If this sounds familiar
Halfway round the park on a warm day, they're panting hard, and the only water in sight is the communal bowl outside the cafe.
You've cupped water from a tap into your hands more than once, and lost most of it on the way down.
A rigid bottle takes up the whole pocket of the dog bag, so at some point you just stopped bringing one.
Why you'll love it
Dogs cool themselves by panting, not sweating. On a warm walk water isn't a nicety - it's the only cooling system they have.
Your water, not the park's
A bowl left outside a shop is shared by every dog that walked past it. Giardia, leptospirosis and kennel cough all travel that way. Bringing your own takes the question off the table.
Folds flat when it's empty
The reason people stop carrying water is that a rigid bottle takes up the whole bag on the way home, when it's no longer any use. This one collapses once it's been drunk.
Two sizes, picked by distance
350ml for short walks and smaller dogs, 550ml for longer outings. Choose by how far you actually go rather than by how big the dog is - that's the mistake most people make.
BPA-free, screw cap, silicone spout
Food-safe plastic, sealed with a screw-on cap rather than a push fit - which is the design you want when it's going in a bag next to your phone.
550ml is about one proper drink for a big dog.
Worth knowing before you pick a size. A 30kg dog gets through roughly a litre and a half across a day, and on a warm hour-long walk will happily take 400-500ml of it in one go. So 550ml is a top-up for a large dog rather than a day's supply, and a proper hike with a Labrador needs more than this bottle holds. For a small or medium dog on an ordinary walk, 350ml is genuinely enough.
How it works
Why dogs overheat faster than you do
Will it fit
enough for an ordinary walk
one good drink for a big dog
so 15kg needs roughly 800ml
screw cap, silicone spout
Pick by how long you're out rather than how big the dog is - a small dog on a two-hour hike needs more than a big dog on a ten-minute loop. The folded dimensions and weight aren't confirmed by the supplier yet, so if packed size is your deciding factor, message us before you order.
Simple to use
Wash it, fill it cold, offer it before they're flagging.
Wash it before first use
Warm water and mild soap, rinsed well, then left open to air dry fully. Do the same again any time it's been packed away damp for a while.
Fill it cold, just before you leave
Cold water keeps better and they'll drink more of it. Don't fill it the night before, and don't leave a full bottle standing in a hot car - warm water sitting in plastic is where the taste comes from.
Offer early, not late
Don't wait for heavy panting. On a warm day offer water every twenty minutes or so, in the shade, and let them stop when they want to. A dog given small drinks often regulates better than one handed a lot at the end.
Great for
- Daily walks in warm weather
- Small and medium dogs - 350ml covers an ordinary outing
- Flat-faced breeds, who overheat sooner than their energy suggests
- Car journeys and days out
- Anyone who's been relying on the communal bowl outside the shop
- Dog bags where a rigid bottle never fitted
Not ideal for
- Long hikes with a large dog - 550ml is one drink, not a day's supply
- Leaving water standing in it for days, or in a hot car
- Boiling water, or anything other than water
- Dogs who chew hard plastic
- Replacing a proper bowl at home
Not sure? Send us your pet's measurements and we'll tell you.
Why the bowl outside the shop is the problem
What's in a communal bowl
A bowl left out for every passing dog is a shared water source, and that's how giardia, leptospirosis and kennel cough move between dogs who never actually meet. Most dogs drink from one with no consequence. The ones who don't are usually puppies, older dogs, or anyone whose immune system already has something else to do.
Panting is the whole cooling system
Dogs sweat only a little, through the pads of their feet. Everything else is panting, which works by evaporating water - so a dog cooling down is a dog spending fluid. On a warm day that happens faster than most owners expect, and faster still for short-nosed breeds.
Little and often beats a lot at the end
A dog allowed a few mouthfuls regularly stays better regulated than one who gets a full bowl at the finish. Gulping a large amount of cold water straight after hard exercise is worth avoiding too. Small drinks, often, in the shade.
Why foldable matters more than it sounds
People don't stop carrying water because they stopped caring about it. They stop because the bottle was annoying to carry once it was empty. Something that collapses into a pocket gets brought along - and a bottle you actually bring is worth more than a better one left at home.
Product details
What's included
1 x Foldable pet water bottle
Care & maintenance
Wash in warm water with mild soap before first use and after each outing, rinse well, and leave it open to air dry completely. Don't store it damp and folded. Keep it away from boiling water and off a hot dashboard, and use it for water only - anything else leaves a taste behind in the silicone that's hard to shift.
Shipping
Free on every US order. Most arrive within 7-12 days. Tracking by email as soon as it ships.
Returns
Damaged, faulty or wrong item - tell us within 7 days and we'll replace or refund in full. We can't take change-of-mind returns, which is why every page says who it isn't for.
Ask before you buy
Send your pet's measurements, breed and age and we'll tell you honestly whether this suits - including when it doesn't.
Questions
Before you order
Which size should I get?
Go by how long you're out, not how big the dog is. 350ml covers an ordinary walk for a small or medium dog. 550ml suits longer outings - and for a large dog, treat it as one good drink rather than a day's supply.
Is it dishwasher safe?
We're confirming that with the manufacturer and would rather not guess. Hand washing in warm soapy water is safe either way, and the silicone spout will last longer for it.
Will it leak in my bag?
It seals with a screw-on cap rather than a push fit, which is the right design for carrying. We'd still suggest keeping it upright the first few outings to see how yours behaves before you trust it next to your phone.
How much water does my dog actually need?
Roughly 50 to 60ml per kilo across a full day, so a 15kg dog is around 800ml. On a warm walk they'll take a decent share of that in one go, which is why the larger size suits longer trips.
Can I put anything other than water in it?
Water only. Flavoured drinks, milk and broth all leave residue in the silicone, and they're far easier to put in than to get out.
My dog won't drink from it. What now?
Usually that's unfamiliarity rather than the bottle. Try it in the garden first, with water they've watched you pour, before you rely on it mid-walk. Most dogs take to it in a few goes once the novelty has worn off.