How can I stop my dog's water bowl freezing overnight?

Question

Im not allowed to keep the dog inside the house so he has his own shed in the garden, problem is his water bowl keeps freezing overnight since its very cold in the UK right now, I can't keep checking every couple of hours since I be asleep or at college or elsewhere, how can i prevent his water bowl(plastic) from freezing?
I wish there was an anti_freeze fluid for dog's like they have in cars lol

Answer 1

I don't think there is a way! I defrost & fill my dogs' bowls morning & night (and lunch time if I'm home)

It doesn't seem to do my dogs any harm, but I do feed a raw diet so they don't drink as much water as dogs fed on a complete food and don't drink as much in cold weather anyway.

ETA:

Sigh: My dogs are working breeds - bred to thrive in arduous Nordic conditions and much prefer this weather to the heat of summer.

I wouldn't use any electric heaters if they have exposed wires - too much risk of them getting chewed and ending up with an electrocuted dog!

Answer 2

These answers are ridiculous! I can't believe some of you freaks saying "give the dog to a better home" blah blah blah. Some dogs PREFER to be outside, and just because it's outside doesn't mean it doesn't get attention. I go out and play with my 1yr old elkhound in the snow! Why is he outside you ask? because 1. he's too big for the house, 2. i tried putting him in the house and he just whines to go out, 3. He has a bigass furry coat and loves the cold. Don't listen to these fools just put a ball in the bowl or something like that, and as others have said just do the fresh water thing every day as they typically don't drink at night.

Answer 3

Is there a way you can put a small space heater into the shed and leave it turned on at night, that would help to keep the water from freezing and keep your dog nice and warm, must suck since you can't bring him/her inside, if you can't get a space heater try using those pocket warmer things in the little packets, try putting them under the bowl it might help

No people I don't mean putting it on the floor I mean putting a small shelf to put it on near the ceiling of the shed and stapling the wire to the wall up so he/she can't claw at it or chew on it

Answer 4

If your dog's water bowl is freezing, then it's too cold for the dog in that shed. Focus on fixing the shed to keep your dog toasty. If the shed is warm enough, the water won't freeze and you will be a good dog owner for providing adequate protection from the cold.

Answer 5

Put a warm blanket underneath the bowl and it will help lock in the temperature and prevent the freezing. Your dog hates the cold more than his water, I guarantee it. It can actually be considered animal cruelty to keep an animal in freezing temperatures without a heat source.

Answer 6

Use some form of heating out in the shed, Its pretty sad that its cold enough to freeze the water how does your dog feel :(

Answer 7

you can't really. and using a heater can catch fire and bye bye poor doggie. you just have to put out a fresh bowl of water in the morning. i've done this my whole life, there's just no way to keep water from freezing because that's what water does when it get's cold. lots of dogs go without water throughout the night and get water in the morning. that's how some house break their dogs, by taking up the water at night.



and to keep your dog warm at night, put some hay in there. hay works great don't have access to hay then put some blankets in there. and make sure there are no holes in the shed that allows the air to come in, in large sums.

Answer 8

Heated dog bowl.

Answer 9

If you are at college you are obviously not a young kid. If your parents won't allow your dog to sleep in the house, you should get him rescued to a kind and caring home. If his water is freezing, imagine how cold your dog is. Like I said, get this poor dog rescued, otherwise he will freeze to death.



At the very least, get a heater for his shed. This could prevent his water from freezing and a cruel death.

Answer 10

Aquarium Thermostat Heater does the trick for me. Works well in a 3 gallon or 5 gallon water bucket.





http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dpets&field-keywords=Aquarium%20Thermostat%20Heater

Answer 11

You should not be allowed to keep the dog, period! If it's cold enough for the water to freeze, it's about 20 degrees F colder than it should be to leave the dog outside much longer than it takes for him to relieve himself. You should be reported to animal control for ailure to provide adequate shelter and water. There are electric warmers made to keep the water for farm animals and in birdbaths from freezing.

Answer 12

Heated bowl:



http://www.nextag.com/heated-pet-water-bowl/products-html

Answer 13

That is no way to raise a dog. No human contact, animal contact or training.

Would you like that?



You can pet the dog in at night.

Buy a cage

Give the dog away

Answer 14

Bring it inside.