Wonderful, wonderful implement!!!!"
- CV, California
"Wow I'm impressed!
I do love your product. My only regret is I couldn't have had one of these years
ago!
It is especially useful for me. As I told Mike, I have a Mastiff and he loves his
water.
What always made it a extra chore was his jowls. As soon as he drinks especially
if he's really thirsty he drinks about half the bowl and leaves behind a slimy disgusting
mess.
The beauty of the Waterdog is it not only quenches his thirst on demand but it also
flushes his jowls.
He was already used to drinking out of a water bottle on our walks so he took to
the Waterdog immediately.
It's hard to believe but he's almost 7 years old.
His name is Dozer and I can tell he loves his Waterdog already. It's funny in the
pictures I've seen it shows a Golden retriever delicately drinking it midstream.
Not with Dozer! He drinks it directly out of the spigot.
As I was sitting here writing this he did his old trick of pawing at his old water
dish which I usually only fill for the cats now. So I got up and led him to the
backdoor and let him out.
It's hilarious he's a rather suspicious dog in his older age and I don't think he
trusts it completely.
So he's almost nervous walking up to it. He still sometimes jumps slightly when
the water starts coming out but as soon as the water is flowing he's making love
to the thing.
All kidding aside I think he likes it as much as I do and that is saying a lot.
I plan to email some of the Mastiff sites and the Mastiff Club of America and tell
them about your fine product.
I honestly think that anyone with a Mastiff or St. Bernard or other slobbering breed
would love to hear about the Waterdog. I really think that as soon as they saw how
well it cleans out the jowls they would buy it.
I know I've been wishing for such a product for years.
Also if you want to use anything I said as a testimonial I wouldn't mind. I really
believe any dog lover should have one.
Anyways I am very impressed with your level of service. Before I would have recommended
the Waterdog to everyone but with reservations. Now after seeing how good your customer
service is I would recommend it without hesitation. As a matter of fact I'll be
sure to tell them how you were the ones to get a hold of me when I had a small problem.
I imagine that's a pretty rare thing these days when you consider you can't even
talk to a actual person at most businesses these days without wading through some
automated operator.
I know I sure do appreciate it.
Thanks Karen."
- Ryan, Longview, WA
Summer 2010 Issue of Modern Dog
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"Keeping a fresh supply of water in the dog's bowl isn’t just desirable on these
long warm days of later summer – it's essential. Heat stroke is a real threat to
pets. Now, WaterDog is there to pour Fido a fresh drink, even when you're not".
- Los Angeles Times
"On the tip of its tongue: a drink" by Chris Erskine
To view the entire article, please go to:
www.latimes.com
"We're in the midst of those hot days of summer; the season for barbecues, swimming
and family vacations. Whether you spend time relaxing by the pool on a hot day or
staying indoors with your four-legged friends searching for the air conditioning
vents, it's important to keep your pets safe and cool. Here are some nifty gadgets:
WaterDog, an automatic outdoor pet drinking fountain. Installs on any outdoor spigot
and turns on when your pet approaches and turns off when your pet leaves".
- The Holland Sentinel Online
"Keep hot pets cool with great new products" by Dr. Marty Becker for Knight Ridder
Newspapers
To view the entire article, please go to: www.hollandsentinel.com
"When room service is unavailable, Contech Electronics' new gadget, WaterDog ($79,
www.waterdoginfo.com),
keeps the little monsieur hydrated. A motion-sensitive nozzle on an outdoor spigot
provides much-needed aqua and cuts off after each drink."
- Williamette Week Online
"It's a Dog’s Life" by Justin Niessner
To view the entire article, please go to:
www.wweek.com
"Your pooch will go thirsty no more this summer, when dogs are more prone to dehydration
and heatstroke. The WaterDog automatic outdoor pet drinking fountain, made by Contech
Electronics Inc., reduces thirst by providing a fresh clean cool stream of water
on demand".
- Contra Cost Times
"Indoors and out" 03 July 2004
To view the entire article, please go to: www.ContraCostaTimes.com
"A new product from Contech Electronics, Inc. called the "WaterDog" allows your
dog to request tap water on demand, eliminating the need for owners to refresh watering
bowls."
- Doggie News.com
"New Pet Drinking Fountain Uses Ultra-Sonic Sensors" by Steve Johnson
To view the entire article, please go to: www.doggienews.com
"Dogs don't think twice about drinking out of a toilet, so it may not matter much
to Fido if his water bowl is dirty. But drinking dead flies and leaves really isn't
good for his health. WaterDog is a proximity-activated fountain for your pooch that
turns water on automatically when he approaches. $79 USD: www.contech-inc.com"
- Popular Mechanics
"Lead a Dog to Water" November 2005