I’ve had this fountain for almost a year, and the cat and dogs have used it well. But recently, the ceramic stem through which the cord runs from the motor to the bottom of the bowl broke off, rendering the fountain useless, because it won’t hold water anymore. Disappointed, because it’s so hard to find an attractive fountain that is also large enough for dogs, functional and virtually silent. My guess is one of the dogs pushed the “globe” piece such that the stem snapped. Such a shame, given the cost of this fountain. Would recommend for cats and small dogs only.