Customer Reviews

Lixit Waterboy Travel Water Bowl

5 star:		(31)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

I bought the Waterboy when I needed to make a long-distance drive with my two dogs. I had tried several other products before this one so I was a definite skeptic. (Plus, the darn thing looks unusual if not somewhat silly.)

The Waterboy has far outperformed my expectations and has proven to be more than worth the price. It just doesn't splash and my car travels some rough roads. Had it stayed in my car the whole time, it would still be worth it. But my dogs took to it so well that I made it the permanent waterbowl in my home. This was largely out of necessity, mind you; my Aussie loves to paw at open water bowls which creates a watery mess. With the Waterboy, this problem is eliminated.

So yes, it is portable but I'm getting a second one to have permanently at home and in the car. This is probably my most prized pet product of all time.

One caveat: it's probably not terrific for very large dogs. The water well is somewhat small. But, since it's only the tongue that needs to get down there, it probably is okay. I just wish there was one with a slightly larger opening for bigger dogs.

I now own 3 Lixit Waterboys. The first two work as advertised, almost like magic. No splashes, no spills, even in a joltin' Jeep Wrangler. I use the second one upstairs as a "carpet-friendly" water bowl so that my aging mutt doesn't have to navigate the stairs just to have a drink.

Today I bought a third one for the RV. The third one doesn't work at all. It leaks, splashes, and spills like crazy. It's just as bad a standard dog bowl. As near as I can tell, the problem is that the O-ring between the "jug" and the "cup" is loose / too large and isn't providing the seal needed for the no-splash mojo. I'll be returning it tomorrow. The two that work both have a snug O-ring, so I now know to look for that when buying a Waterboy.

I'm surprised that Lixit doesn't have better quality control for this clever product, given the well-deserved positive reputation of the Lixit faucet dog waterer. Especially considering that it's $10 - $15 for a plastic jug, cup, and O-ring.

It is far too easy to cross-thread the cup on the jug, which could also lead to the Waterboy not working correctly; I have always been careful to avoid cross-threading the cup, but it requires full attention to avoid it.

We love the Water Boy water dish.No longer constantly mopping up after our dog drinks. We have given one to our daughter for her dog and she loves it.We are buying more for other family dogs and want a spare for us when the summer comes,heard you can fill half way and freeze so it's ready for a hot day or just a hike through the park.

I'm purchasing one for everyone in my family with a dog, Water boy is extremely convenient - how many times have you hunted down a bowl, so you could water your animals while traveling?! This is super convenient, easy to clean and use - I think this is a great idea! My dog loves it too!!

This item is the greatest water dish ever!!! I have bought 10+ by now. I have given them to my kids, friends, any one I can think of, with dogs. I should probably invest in this company. I travel EVERYWHERE with a service dog, and whether it is in the car, or the motorcycle sidecar, my dog(s) ALWAYS have water. This is also a rugged, sturdy dish & I have NEVER experienced a spill. Thank you to the designer of this water dish.

We started with one...got a second one and this is the third...for whatever reason our dogs like drinking out of this style dog water bowl best, and we like it becase it doesn't spill! Works great in a moving vehicle and holds alot of water for in the home. One thing - make sure that you SECURELY screw the top in, because if it is not done very tightly, it will leak. Other than that, it is wonderful and works better than any bowl we have tried!

I love this product. Not only is it great for travel without spills, both my 40 lb. dog and my 80 lb. dog prefer it to larger water pans. The water seems to stay fresher. I bought a second one so I can have one in the house and one in the car.

This water bowl is amazing. Our puppy was flipping every other bowl we tried. It's great in a crate, on the floor and even for traveling...if you have a dog, get one of these.

I gave this a two star rating based on the fact that mine was to be used for a larger dog. This product would be adequate for a small dog. But the opening for a dog with a larger muzzle is not large enough. The claims for not spilling water seem to be true. However, since only about an inch of water is in the bottom of the opening at any time, it's more difficult for a larger dog to get his nose in and get a good drink. I guess if the dog were extremely thirsty and had no other water supply, this could do in a pinch.

My neighbor & I walk two miles with our dogs every day. Our dogs both love the Water Boy. It holds enough water for both of them and the handle makes it easy to carry. It's easy to know when the dogs are thirsty too, because as we are walking, they'll try and drink out if it while it's being carried upright and we know to stop and lay it flat for them. The removable blue "bowl" makes it easy to fill with ice cubes. It can take a second to get it threaded when screwing it back on if you try to do it while it's standing up, but it's much easier if you lie it down flat.