One of the biggest messes that a dog can make is spilling his water bowl. Sure, he can knock over his food bowl and send kibble flying but he’ll probably chase it down and eat it or you can vacuum it up. But dumping over the water bowl is a completely different story. The water is sent all over the floor and either soak into the carpet or creates a wet mess on the hardwood or linoleum. For this reason, you may want to consider keeping the water bowl sitting on top of a towel or on a small mat. This can help prevent the bowl from sliding and easily being tipped over. If your dog is drools or is messy when he drinks water then a mat or towel can also soak up the water that falls from your dog’s mouth. Ask your veterinary clinic Aurora, CO for more tips.