Product Comparison

Doggie Springs - Marketed as a "Vitamin Dog Water" Doggie Springs contains Fructose (sugar) and an artificial dye ( FD&C Red #40, Blue #1 or Yellow #6 depending on the flavor) sold in 16.9 oz bottles in three flavors: cherry, orange, and passion fruit. Their website advertises "all natural ingredients" and "only what they need". FD&C Food Coloring is not natural and dogs do not need sugar. Sugar can be harmful to your dog.

Cool Dog - Marketed as a "Canine Thirst Quencher" with electrolytes. Cool Dog contains Dextrose, Fructose, and Sucralose-three different types of sugar and DOES NOT provide a warning that the product may not suitable for dog's with diabetes. Contains 100 calories a bottle and if used as directed will significantly increase your dogs caloric intake.

Dog Gone It Water - Marketed as a "thirst quencher for dogs with electrolytes", "recommended to help your dog maintain healthy muscles". Dog Gone It Water contains Dextrose. The label provides conflicting information. The recommended daily allowance indicates "1 bottle per day". It then says "....is all natural and your dogs can drink as much as they like!" But it DOES NOT provide a warning that the product may not be suitable for diabetic dogs.

Cool Dog, Dog Gone It Water, and Doggie Springs all had floating sediment.

K-9 Water Co. - Comes in 4 flavors, sold in 16.9 oz bottles. Has a nutritional panel similar to Healthy Gulp, but without SCD, fiber, and glucosamine. Of all the bottled water products that I have reviewed and purchased this was the only one that I was comfortable letting Willow try. Willow liked it and would recommend K-9 Water Co Bottled Waters to her friends!! And they actively support an animal rescue, so they get my vote too.

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Pet Refresh (Springmill Products) - I was unable to purchase PetRefresh in order to examine it. I placed an order from the website and never received it. After an inquiry I was advised that the company was too busy filling their overseas orders to fill mine. However, on online inquiry regarding the ingredients illicited the following response:"Our philosophy is that the earth is becoming depleted of its living richness. Therefore, a pharmaceutically defined trace of vitamins and minerals are added to Pet Refresh." -Bill Fels

MollisChoice - marketed as a "purified water enhanced with nutrients specially formulated for the health of your pet." Molli's Choice was not available for online purchase, however, the website and a response to an email generated enough information for examination. MollisChoice appears to be a nutritional sound product for pets and they actively support animal causes. :)

Waggin Water - Water concentrate, sold in quart size bottles that will make 1 gallon. Like Pet Refresh, Waggin Water is marketed as "earth energized" and it too has "not for human consumption" on the label. Marketed as "100% filtered, PH balanced pet water energized with earth energy". The label indicates that it is the "only earth-energized water available for pets." The maker of this product, Agricultural Systems Intl. is a company that produces Agri-Chix Poultry Juice. The label on these bottles had been taped to the bottle; and although the lid was screwed on, there was no safety seal on either bottle, just a piece of scotch tape around the lid

K-9 Quencher Sports Drink for Dogs - is marketed as a powder based
additive that supplies electrolytes and carbohydrates, you supply the
water source. The primary ingredients in this powder additive are
dextrose-sugar and sodium-salt, also known as electrolytes. It also
contains artificial flavoring.

K-9 Go Dog Total Sports Drink for Dogs - a powder also marketed as
a sports performance drink additive for dogs. Contains sugar and salt and
many ingredients that are not approved by AAFCO for use in
animal feeds.

Happy Tail Ale - Marketed as a healthy treat for dogs, a non alcoholic
beer for dogs. It is sold in 6-packs. It does contain healthy ingredients
like glucosamine and Vitamin E but also contains malt extract which is
essentially sugar. The label does not provide a warning that the product
may not be suitable for diabetic dogs, nor does it contain information
about the sodium content

Doggie Lager - Marketed as a non-alcoholic beer for dogs, comes in three
flavors (chicken, beef, and vegetable) sold in single 12 oz. bottles. Contains
maltodextrin, a form of sugar. Like Happy Tail Ale, it contains some healthy
ingredients, but it does not provide a warning that the product may not be
suitable for diabetic dogs. It also does not contain information about the
sodium content.

Diabetes in cats and dogs can be caused by feeding your pet excessive
amounts of simple carbohydrates (also known as SUGAR). Excess sugar
can cause dental problems, obesity and can overload and stress your pet's
pancreas and eventually lead to diabetes. Our furry loved ones DO NOT
NEED SUGAR, IT IS NOT GOOD FOR THEM.

Electrolytes are minerals that regulate bodily functions that are lost
through bodily secretions, most commonly sodium, potassium, and
calcium. The majority of our pets do not need electrolyte supplementation
or a sports drink. Unless your pet is the equivalent of a super human
athlete, they do not need electrolyte supplementation. In fact doing so,
without first consulting with your pets vet, can lead to electrolyte
imbalance.

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