Monday, February 16, 2009

The New Dish on Pet Bowls

It’s amazing what can happen in a few years. The new look in dog dishes and bowls is better than ever. We’re seeing more stylish dinnerware available in ceramics, self-feeders, raised diners and stainless steel that exceed our expectations.

Dog bowls and diners come in a range of sizes and heights to fit teacup and giant dogs. Adjustable height diners grow with your dog to accompany them from puppy to adulthood. Elegant scroll diners and wooden diners are available to meet your specific décor. Some diners have made creative use of the underneath space to house toys or food.

More manufacturers are offering full range dog bowls and diners that can be purchased with matching collars, leashes, sweaters and placemats. You can get an entire themed collection for your dog and home.

Ceramic bowls are a leading favorite. They’re usually dishwasher safe, meet FDA standards and come in stylish colors such as pinks, chocolates, blues, and whites. Deep, shallow and oval shaped bowls are available to fit your dog’s size. Larger dogs may need a deeper bowl for a larger amount of kibble and smaller dogs may prefer an oval bowl because it’s shallow and the food is spread out a little better.

Stainless steel has even gotten an upgrade. It’s usually the number one selling dog bowl because it is so practical, easy to clean and it doesn’t rust. Today, you can find stainless steel bowls that are embossed or embellished with houndstooth patterns and block words like ‘food’ and ‘water’ that give them a contemporary flair. Stainless also comes in a choice of high gloss or matte finish and it’s a great complement to so many styles of feeders from wood to iron.

The last good news about these stylish dog bowls is that many of them don’t sacrifice necessity and practicality to look good. They are still easy to keep clean and dishwasher safe!