PetSafe · Slow Feeders & Bowls
PetSafe Drinkwell Steel Fountain
The dog who does not drink enough — a gallon of filtered, moving water in a stainless basin that is easy to keep clean
PetSafe Drinkwell Stainless Multi-Pet Fountain, red, 8 lb (PWW00-13705)
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Price checked 2026-09-19T02:41:17.290920+00:00. Amazon prices change often — the listing is the truth.
Suits these stages
- Who it’s for
- The dog who does not drink enough — a gallon of filtered, moving water in a stainless basin that is easy to keep clean.
- Who should skip it
- You will not commit to monthly filters and regular pump cleaning. A neglected fountain is worse than a bowl.
The verdict
Moving water is more interesting than still water to a lot of dogs, and that becomes a genuine health lever with age — older dogs often drink less than they should, and kidney changes make hydration a live concern rather than a nicety. A gallon of capacity means it does not run dry over a work day. The stainless basin is the important spec here: plastic fountains scratch and grow biofilm in the grooves, and this one is easier to actually get clean. One to five adjustable streams and a replaceable carbon and foam filter, changed monthly. Owners describe it as quiet, easy to clean and popular with pets, with mixed reports on reassembly and on long-term pump reliability. Only buy one if you will maintain it: the running cost and the cleaning are the real commitment.
Drawbacks
- Ongoing filter cost and monthly maintenance
- Owner reports of pumps failing over time
Researched from the manufacturer’s listing, its published specifications and what owners report. We do not test products on dogs.
WagScore
63out of 100- Owner satisfaction
- 56
- Stage fit
- 79
Owner satisfaction from the product's Amazon star rating and review count; stage fit from our own assessment of how well it suits a dog at adolescent, adult, senior stage.
What the listing says
- Moving water encourages dogs who under-drink
- Stainless basin cleans properly, unlike scratched plastic
- A gallon of capacity lasts a full working day
Specifications
- Material
- Stainless steel basin, plastic pump housing
- Capacity
- 128 oz (1 gallon)
- Streams
- 1-5 adjustable
- Filter
- Carbon + foam (replaceable monthly)
- Power
- AC adapter, BPA-free pump
- Size
- Not stated
- Colour
- Not stated
- Pieces in the pack
- Not stated
- Dimensions (H × W × D)
- Not stated
- Weight
- Not stated
- First listed
- Not stated
Specs come from the manufacturer listing and Amazon’s public product data. A field that reads “Not stated” is one we have not verified — not one the product lacks. We research and analyse; we do not test products on dogs.
If this one isn’t right
Skip it if: You will not commit to monthly filters and regular pump cleaning. A neglected fountain is worse than a bowl.
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