08/27/2021
Something to think about and make healthy changes for you beloved four legged family members:
How often do you wash your dogs water bowl or even his dinner bowl. 
From Karen Becker DVM and Rodney Habib
What type of water bowl does your Forever Dog use? And how often do you wash it? 💧 🐕
The University Centre Hartpury recently discovered that life-threatening bacteria—bacteria like E.coli, salmonella, and MRSA—are thriving in the water bowls of our best friends. Yuck! 🤢 This poses a risk not only for our Forever Dogs but also for the human members of the household!
What kinds of bowls harbor nasty bacteria?
It turns out, both plastic and ceramic! Although plastic water bowls were identified as growing the most bacteria, the most harmful were found in ceramic bowls!
Does this mean stainless steel bowls are the way to go?
Not so fast. Even these have undergone several recalls. 🚫
We address bacteria and water bowls in greater depth in The Forever Dog, available now for pre-order. In the chapter “Toxic Toys, Chews, and Beds,” we uncover the best chemical-free bowls that won’t become paradises for bacteria.
Spoiler alert! In The Forever Dog, you’ll actually discover that Pyrex glass bowls and 18-gauge stainless steel bowls from companies that conduct third-party testing are the best options.
