Could the hose be used to fill a smaller water bottle? My dog hikes with us and has his own "water bottle" which I have to refill pretty frequently, just wondering if I would need to carry a separate water container for his water. Could the hose be used to fill a smaller water bottle? My dog hikes with us and has his own "water bottle" which I have to refill pretty frequently, just wondering if I would... » Read More Could the hose be used to fill a smaller water bottle? My dog hikes with us and has his own "water bottle" which I have to refill pretty frequently, just wondering if I would need to carry a separate water container for his water. « Show Less
1567496
Ah, the old Tanker trick. Yes, it will work. I do the same thing for my son, though he learned very young how to get water out of the camelbak
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Yep, will work fine, just turn the tap off, disconnect the bite valve, then turn the tap on and it should flow out at a decent rate (as long as the hose is lower than the bladder it will siphon out, otherwise you can just squeeze the bladder).
1091928
I love that water bottle and you will too. I have two African Ridge Backs and although they are not as large as your mastiff they are a sizable dog. The dog will smell the water and lick it and from there he will know where he can get water from. If you put it outside and I did, do not place in or near sun as the metal nozzle will be to hot for them to drink from.I have my bottle hanging from there dog run, I got it because I got tired of mess the water bowl caused. You will need to order the larger one as I found this a bit on the small size for a dog as large as mine, so I order two. If you ever had a hamster as a kid, It is basically a hamster watering system just on a much larger scale. I love that water bottle and you will too. I have two African Ridge Backs and although they are not as large as your mastiff they are a sizable dog. The dog will smell the water and lick it and from there he will know where he can get water from. If you put it outside and I did, do not place in or near sun as the metal nozzle will be to hot for them to drink from.I have my bottle hanging from there dog run, I got it because I got tired of mess the water bowl caused. You will need to order the larger one as I found this a bit on the small size for a dog as large as mine, so I order... » Read More I love that water bottle and you will too. I have two African Ridge Backs and although they are not as large as your mastiff they are a sizable dog. The dog will smell the water and lick it and from there he will know where he can get water from. If you put it outside and I did, do not place in or near sun as the metal nozzle will be to hot for them to drink from.I have my bottle hanging from there dog run, I got it because I got tired of mess the water bowl caused. You will need to order the larger one as I found this a bit on the small size for a dog as large as mine, so I order two. If you ever had a hamster as a kid, It is basically a hamster watering system just on a much larger scale. « Show Less
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It would be difficult to carry around. Bulky, heavy, and glass (breakable). Would not recommend carrying it around. I wouldn't recommend it being a daily water bottle/jar. Would not be easy to pour from as it doesn't have a lip only a normal jar opening.
2013772
yes. It not very big so you may need to fill it a couple of times. I just love mine bought one for my daughter and she uses it a lot.
400239
Have never tried filling with water, but doubt it would hold much. The collapsible feature is done with a spring loaded cylindrical support structure and does not appear to support any compressive load from filling with water.
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It would work, yes, but it is shorter and more expensive than a normal garden hose. If you only have a small area to cover, however, and don't want to put up with the bulk of a longer hose, it would work fine. If you have a larger garden, however, it would make more sense to buy one normal garden hose than several of these. It is also safe to drink from, so if you plan on using it this way, it is made to be (reasonably) safe to drink from, whereas a normal cheap garden hose is not recommended for that use. Part of the reason this hose is more expensive is due to using materials that won't leach chemicals into the water, as an ordinary cheap hose will. It would work, yes, but it is shorter and more expensive than a normal garden hose. If you only have a small area to cover, however, and don't want to put up with the bulk of a longer hose, it would work fine. If you have a larger garden, however, it would make more sense to buy one normal garden hose than several of these. It is also safe to drink from, so if you plan on using it this way, it is made to be (reasonably) safe to drink from, whereas a normal cheap garden hose is not recommended for that use. Part of the reason this hose is more expensive is due to using materials... » Read More It would work, yes, but it is shorter and more expensive than a normal garden hose. If you only have a small area to cover, however, and don't want to put up with the bulk of a longer hose, it would work fine. If you have a larger garden, however, it would make more sense to buy one normal garden hose than several of these. It is also safe to drink from, so if you plan on using it this way, it is made to be (reasonably) safe to drink from, whereas a normal cheap garden hose is not recommended for that use. Part of the reason this hose is more expensive is due to using materials that won't leach chemicals into the water, as an ordinary cheap hose will. « Show Less
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You shouldn't have to really train him or her. This is really only for puppies or small dogs. There isn't enough of a stream for a medium to larger dog. If you have a small dog, just show it to him over and over. Make water come out of the nozzle and let him lick it. Don't offer a bowl of water with it or he will just drink from that. When he is thirsty, he will drink from it!
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If you don't mind filling it up daily, and the two of you are not excessive water drinkers--then this size would be grand. I am single, and use it for drinking, cooking, and my dog (Toy Fox Terrier). I tend to fill it up every other day for myself and the puppy, on average; which means that we probably go through a bit more than 80oz day. If you two are an active couple, however, I would recommend the next size up. But it all comes down to how often you want to fill it. Berkey's are great, so either way I totally recommend one!!
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I would think that as long as you get the appropriate size bowl, the projections inside the bowl would help with that as well. The projections inside the bowl prevent the dog from sticking his whole snout inside the bowl, and that would work for water too as long as the bowl was the proper size for the size of the dog-notice that the bowl does come in different sizes.
697951
If you can keep the hose short, it will cut down on the volume of water that gets heated up by the sun. Also, my dogs have learned to step on it and wait a minute or two for it to get really cold!!
1859661
the tub actually comes in two different sizes. one for the smaller dogs and of course one for the larger dogs. i really don't know the dimensions but it should be on the product ad. i would just recommend using out of the tub but putting the hose in the tub to drain. then the size of the tub doesn't matter. this will also probably let your hose last longer as it won't be bent or coiled anywhere while in use.
1836007
I don't know about a 75 lb dog...I personally have a small Shih Tzu - the transition to the bottle was a breeze, and he actually prefers it now! As far as attaching another bottle to the back - you would have to modify it yourself in order to do that - it's not made to accommodate two bottles.
1165370
I think it would be too small, we have a small dog 22 pounds and have to fill water daily so I think a bigger dog would need the next bigger size to get through a day.
1176580
I tried with a 12oz bottle. I was told that unless there is a "stopper" in the tube (as what would be in a gerbil or rabbit water bottle) as DSchwertner says, that there is too much pressure on the bottle contents, thus creating a constant drip.A smaller bottle may work, like a 6oz, but I am not sure. I haven't found a different product to use.
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No, it is not the diameter of a regular hose. Therefore the water is restricted some when it comes out of the hose. I use coil hoses in 4 areas at my house to water potted plants and gardens by hand. I like that the hose coils and becomes more compact...seems more attractive to me than a standard hose. I also like the lightness, that I am not dragging around a heavy hose.
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I have Shih Tzu and it works for them. I bought 2...1 for in the house to get them used to it, and 1 for travel in the pickup when we go camping. I found that when the water gets low, put something under the back end to bring the water forward again.
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You won't be able to move this thing after you fill it. Go the hardware store and buy yourself a white "marine hose" (to distinguish it from your other hoses). They're usually about 25 feet long and relatively inexpensive. I wouldn't want to fill a container of emergency drinking water with a hose I've previously used for garden fertilizer.