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Old August 9th 06, 10:29 PM posted to rec.pets.dogs.behavior
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I have a collie who has a fresh bowl of drinking water which never runs dry,
yet when I take him for a walk as he comes into the drive he will drink the
water out a small pond (3 feet diameter) that must have water that is
undrinkable and over a year old. We have a cat that also does this. Why?

I would have thought fresh water to be better.


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Old August 10th 06, 04:16 AM posted to rec.pets.dogs.behavior
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"S S" said in
rec.pets.dogs.behavior:

I have a collie who has a fresh bowl of drinking water
which never runs dry, yet when I take him for a walk as he
comes into the drive he will drink the water out a small
pond (3 feet diameter) that must have water that is
undrinkable and over a year old. We have a cat that also
does this. Why?


He's probably thirsty. The question is why are you letting them
do this?

I would have thought fresh water to be better.


I agree.

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Old August 10th 06, 08:51 AM posted to rec.pets.dogs.behavior
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"S S" said in
rec.pets.dogs.behavior:

I have a collie who has a fresh bowl of drinking water
which never runs dry, yet when I take him for a walk as he
comes into the drive he will drink the water out a small
pond (3 feet diameter) that must have water that is
undrinkable and over a year old. We have a cat that also
does this. Why?


He's probably thirsty. The question is why are you letting them
do this?

I would have thought fresh water to be better.


I agree.



But I still wonder why both the cat and the dog try and drink this in
preference to fresh.


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Old August 10th 06, 11:45 PM posted to rec.pets.dogs.behavior
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On Thu, 10 Aug 2006 07:51:28 GMT, "S S" wrote:

But I still wonder why both the cat and the dog try and drink this in
preference to fresh.


I think it is because, to them, the chlorine stinks--even when we can't
smell it. But I'm merely speculating.


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Old August 11th 06, 03:28 PM posted to rec.pets.dogs.behavior
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Michael A. Ball wrote:
On Thu, 10 Aug 2006 07:51:28 GMT, "S S" wrote:

But I still wonder why both the cat and the dog try and drink this in
preference to fresh.


I think it is because, to them, the chlorine stinks--even when we can't
smell it. But I'm merely speculating.


I was thinking about chlorine and other pollutants in the water as I
read the post.
Try using reverse osmosis or distilled water.
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Me too !

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Old August 12th 06, 10:49 AM posted to rec.pets.dogs.behavior
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Michael A. Ball wrote:
On Thu, 10 Aug 2006 07:51:28 GMT, "S S" wrote:

But I still wonder why both the cat and the dog try and drink this in
preference to fresh.


I think it is because, to them, the chlorine stinks--even when we can't
smell it. But I'm merely speculating.


I was thinking about chlorine and other pollutants in the water as I
read the post.
Try using reverse osmosis or distilled water.
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He will drink tap water its just at every opportunity he will go for the
stale. The tap water here (scotland) although probably got chlorine in it is
good tasting (to humans) and isnt like some places where it is filtered and
used several times (eg london). Maybe I am missing something and the dog is
`saying` "this stale water is actually better quality than that S... out of
the tap....you dont fool me!


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Old August 28th 06, 05:04 AM posted to rec.pets.dogs.behavior
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"Michael A. Ball" wrote:

On Thu, 10 Aug 2006 07:51:28 GMT, "S S" wrote:

But I still wonder why both the cat and the dog try and drink this in
preference to fresh.


I think it is because, to them, the chlorine stinks--even when we can't
smell it. But I'm merely speculating.


May be speculating.

Both of my dogs prefer to drink from the muddy and algae filled pond on
the back of my lot (when I let them out) than the constantly refreshed
washtub that is available to them all day long. The tub is fed by my
water well - no chlorine or any treatment at all. The pond is fed
mostly by rainfall and some by the well.

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Jason
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Old August 22nd 12, 10:03 PM
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The reason that your animals are attracted to the water outside is because of the algae. I began studying chlorella algae years ago and have discovered that all animals in the wild get algae in their diets everyday as it is everywhere. Our domesticated animals try and get it as much as they can. As it turns out Chlorella has so many nutrients in it that it is a "WHOLE" food, not a suppliment. It has everything in it to promote healthy teeth, breath, skin, coat, good digestion, tissue rebuilding and the list goes on and on. It issaid to be a 'natural healer'. Of course there is the blue green cyano-bacteria which is musky smelling, pea soup looking and toxic for a dog. So after finding this out we began to grow in CLOSED LOOP systems- Chlorella algae to make sure it is pure. Then we make fresh health algae treats for dogs because of the health benefits. This algae snack is amazing at helping detoxify an animal that has had to have a lot of meds or gotten into something toxic.We also add glucosamine and chondroitin for hips and joints. To find out more visit CHLORELLIES - The Future to Your Dog's Good Health is Algae! - Home. By the way it is very observant for you to notice this in your pets. Most folks do not pay that close attention! Hope this helps.
 




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