how well does the non-skid bottom work when used as feed bowls for large dogs? Surface is wood floor.
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I have tile floors, and they don't move at all. My dog is a German Shepherd 105 pounds.
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I have two of these bowls. One is sitting inside a tray on the floor to avoid getting water on the floor. The tray has a rough surface, so I'm not sure whether the bowl would slide on the floor itself, but it stays in place well in the tray. The 2nd bowl is in the dog's kennel, on top of the pad we have in there, so also not on a slick surface. Neither bowl has ever turned over, and we are very satisfied with them, but due to the fact that ours are not directly on the floor surface, I can't provide a very accurate answer to your question.
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Yes, it's perfect for that size. These look nice and clean up easily. Love the handle for picking up the bowl. I have three of them for a 19 lb, 27lb and 36 lb dog.
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The height is a least 1 foot off the ground and the bowl holds at least 4 dry cups of dog food. I have a large collie (80 lbs.) and it's perfect for her size.
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Yes, but it's small. A large dog may pick it up and play with it. I had a larger bowl and I doubt it would get picked up. It's just easier for me to handle this smaller bowl.
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We have tile in our home and it does slip when the dogs go up and down. We tied the stairs to our bed and placed a rug underneath and it does just fine. Our dogs we 13 pounds and they do okay with it... Only complaint is that the stairs are narrow and my dogs felt uncomfortable in the beginning. Now, after practice, they constantly use the stairs!
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I think it can handle the dog food quite well. It is very heavy plastic and the top is quite sturdy. Ours is full of stuff and no problems. We even store a heavy wooden outside side table in the off season with no problems. We have never had anything get wet in there, but we have it against our house. I would recommend this product.
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Hi, April, I bought mine for my cat and it seems sturdy enough. I don't think your puppy could flip the bowls, because they're pretty secure. The problem with this product, as I see it, is that the pet makes such a mess that you end up cleaning all these parts rather than just wiping up the floor. My cat made a mess every time he ate or drank and I ended up taking the bowls out and sitting them on the floor. If I were tempted to get a similar product again, I would look for something that held the bowls from underneath, so there isn't any surface to get wet/mucky. I hope this helps. (Edited to add: I'm also disappointed in the quality of the metal bowls; the packaging tape still hasn't come off the one bowl, which is frustrating).
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I have a lab/pointer mix (80lbs). Bowls are plenty big for food and water! Dog enjoys the stand very much. Good investment!
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I've been grabbing some very cheap SS pet bowls from the dog section of a local discount store. I have cats, but the dog bowls are big and deep enough to hold the fountain and still provide room to drink. Anything made for pets will be designed with a wide flat bottom and will be resistant to tipping. You don't want to use something like a SS mixing bowl. Bergan makes some nice inexpensive ones.
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My 14# dog is not a chewer, even if he was I do not think a dog of his size could hurt this dish. The dish and top are tough but having no experience with a big strong and determined dog, I cannot say how the bowl would fare.
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Yes, about four inches. One thing you should know is that you will need a non slip surface under the metal holder; otherwise, it will slide on the floor when your dog eats.
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I am using regular bowls from an old set of dishes. The suction gets loose sometimes if I leave it in for a few feedings but it works pretty well.
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There is about 1/4" "tray" formed in the top and the bowls are sort of recessed. It catches my dog's spillage but he's not terribly messy.
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I have hard wood floors in my kitchen and I have not had any problems since I purchased about 10 months ago. The only thing I find is when the dog lays on it some how it seems to move a bit, I guess because the dog tries to get cozy on the mat. It is easy to spot clean and I just live it a lot in front of the sink when I have to stand and yes sometimes wash dishes or wine glasses.
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Yes, the floor is solid and very stable. My 100lb Malamute rides in it and is fine.
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Yes, the top of the stand around the bowls will fill with water and you have to dump it out. I too have a messly lab! It beats wiping it off the floor like I did with his other feeder though.
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I do not use it on wood floors, but I believe it would slide because of the fabric bottom. However, I think that could be easily solved by putting a small throw rug (the type with a nonslip bottom) or a piece of nonslip rug pad. This ramp is terrific for my old Yorkie. It took her a couple of days to get used to it, but since then she uses it all the time. I highly recommend it.