He would put his paws in his bowls and kick out all of the water, he would pick them up and throw them, kick them until all the water sloshed out, and fully submerge his head in them for entertainment. I went through 5 low-splash, anti-tamper designs and was desperate. I even tried putting his bowl inside of another very deep bowl. I tried making him use a dog sized hamster bottle. I tried scolding, distraction, treats, etc. Nothing worked. He was drawn to the water like a kid to candy. Finally I bought this design and hallelujah, I got some relief.