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Pet Top® Portable Drinking Device
Portable drinking device for on-the-go pets!
Convenient Combo Pack includes short-neck adapter!
The Pet Top® Portable Drinking Device for Pets is a great accessory which comes in handy if you take your pet on long walks, to the park, or on trips. The Pet Top® Portable Drinking Device for Pets is a unique patented bottle top which fits most standard water bottles, so you'll always have a ready source of water nearby.
- Twist the Pet Top® drinking device onto one of the many compatible water bottles, by gripping the base of the unit and turning clockwise onto the bottle neck until it fits snugly.
- Hold the base of the device and turn the upper cap counterclockwise to the open position that's best for your pet.* Indicator markings help you easily remember the desired open position.**
- Turn the bottle upside down (as vertical as possible) and allow your pet to lick the ball. Do not squeeze the bottle. Pets intuitively take to the device, especially if they're thirsty.
- When done, turn the upper cap clockwise until it seals tightly with the ball.
IMPORTANT:
*The Pet Top® drinking device is designed to be used by pets of various sizes — to minimize drips and prevent your pet from taking in water too fast, please hold the bottle upside-down, do not squeeze the bottle and use the smallest opening that works for your pet.
**When you get to the maximum open position (largest indicator marking) you should feel greater resistance — please do not loosen the upper cap beyond the largest indicator marking as the ball may dislodge or you may damage the device.
Helpful Tips for Use of Your Pet Top® Portable Drinking Device for Pets
- Don't squeeze the bottle while your pet is using it. Unlike regular bottles, there is no need to pour or squeeze--your pet will do the work!
- When in use, hold the bottle upside-down, as vertically as possible. Do not hold the bottle sideways.
- The standard bottle-neck looks like the one on a Pepsi® bottle. A water bottle with a cap that is the same size as one on a Pepsi® bottle should be compatible with the original Pet Top® Portable Drinking Device. A short-neck bottle-neck is a little shorter and narrower than the standard. Our Pet Top® Short-Neck Adapter fits into the original to allow use of these bottles, which include "eco-friendly" bottles from Nestle® (e.g. Pure Life®, Deer Park®, Poland Spring®, Arrowhead®, Zephyrhills®), and most warehouse club and supermarket cases.
- Complete instructions for proper use and care of your Pet Top® Portable Drinking Device for Pets are located on the back of the package.
Frequently Asked Questions
What size dogs can use the Pet Top® device?
We have successfully tested the Pet Top® Portable Drinking Device with dogs as small as terriers of a few pounds to dogs as large as 120-pound German Shepherds. Chances are your dog is covered!
What's the best way to get the right water flow for my pet?
The recommended way is to start with the smallest opening (i.e. very little water flow), let your pet try it, and increase the opening gradually until your pet seems content, i.e. able to get water out but not too fast. If your pet seems like it's getting too much water too fast (excessive drips, coughing), you'll need to turn the upper cap clockwise to reduce the water flow. Once you've found the optimal flow, make a note of the position of the indicator markings on the upper cap (small bars which are rounded on the top and increase in height as you go around the cap) in relation to the reference marker on the base (a rectangular bar) and use that to help you set the opening in the future.
Do I need to squeeze the bottle to let water flow through the Pet Top® device?
No. Unlike sport bottles and some other pet watering products, there is no need to squeeze the bottle. Let your pet use the Pet Top® Portable Drinking Devices at his or her own comfortable pace.
How do I know my pet's getting water while using the Pet Top® device?
While your pet is drinking, you should occasionally see bubbles floating up through the water in the bottle. Of course, the level of water in the bottle should gradually go down!
Can I use the Pet Top® Portable Drinking Device for pets other than dogs?
Yes! Birds might have a problem with it but cats and possibly even horses can benefit! Please feel free to let us know which of your pets benefit from the Pet Top® device.
The Pet Top® device doesn't fit the bottle I'm using. What's up?
The Pet Top® Portable Drinking Device for Pets fits about 90% of the water bottles in use, as it fits the most common, standard bottle neck. Unfortunately, there are still some bottles out there with necks that have different threads and/or diameters and/or other dimensions that are not compatible with the Pet Top® device. We recommend you check out our list of compatible water bottles--we're pretty sure you can find one of them near you.
I am using one of the compatible water bottles, but the Pet Top® device doesn't have a tight seal with the bottle neck. What am I doing wrong?
You may be overtightening the Pet Top® device onto the bottle. While the bottle neck is standard, the bottle's security strip collar--the piece remaining around the bottle neck after you remove the sealed bottle cap--might vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. The collar may be a little thinner, allowing the Pet Top® device to be tightened just a bit too far, resulting in a less-than tight seal. In that situation, avoid overtightening the the Pet Top® device onto the bottle. One way to check for a tight seal is to close the upper cap of the Pet Top® device so it seals the ball, and then as you're almost done tightening the Pet Top® device onto the bottle, lightly squeeze the bottle to test for a tight seal.
Can I reuse a water bottle?
Absolutely! You may want to rinse bottles between uses (typical retail water bottles should not be washed in the dishwasher as they'll probably melt).
There are drips occasionally while it's in use or when I'm moving the bottle upside-down or right-side up. Is this normal?
Yes. The Pet Top® Portable Drinking Device for Pets does an excellent job of saving water and reducing mess, while allowing your pet to drink comfortably. But there will be occasional drips here and there--but we think it's much better than using a squirt bottle, or clumsy tray or bowl! If there is a lot of water dripping while in use, please make sure that the opening is not too large for your pet.
What's the best orientation for using the Pet Top® drinking device?
Once the Pet Top® drinking device is on the bottle and set to the proper opening, we recommend turning it upside down to a position that's as vertical as possible. Depending on your height and the height of your pet, you may need to angle it slightly for comfort.
When I invert the bottle and my pet is using it, water flows out through the middle of the Pet Top® drinking device. What's happening?
Chances are you're squeezing the bottle. Unlike sport bottles and some other pet watering products, there is no need to squeeze the bottle. In fact, squeezing the bottle will force the ball to seal against the opening, leaving no place for the water to go except through the middle! Instead, just turn the bottle upside down and hold as vertically as possible, with a secure but light grip. Then let your pet do the work--your pet should use the Pet Top® Portable Drinking Devices at his or her own comfortable pace. Once you've set the Pet Top® device to the desired opening, your pet's in control. And we think that's best--after all, your pet knows how much water it can drink and how fast!
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Manufacturer: Pet Top Products
Product Number: P00022
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