What size bowl would be best to use for shih tzu dogs?
745384
A 10 oz bowl will be OK for a shih tzu. I got one for my 9 lb maltese mixg. He's 12 lbs now. But I never used it because this bowl is made to hang in the cage. His water bowl is outside the cage on the floor next to his food bowl. It is very well made of strong stainless steel. I didn't return it though. I keep it in the car for trips (for water).
745385
I can't answer for a Shih Tzu dog, but our three chihuahuas were afraid of the 10 oz. size bowls I put in their small cages. In a larger cage those would have been perfect, I think. Very good quality and I believe anything larger than 10 oz. would allow for stale water and dust & debris in it...plenty of water for a day or two in 10 oz. Hope this helps! Morgan Phenix
745386
I would think a bowl about 16-20 ounces would be great for that size dog. I use the 20 ounce Snap'y Fit Water and Feed Bowl that can attach to a cage (just like the one in the photo) for both of my jack russel terrier and my dachshund/terrier mix, who range from 20 to 25 lbs, and also use one of the bowls for my cat who is <15 pounds, and I love these bowls. They are super easy to clean, and I bought them 2 years ago and the steel looks like new.
511789
I would agree with the other person who is suggesting supply and demand as the pricing goes. But also, smaller dogs are more likely to have the need for this type of bowl because they choke more easily on their food than a larger dog typically would.
1501840
I use this for my 4 lb Yorkie. It's great but I think a 10 lb shih tzu would be really uncomfortable, a tight squeeze. I would go medium if possible.
530191
it will work, better if the big dog has a pointy beak (collie), less good if it is wide (st bernard). The bowl is 6" wide, 7" long at their widest points. I got it for my cats, and was not happy to discover that they love to splash in it, which makes a huge wet mess around the dish. A big dog will probably make a wet mess as well, so as long as that's not a problem. Otherwise I'm happy with it, nothing to plug in, I know my pets won't run out of water.
1880675
Hello Jd - the metal bowls have a 9" opening at the top, are approximately 4" deep and conical shaped - probably around 8" at the bottom. With a mastiff, if both bowls were filled with water I think you'd be ok. Good luck!
2255854
The large bowl holds right at 2.5 cups of large-kibble dog food. Hope that helps!
290498
We put two cups of canidae and there is extra space. I would guess that 3 or 4 cups would be max. You also want to consider the kibble size. Canidae is relatvly small, and it works well. A larger kibble probably wouldn't work well. We love the bowl, it is very durable and it really help our dog who really used to inhale his food.
1155489
The larger bowl holds 9 1/2 cups water the slightly smaller bowl holds 7 1/2 cups of water. I use both for water and for my 75# dog and my 35# dog it lasts a couple days....I use both for water since I have two dogs. Depending on the size of kibble I would imagine the food would be about the same as the water..hope that helps.
1135938
When I first received the bowl I thought it might be too big for my dog as well, but he did just fine with it. :) I have a 15lb MinPin, hope this helps!
794894
You can contact the company/seller directly to get the exact size of the opening. They are very nice and will respond in a timely manner! I had the larger bowl and my golden/lab mix had no problem. I highly recommend the buddy bowl!
1511284
Bowls are huge. I have a German Shepard and they are more then adequate. Good product
2196957
Is not very big bowl, maybe two cups or 16 oz. I use it for water. Very good size for small dogs such as Maltese or Mini Poodle. Dogs can't push it around.
2205019
I have medium for a yorkie mix, I think small would work fine for your needs. These are nice bowls, I have two and got medium so she has plenty of water throughout the day. She is 16 lbs. and a hyper beast that drinks a lot.
1271557
I got the 4 cup size. It's a little small. It fits a single feeding for sure but I'd get the next size up if I bought them again. Maybe a 6 or 8 cup size. But I don't think they're very skid-proof. The bowls are nice but they do slide. Thought I'd mention I bought some dog collars that I really like: Rogz Reflective Dog Collar 5/8" large. My dogs are 80lbs.
868456
Sorry, I have 2 dogs and they have learned to eat very quickly by circling around the bowls to get their semi dry dog food. Needless to say, we don't use these bowls. I think the flower type bowls from this company work a little better. Good luck.
1666376
Hi - here are the dimensions. Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 2.4 x 6.8 inches; 2.4 ounces. The photo shows several bowls, when in fact it's only one bowl. It's a nice bowl but you may want to go up a size or two for your pups.
1057551
I think this bowl would be fine for puppies. While they are small you can put their food on the outer areas and as they grow, you can fill the whole feeder. The dimensions are 10.5"across and 2" at its highest point in the center. It's 1.5" at its outer edge. Another good feature- it has a gripper type edge that holds the bowl in place. I am very pleased with this bowl. I think the "flower" shape works the best to slow down eating.