Drinkwell Platinum Plastic Dog & Cat Fountain, 168-oz

I adopted a shepsky that would literally put his nose all the way the bottom of a bowl, then pick up extra water and drop it on my floor like he had giant ladle at the end of his mouth. Got this hoping it would help. I had to add large rocks to the bottom, but it did work to stop most of the water mess. However, it was constantly getting backed up due to flying dog hair getting in the small trap that goes to the pump. ( I have three huskie. They come with prepackaged hair balls.) And cleaning the filter was either disgusting or expensive. Keeping it filled for three large dogs required at least three fills a day, (not necessarily quick either) and it is almost impossible to not spill water I adopted a shepsky that would literally put his nose all the way the bottom of a bowl, then pick up extra water and drop it on my floor like he had giant ladle at the end of his mouth. Got this hoping it would help. I had to add large rocks to the bottom, but it did work to stop most of the water mess. However, it was constantly getting backed up due to flying dog hair getting in the small trap that goes to the pump. ( I have three huskie. They come with prepackaged hair balls.) And cleaning the filter was either disgusting or expensive. Keeping it filled for three large dogs required at least three fills a day, (not necessarily quick either) and it is almost impossible to not spill water when inverting the tank to place in the base. I found the SlobberStopper and ordered it. It is so much easier to fill (only 1xday) and easier to clean. If not for the SlobberStopper, I would have continued with the Drinkwell. For a one dog family, it would be okay and some dogs prefer running water. But when I placed the two together, all of my dogs immediately selected the SS. … more

I’m disappointed that this fountain is broken after only 3 months. I had hoped it was a good investment for my dog, but only 3 months use is not worth it. The pump no longer works, and I’m not interested in paying to replace the pump every few months. It also leaks from an unknown place. I can never have the tank fully filled up because water leaks from somewhere on the bottom and I just find the fountain sitting in a huge puddle of water, defeating the purpose of having bought one with the supposed ability to hold a lot of water. I have to refill it as often as I would fill a regular water dish since it can’t actually hold water in the tank. I wish it wasn’t too late to get my money back.

My dog doesn't car where he gets his water, as long as the bowl is clean. My cat loves it and is constantly drinking out of the spout, which makes me happy that she is drinking way more often than average. I can tell when she's drank out of it because her nose has little water drips around it. One thing wrong is that the motor broke after three months and now the cat won't drink out of the bowl until our replacement motor arrives. The motor is also the hardest to clean, all the minerals get hardened onto it and I'm pretty sure that is what caused it to break so soon. Overall, I definitely recommend, especially if you have cats or more than one animal. Reminds me of a shared waterhole in My dog doesn't car where he gets his water, as long as the bowl is clean. My cat loves it and is constantly drinking out of the spout, which makes me happy that she is drinking way more often than average. I can tell when she's drank out of it because her nose has little water drips around it. One thing wrong is that the motor broke after three months and now the cat won't drink out of the bowl until our replacement motor arrives. The motor is also the hardest to clean, all the minerals get hardened onto it and I'm pretty sure that is what caused it to break so soon. Overall, I definitely recommend, especially if you have cats or more than one animal. Reminds me of a shared waterhole in the wild. … more

We have two of these fountains, and we love them. It's easy to maintain and refill. The only thing I don't like is all of the small grooves; it makes it a little more difficult to clean, but that's not too big a deal. As long as my cat loves it, I love it too. I will say that because of the tiny corners and grooves you should be sure to clean it at LEAST once a month so there's no hard water buildup. But a wool scrubber helps with that, too.

I bought 2 of these because I have multiple cats and dogs. One of them next to a smaller, older fountain made by the same company. I noticed that all of the cats are drinking more water and drinking most of it out of this new fountain. So that part I like. However, both of the units have overflowed on more than one occasion. When I fill up the reservoir bottle, and replace it on the fountain, it has continued to pour water into the back until it overflows in the front. On a couple of occasions, the entire reservoir bottle emptied into the back, even though it was overflowing in the front. I have put both fountains in boot trays so that water doesn't run all over the floor when this happens I bought 2 of these because I have multiple cats and dogs. One of them next to a smaller, older fountain made by the same company. I noticed that all of the cats are drinking more water and drinking most of it out of this new fountain. So that part I like. However, both of the units have overflowed on more than one occasion. When I fill up the reservoir bottle, and replace it on the fountain, it has continued to pour water into the back until it overflows in the front. On a couple of occasions, the entire reservoir bottle emptied into the back, even though it was overflowing in the front. I have put both fountains in boot trays so that water doesn't run all over the floor when this happens. The smaller fountains don't do this. I've noticed that it doesn't happen as often as long as I disassemble and clean the entire fountain once a week. … more

This water dish is amazing for my cats but my soon to be large breed dog that is still a smallish puppy, goes through all the water in a day. The refill on it is tedious. You have to take the reservoir off the back, fill it, dump into the water dish pool slowly, refill, cap, and flip to the back. Looking to get a bigger/better bowl for the small puppy.

Pros: 1. My cat loves this. If you are worried about a dehydrated cat, this is definitely part of the puzzle. Bug loves splashing the water stream, drinking it, watching it gurgle. 2. I’ve had this for about 8 months now, it’s still kicking. Bug hasn’t been able to flip it over like the other water fountains I’ve bought. It’s pretty pet proof and can take a beating. Cons: 3. The design can be a bit…difficult. Not sure who decided to make the top of the refill tank rounded, but it makes it incredibly hard to refill. You have to stand there and hold it while it fills up. I’ve dropped it on more than one occasion due to just a bad shape. I’ve also had to put a coaster in the “ramp” Pros: 1. My cat loves this. If you are worried about a dehydrated cat, this is definitely part of the puzzle. Bug loves splashing the water stream, drinking it, watching it gurgle. 2. I’ve had this for about 8 months now, it’s still kicking. Bug hasn’t been able to flip it over like the other water fountains I’ve bought. It’s pretty pet proof and can take a beating. Cons: 3. The design can be a bit…difficult. Not sure who decided to make the top of the refill tank rounded, but it makes it incredibly hard to refill. You have to stand there and hold it while it fills up. I’ve dropped it on more than one occasion due to just a bad shape. I’ve also had to put a coaster in the “ramp” area to adjust how the water hits, after a few months it started to get really loud, this has fixed the problem. 4. Cleaning this takes 10-15min. The inside is very “sharp”, meaning bacteria can get in corners and be very hard to clean out. If you are Type A like me, it gets very frustrating. … more

Love it! It help me make sure my pets always have water! Had a bowl on the ground and ever time I would look it would be empty and I would have to fill it up so often. Now I fill it up 1-2times a day and we're good to go! The only thing is my dogs do slash water when drinking and I spill water some times when refilling. I have a rubber mat on the bottom and works great to not have the floor wet!

I’ve had my Drinkwell Platinum fountain for about three years now and it has worked flawlessly. Due to its large size, I find it easier to clean that many of the competing (smaller) plastic pet fountains out there. I also enjoy the fact that it holds more water and the filter is much larger than most fountains as well. On the down side, it can be considered a bit noisy. You will get a mild 60Hz hum from the pump motor as well as the trickling sound of the stream of water as it pours down to the bowl. If you intend to keep the fountain in a room such a kitchen, this shouldn’t be a problem, but a bedroom may be another story. Also, some pets may find it a bit intimidating. My cat liked it, but I’ve had my Drinkwell Platinum fountain for about three years now and it has worked flawlessly. Due to its large size, I find it easier to clean that many of the competing (smaller) plastic pet fountains out there. I also enjoy the fact that it holds more water and the filter is much larger than most fountains as well. On the down side, it can be considered a bit noisy. You will get a mild 60Hz hum from the pump motor as well as the trickling sound of the stream of water as it pours down to the bowl. If you intend to keep the fountain in a room such a kitchen, this shouldn’t be a problem, but a bedroom may be another story. Also, some pets may find it a bit intimidating. My cat liked it, but she would sometimes not pay attention to where she positioned her head and get caught under the flow of water which would chase her away. I have also seen some complain about runaway leaks, which I find interesting as I have never experienced a problem with mine. It may be possible that an uneven surface or damage to the reservoir could cause this phenomenon. The reservoir on the Platinum fountain appears to have a seam that if damaged, would let air into the tank allowing a runway discharge of water. Many competing fountains of similar design seem to have a one piece plastic reservoir which should reduce this risk. Not certain why the engineers for the Platinum chose a different path, but I’m sure there is a reason. Overall, I like the Platinum fountain. I recently chose to get a Seascape fountain for the home, and moved the Platinum out to my screened in porch for the summer where my cat likes to hang out on nice days. Best of both worlds I guess you could say. … more

I bought 2 of these to use for my 5 cats and one dog, what a waste of money. I have to deep clean these daily due to “slime” buildup on the filter and throughout the bowl. I have to scrub it clean plus use pipe cleaners to clean the intake from the pump as they get so nasty so quickly. Mold has grown under the lid as it’s not easy to clean completely as there’s lots of nooks and crannies that need to be scrubbed. I’ve tried different cleaners and use RO water— the next day it’s slimy. I stopped using the filters as j was having to change them every other day. I’ve gone back to using my metal bowls as those are super easy to clean and refill.