Bottled water going to the dogs

By Deepak Adhikari, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Hero Dog Water formulas -- Exercise Recovery, Healthy Aging, and Hip & Joint. At a time when humans are rethinking the wide use of water bottles for environmental reasons, now comes bottled water for dogs. Actually, these bottles for canines are more along the lines of nutraceuticals, in which regular foods are fortified with vitamins and supplements. In this case -- water. Hero Enhanced Dog Water is "fortified with nutrients to help keep dogs of all ages healthy and active and flavored for tastes that dogs love," according to its producer, Wisconsin-based Century Foods. The retail price of Hero Dog Water is $2.29 per 32-ounce bottle, which provides two servings. "Dogs love Hero Water because it's tasty, and dog owners will love what it does to keep their dogs healthy and active,"... [read full story]