What is it with dogs and toilets?

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blutattoo

Water stays colder in the toilet. Our dog is the same way.

Bob Luken

Dogs have a smaller vocabulary that doesn't include "Yuck" or "Disgusting".

Bigshizza

They enjoy flavored H2O

kaspera79

The answer is simple from a dogs mind. Toilet water is colder, often times fresher, and may taste better because of the container. Also, animals don't really rationalize the source of their water.. Are your regular dog bowls plastic, ceramic, or steel. They may leave a taste preferred less. Yeah, I know less than toilet. Try washing the drinking bowl and changing the water a few times a day the water may be stale. (not you zero, but anyone who has this problem)... And always put the lid down on the toilet.. I sound like my wife now. If the toilet has been cleaned recently the chemicals can still be in the bowel, and if your dog is in the habit of drinking from a toilet, that could have a bad result.

jd50ae

I think it might be bred into them...everyone plans a long outing and they leave the terlit seat up in case they run out of water...... Been going on for decades and I think its in their blood

james40

Mine likes the birdbath outside and the toilet inside. She also likes eating used tissues since November. Then she gags for two days and we have to help it out, if you know what I mean.

Jetmech_63

We broke our dog of this by dumping in a few cups of white vinegar into the toilet. Won't hurt the dog or toilet but he hated the taste, problem solved. If worse comes to worse you could use a bottle or two of Tapatio:)

Lee.mcglynn

I don't have this problem since I got stuck with my ex's dog...it's a chihuahua lol

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phobicsquirrel

I have ceramic bowels for my dog and give fresh water at least twice a day. Not sure if ceramic is better than metal but plastic will leave a funky taste over time. If I can taste it probably the pooch can too. Also one way a friend of mine broke the dog of doing this cuz nothing else did, was follow the simple guide lines of, if it's yellow let it mellow, brown flush it down. Then again if your dog likes yellow I don't know what else to say.