The Duckett Family
Too Hot To Walk
Dog book writers and community promoters — leading marketing, outreach, and bowl placement.
About Sleeping Dog Project
We install durable, drainable Sleeping Dog Bowls in Arizona’s parks and trails so dogs and their people have safe water on every walk—while adding joyful public art to the community.
Our Impact at a Glance
30+
Planned Arizona locations
40 bowls/yr
Target capacity with funding
10,000+
Dog walks served (est.)
Estimates based on current planning and average park usage; updated as bowls are installed.
Where Your Money Goes
Each bowl is a community effort, created and installed by local Arizona families and partners.
Manufacturing (Modern Industry)
Local vendor designs and fabricates the mold for safe, durable bowls.
3D Printing (Fruth Group)
3D printing services ensure precise prototypes and design models.
Marketing (Too Hot To Walk)
Community outreach, awareness campaigns, and donor recognition.
Transportation (Too Hot To Walk)
Moving molds and finished bowls to parks and trails.
Installation & Maintenance (Xcess Custom + Too Hot To Walk)
Anchoring bowls in cement, ensuring safety, and providing upkeep.
Who We Are
The Yarhaus Family
Modern Industry
Arizona-based manufacturing company helping design molds for safe bowls.
The Davenport Family
Xcess Custom
Specialists in cement pouring and using the molds to create bowls for installation.
The Reinertson Family
Community Partners
Local friends to the animal community — helping with planning and outreach.
Why Drainable Bowls?
Standing water isn’t just unsightly — it can be deadly. News in Arizona has shown dogs becoming sick or dying after drinking from unsafe water sources.
According to the American Kennel Club, communal bowls that don’t drain can harbor bacteria, parasites, and viruses that spread quickly at busy dog parks.
That’s why each Sleeping Dog Bowl is designed with a drain — fresh water in, old water out. A simple design choice that keeps dogs safer.
Health & Safety Facts
- Heatstroke is fast & dangerous. Warning signs include frantic panting, heavy drool, bright-red gums, and labored breathing—seek urgent care. [AKC, AVMA]
- Dehydration magnifies heat injury. Early heat illness is tied to dehydration and electrolyte imbalance; fast access to water helps. [PetMD]
- Dog-park pathogen risk exists. Leptospirosis risk rises with contact at parks/boarding; vaccines are available (initial 2-dose series + annual boosters). [CDC, ACVIM]
- Standing water ⇒ Giardia risk. Avoid ponds/creeks; drain bowls to limit exposure. [CDC, CAPC]
- Drainable bowls = safer hydration. Cement bowls that drain discourage bacteria and parasites while keeping water fresh for every pup. [Sleeping Dog Project]
Sources: AKC; AVMA; PetMD; CDC (Leptospirosis & Giardia); ACVIM; CAPC; Sleeping Dog Project.
Roadmap
Phase 1: Arizona
Install the first 10–40 bowls across dog parks and trailheads in Phoenix Metro and Tempe/Scottsdale.
Phase 2: Southwest
Expand to Tucson, Flagstaff, and regional partners; add maintenance playbook & sponsor pipeline.
Phase 3: Nationwide
Replicate with city partners and corporate sponsors; publish open installation specs and safety guidelines.
Want to help accelerate the roadmap? Sponsors and monthly donors fuel installs and upkeep.
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Arizona first. Nation next.
Help place the first wave of bowls and keep tails wagging.
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