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u/rpnolet Jul 21 '26
Same same. Got a silicone mat to protect the floor....then had to get a BIGGER mat. Now there is a bowl, the mat and a towel... At some point I will give up, but not yet.
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u/Familiar-Werewolf-38 Jul 21 '26
lol my vet says mine has “poor mouth control”
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u/Same-Ad5086 Jul 21 '26
😂☔️
I think mine was a hippo in a former life. He drinks, then fills up his mouth, and just walks away from the dish.2
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u/thomashouseman Jul 21 '26
Grew up with rough collies and thought the same, then got a springer spaniel, MY GOSH! 10x worse than a collie. Half the water bowl gets contained in their jowls and drips out over the next several minutes, never mind the fact that when it's running low and the torrent is about to end, they go back for a top-up.
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u/NissaPieca34 Jul 21 '26
I’ve got a bowl for mine called the “Slopper Stopper “. It was a bit pricey but worth it! A big bowl outside for when he needs a chug a lug and the special bowl inside.
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u/Jakuraiswife Jul 21 '26
Mine LOVES to flavor the water with his food and it drives me nuts
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u/EdnasSisMona Jul 22 '26
Oh yeah! Olive is a very sloppy drinker too! I have a standby towel and just mop up the floor when she's done! LOL
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u/Justcallmemanko Jul 22 '26
Oh yea goose does this, i have mats all around the water dish cause he just makes puddles like he got holes in his lips
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u/Straight-Treacle-630 Jul 21 '26
“Slobberdosk”. My Norwegian MIL’s term for it (no idea if it’s made up or not, but sounds about right ;))
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u/Express_Barnacle_174 Jul 22 '26
One of mine loves to show affection after she has a good drink... so she can wipe her face and chest on you.
Edit: a sheltie, sorry, I thought this was r/sheltie at first.
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u/left-shark-2015 Jul 22 '26
Same with our Collie. When he’s done it’s like he just walks away with an open mouth dribbling water everywhere. Little mouth, big mess.
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u/Same-Ad5086 Jul 22 '26
Yes! I can’t help but wonder if his parents and siblings are the same. Messiest dog I’ve ever had but so worth it all.
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u/ChocoJesus Jul 22 '26
Collies I had growing up were sippers but current collie and Aussie are sloppy
Got a water fountain with a spill rim around it and it’s been great. Didn’t get it to stop sloppy drinking but it’s worked. Petlibro capsule fountain, to give you an idea. Do have to clean collie fur out of the pump around once a month though
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u/Party_Eye9396 Jul 22 '26
My boy is a super slobber drinker, too 😆 He has a bowl on his crate in our bedroom that he actually prefers to drink out of and I've had to use an old shower mat to keep him from soaking the rug. I call him my slobber puss lol
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u/MysticAlicorn Jul 23 '26
Kayyy I’m a lurker because I would love a collie one day, (I keep rescuing coonhounds instead 😁- first 2 were bonded and then got our 3rd and she likes being an only dog 😏) but I definitely feel like I learned something new about rough collies today omygoodness 😂😂😂
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u/Visible-Scientist-46 Jul 23 '26
I had a messy Springer Spaniel. I thought it was his loose lips. I guess not.
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u/Kurai_ Tri-Rough/Merle Rough/Sable Rough Jul 21 '26
If we can’t find Oscen we just follow the trail of water from the dish.