Our dog has a strange predilection. He's got plenty of fresh water at his disposal, but he prefers to drink from mud puddles. If he can find a puddle, he'll stop and fill up.
I adopted a dog who did the same thing. Turned out he was smart. My community had switched from Chlorine to purify the water to a catacolamine (SP?) which is poisonous to small critters. When I changed his supply to something properly filtered, he was happy to use that instead of mud-puddles.
All dogs, most cats and many kids know that feral water always tastes better than that weak kneed domesticated junk.
ReplyDeleteGerry N.
It's full of vitamins and minerals, especially minerals.....
ReplyDeleteI adopted a dog who did the same thing. Turned out he was smart. My community had switched from Chlorine to purify the water to a catacolamine (SP?) which is poisonous to small critters. When I changed his supply to something properly filtered, he was happy to use that instead of mud-puddles.
ReplyDeleteHeck! mine'll drink outa the toilet rather than a freshly filled water bowl.
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