Waterbite portable water for dogs
Waterbites are packaged portions of a beef-flavored hydrating gel for dogs that can be stored at room temperature for up to 18 months. Water slops out of bowls, but this gel stays put — and it’s 95% water. It’s ideal for dogs traveling in crates in a plane’s cargo area, but it’s also a great idea for dogs accompanying hikers and bikers. Take some along on your next boat trip or car trip, as a back-up in case you run low on real water. Pack a bunch when you’re traveling to a place with iffy water quality. What’s not to love?
My only gripe, in fact, would be easy to solve. The gel currently comes in 8 oz. packets, which is over TSA’s 3-oz. limit for carry-on liquids and gels. If the gel came in 3-oz. packets, I’d buy them by the carload. It’s tricky to maneuver water into Chloe’s carrier during flight, and feeding her ice cubes in the palm of my hand is a lick-fest — it would be easy and effective to squeeze some of this gel into a shallow container (the former lid of a tub of coffee, for example) and drop it in to her. Are you listening, Waterbite?
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This is a very interesting product. I have never heard of these. I don’t travel with a pet in a crate much but I hike all the time with my weiner dogs. It’s just as easy when hiking to pour water into your hand or a collapsible cup for drinking but I feel like these could certainly be handy at times.
Hi, Jessica! Thanks so much for your comment! I see your point — your pups probably don’t require so much water that you regret having to carry the extra weight. The Waterbites packages are pretty compact and not very heavy, so they’re probably best suited for a really long hike, or a hike (or camping) someplace where you’re not sure of your water supplies.