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Best dog bowls: 15 durable dog bowls for your beloved pet
Pick from our selection of ceramic, stainless steel or melamine bowls
Looking for the best dog bowls to buy? Ceramic, stainless steel or melamine are widely regarded as the safest choices for dog bowls. They are eco-friendly, easy to clean and dishwasher safe. Plastic bowls should be avoided at all costs; not only are they harmful to the environment, but they can be harmful to your dog too. The plastic can be easily chewed or scratched by your dog, leaving places for bacteria to build up.
Stainless steel bowls are considered the most durable and are easily cleaned and relatively light. Slanted bowls are good for dogs that eat too quickly - the tilted design keeps the food concentrated at the bottom, preventing dogs from overeating and getting indigestion. As well as being great for your pups, these bowls will make a stylish addition to your home.
Here are some of the best dog bowls to buy now...
Le Creuset Stoneware Pet Bowl, Medium, Marseille
Treat your dog to the crème de la crème of ceramics with this stylish Le Creuset bowl. It's ideal for small to medium breeds and features a wide base to prevent tipping. The bowl is also dishwasher safe for easy cleaning.
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These beautiful handmade ceramic pet bowls come with optional personalisation so your dog can have their own special bowl. Sizes are approximate and can be adjusted if necessary and requested upon order.
Handmade Pottery Dog Bowl
These best dog bowls are both chic and practical - being heavy enough so your dog doesn't need to chase it around the kitchen floor. It has thicker edges so they don't chip easily like thinner ceramic bowls. The water bowls are extra deep making them perfect for households with multiple dogs.
SUPER DESIGN Slanted Bowl for Dogs and Cats
The ergonomic 15 degree tilted design makes the food concentrated at the bottom, reducing the risk of bloat and indigestion. It's hard to turn over, has a heavy duty stand with non-slip feet, and is easy to clean.
Fenella Smith Labrador Dog Food Bowl
Treat your dog with this ceramic dog bowl featuring an adorable Labrador design. We're certain they will love it...
hunter Hunter Melamine White Pet Bowl 350ml
The range made from melamine has durability, longevity and is scratch resistant, too. The removable stainless steel bowls can be easily and regularly cleaned in the dishwasher and can also be bought separately. Rubber feet on the bottom of the bowl ensure that the bowl is non-slip.
made Capri Small Terrazzo Pet Bowl, White
Stylish and sturdy, yhis small pet bowl is weighty enough to stay put while they're eating – great for messy eaters. The removable stainless steel bowl is an easy addition, too.
Yeti has acquired a cult following of dog owners - despite the price tag. The Boomer 8 bowl holds eight cups of water and tasty treats, and is built with double-wall, non-insulated stainless steel, making it incredibly durable, easy to clean, and resistant to rust and roughhousing.
Match your dog bowl to your coffee cup with this pretty Emma Bridgewater ceramic dog bowl. The deep sided bowl should help keep the kitchen floor clean.
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mason cash Mason Cash Colour Mix Cream Dog Bowl 15cm
The Mason Cash Colour Mix Pet bowl is made from quality stoneware, is durable, and dishwasher safe.
Paw Print Blue Ceramic Pet Bowl Small
Give your pet accessories a colourful update with the Paw Print Blue Ceramic Pet Bowl Small. Imprinted with a paw design on the inside, this ceramic bowl has been painted with blue reactive glazes.
Perfect for small to medium dogs (and cats), this quality stainless steel paw embossed double diner makes it easy to feed two pets at once. The removable bowls are dishwasher safe making cleaning up afterwards easy. If you only have one pet you can put water in one bowl and food in the other.
Fenella's ceramics are all slip-cast and hand finished. Each piece is individually designed by Fenella, and all of the pottery is made from earthenware of the highest quality.
Add a touch of Cath Kidston's iconic floral print to your home with a ceramic pet feeding bowl. The dishwasher safe ceramic feeding bowl features Provence Rose, one of Cath Kidston's most loved prints. Ceramic bowls are naturally weighted to avoid spills and are perfect for keeping food and water cool all day.
QuirkyDesignsByGem Caricature Dog Food Bowl
Get a caricature of your dog on a ceramic dog bowl. The pictures are hand drawn and professionally printed. together with their hand lettered name onto the bowl.
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