The Homerunpet Dog Water Fountain is a device that is designed to keep your dog hydrated by providing them with a continuous flow of fresh water. It comes with several benefits, as well as some drawbacks, which are detailed later in this review.
The fountain is easy to use and clean, and it can be purchased from several retailers. Overall we give it a 9 out of 10. If you’re looking for a way to get a picky drinker to stay hydrated this is your answer.
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Table of Contents
- What’s the Homerunpet Dog Water Fountain and What Can It Do?
- Benefits and Pros – My Take and Dog’s Experience
- Cons and Drawbacks of the Homerunpet Dog Water Fountain
- Features and Harward Specs
- How to Setup and Use
- About the 2 Main Settings on the Fountain
- How to Clean the Homerunpet Dog Water Fountain
- Where to Buy One
What’s the Homerunpet Dog Water Fountain and What Can It Do?
The Homerunpet Dog Water Fountain is a great way to keep your pet hydrated. It continuously circulates the water to help keep it clean and fresh, and it has a built-in two-layer filter to remove any impurities and keep the water tasty.
It has a wireless pump that’s easy to take apart and clean.
The unit itself holds up to 68 ounces (2 liters) of water which is perfect for thirsty pups that drink heavily during the day.
Benefits and Pros – My Take and Dog’s Experience
The Homemade Pet Fountain has many benefits over a traditional water bowl. A few of the most important benefits include the following:
- It circulates and oxygenates the water, which keeps the water tasty and interesting so it’s more likely for your pup to keep drinking throughout the day;
- It’s easy to clean;
- The setup is a synch;
- It’s super quiet!
- Fewer water changes – the filter keeps the water fresh so you only need to top up and clean it weekly
- Easy to bring on short trips – It’s portable and easy to take on short road trips and driving vacations
My dog, Ella, loved the Homemade Pet Fountain during testing. She doesn’t drink much water in general, which always worries me, so I was hoping this product would help her stay hydrated.
I was impressed with how easy it was to set up and use. I just had to add water and plug it in. The wireless pump is easy to take apart and clean, which is great because I’m always worried about bacteria build-up in her water bowl.
Ella didn’t seem to mind the circulating water, and she drank more water than usual when we had the fountain. I’m attributing this to the fact that the water is constantly moving and oxygenated, so it’s more enjoyable for her to drink but who knows really?!
My friends Yorkie, Wrigley, also loved it. He’s an old dog and a big drinker so he goes through all the water in just a few days.
Cons and Drawbacks of the Homerunpet Dog Water Fountain
There are a few potential drawbacks of the Homerunpet Dog Water Fountain that are worth mentioning:
- It’s more expensive than a traditional water bowl; however, it’s still cheaper than some of the other pet fountains on the market.
- It may scare some dogs at first (Ella required training – see video);
- More parts to clean
- A big one – No water during power outages – the fountain is designed to be constantly flowing. If the power goes out the water sinks to the bottom of the unit where you’re pet can’t get at it.
Overall, Ella loved her Homerunpet fountain and the power outage issue is easily solved – just put out a small water bowl if you’ll be out of the house.
Features and Harward Specs
The Homerunpet Dog Water Fountain comes with the following specs and features (the boring stuff!):
- Size – 7.6 x 7.6 x 5.87 inches
- Weight – 3.06 pounds
- Water capacity – 68 ounces (2 liters), about half a gallon – enough for 1-2 cats or a small 10 lb dog for up to a week
- Quiet wireless pump (less than 20 decibels of gentle waterfall sounds)
- BPA-free plastics – safe for dogs
- Two modes – continuous flow and intermittent (to keep things interesting!)
- Smart LED – will tell you when it’s low on water and when to change the filter
- Stable and hard to knock over
How to Setup and Use
The Homerunpet Dog Water Fountain is super easy to set up.
- First, take everything out of the box and remove all the individual pieces from their plastic bags.
- Next, assemble the pump and put it in the bottom of the basin (keep it out of the unit for a second).
- Attach the plug underneath the unit and find a good place for the fountain near their normal drinking area.
- Add water to the basin above the level of the pump then add it back into the unit.
- Add the filter housing and then the waterfall cover.
- Plug the unit in and choose your setting – continuous or intermittent and enjoy!
Watch this video to see the setup, testing/training, and Ella’s reaction.
About the 2 Main Settings on the Fountain
The Homerunpet Dog Water Fountain has two settings – continuous flow and intermittent. I recommend starting with continuous until your dog or cat gets used to the moving water then you can switch to intermittent if you want to keep things more interesting.
Personally with Ella, she prefers the continuous setting. I’m always worried she’ll lose patience with waiting and end up drinking less so we always keep it on.
The fountain will automatically shut off when it’s low on water to prevent damage. A small LED light on the front of the unit will tell you when it’s time to add more water or change the filter.
You should change the filter every 4-8 weeks (depending on how much your pet drinks) to keep everything running smoothly and prevent bacteria buildup.
Homerunpet offers replacement filters on their website (3-pack for $14.99).
How to Clean the Homerunpet Dog Water Fountain
The Homerunpet Dog Water Fountain is easy to take apart and clean.
I recommend taking it apart and giving everything a good cleaning every 1-2 weeks. This will help prevent bacteria build-up and keep the unit running smoothly.
To clean the fountain:
- Unplug the unit then disassemble all the pieces.
- Wash the basin, pump, and all the other plastic parts with warm soapy water.
- Rinse everything well then let it air dry or dry with a clean towel.
- You can soak the filter in vinegar for a deeper clean (just make sure to rinse it well afterward).
- Reassemble the unit then fill it with fresh water and add it back to your pet’s normal drinking area.
Where to Buy One
You can find the Homerunpet Dog Water Fountain on Amazon. Click the link here or the image below to check the current price.
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My name is Danny Jackson and I’m the CEO and Chief Editor behind Petloverguy.com. After spending a decade working with vets and private clients as an animal behavioral and nutritional specialist I co-founded Pet Lover Guy to help other pet parents learn how to interact with, and make the most of the time that they spend with their adopted and rescued best pet friends.
Working with Ella, our chihuahua rescue, we seek to help all dog and cat lovers have the happiest life possible.
