Is A Stainless Steel Dog Bowl a Top of the Food Chain Dog Bowl?
Sunday, January 10th, 2010A Stainless steel dog bowl is the preferred choice of most dog owners. But is this really the best bowl for your dog? Let’s take a look at the different types of dog bowls.
The Pros and Cons of different types of bowls
Plastic dog bowl the pros – it is lightweight, dishwasher safe, comes in many colors, and is not expensive.
Plastic the cons – dogs like to chew and scratch it, it can harbor
bacteria, and it is not long lasting.
Ceramic dog bowl the pros – heavier (for large dogs they can’t move it around very easily), comes in different designs and colors, easy to clean and dishwasher safe.
Ceramic the cons – heavier (if you have arthritis), easily broken if
dropped, porous so it can hold bacteria, cracks can go unnoticed which can hide bacteria, more expensive than plastic.
Stainless steel dog bowl the pros – durable, dishwasher safe and easy to clean by hand, slid proof matting on the bottom prevents sliding, non porous so it won’t hold bacteria.
Stainless Steel the cons – more expensive than plastic
When comparing bowls it is easy to see that a stainless steel dog bowl is the best.
You can find a stainless steel dog bowl in any size for any dog. You can even get a very large dog bowl for your large breed dog. You will need two of them. One bowl for food and one bowl for water.
You do need to make sure that you keep your dog bowls clean. I notice that my dogs stainless steel bowl for water gets a film in it a few times a day, but they are easy to clean and fill back up again.
If this seems like a bit much for you there are automatic dog waterers that come with filters so you won’t have to worry about cleaning so often.
There are even automatic pet food dispensers so you don’t have to worry about them having food while you’re busy.
A stainless steel dog bowl is truly a great buy. They last a very long time and they are rust proof so you can even use them outside.
You can buy them with a non skid bottom if your dog, like mine, scoots his food around the floor when he eats.
Some pet stores even sell these bowls in two toned colors, so you can even be fashionable when choosing your style of a stainless steel dog bowl.
It is a good idea to have you dog bowls off of the floor. How high off the floor depends on the size of your dog. For large dogs having to bend over
to eat and drink can cause digestive problems. You can get a beautiful dog feeding station in a variety of heights for your stainless steel dog bowl.
Just remember to keep your dog bowls clean. Even a stainless steel dog bowl that is used for water can become slimy.
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