![]() ![]() ![]() (We chose sand.) Best I can tell, there’s no way that the feeder could ever be tipped over or even bumped in a manner that would spill the contents of the bowls. The legs are filled (by you) with sand or pebbles. But the dog’s dangling tags kept getting caught in between the open slats of the wire design! When your dog appears at your side toting a pretty wire feeder tray attached to his collar, it’s not so pretty anymore. It had wrought-iron designs all around the top - like a border around the bowls. This prevents spills and splashes from messy eaters ever reaching your floor or carpet!īefore I bought this one, I had tried a raised dog feeder that was more “cute” than it was practical. Surrounding each of the bowls themselves, is a wide catch-all base, where drips and crumbs tend to fall. (There’s also a small notched-out space, making it easy for you to grab the lip of each bowl with your fingers anytime you need to refill them with food or water.) As a result, when your dog is eating or drinking, the bowls stay in place, rather than scooting all over the floor. In the heavy-duty plastic base, there are perfectly shaped cut-outs where the bowls go. I’m sure you could use chemical cleaners or abrasive scrubs on this product, and it still wouldn’t hurt the finish, but I’ve never had to do that thorough of a cleaning. The base itself wipes clean with a soft cloth. The stainless steel bowls wipe perfectly clean every time. (We’ve used ours for over 3 years now and it still looks like new.) The rugged thick plastic is tough and long-lasting. Plus, our big dogs just look more comfortable while eating from raised food bowls than they do when they’re stooping down to eat out of bowls placed on the floor! Helps prevent bloat (Here’s how raised dog feeders help prevent bloat.).Easier to clean (Here are a few good tips for cleaning dog bowls.).Easier to fill with food and water (Here are some other reasons that raised dog feeders make sense.). ![]() My guess is I’m among the few who have purchased a raised dog food feeder for their dogs.īut here’s why I did… and why I recommend that you do, too. Personally, I know that dogs (even big dogs) can live long, happy lives if they eat their food at floor-level.Īnd they probably do it in 90% of all households. If you buy thru these links, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. ![]()
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