The 14 Best Dog Bowls of 2020

Best Overall: Fluff Trough Trough and Silicone Insert Set

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Designed to solve the problem of her pug’s complications with eating — his flat face and accompanying vestibular disease — founder Debra Mastic used Kickstarter and her 3D printer to create what we think is one of the most functional, sleek, and easy-to-clean dog bowls around.

Rather than your traditional bowl that sits on the floor, this option is elevated and more so resembles a trough. Its open front allows your pup to more easily access their food—up to two cups of it—and its neutral design fits in with many different aesthetics. You can also add customizable text with your choice of pattern and font—a great way to turn this pet-owner staple into a special gift.

In addition to the non-toxic removable silicone insert and feet, you can also add a slow feeder insert for overly eager eaters. This is a great option for dogs with issues eating, senior dogs, or multiple dogs who like to share the love. To clean, just pop both the silicone insert and the plastic base into your dishwasher.

Best Budget: AmazonBasics Stainless Steel Dog Bowl

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If all you need is a simple bowl that gets the job done, you can’t really go wrong with this basic stainless steel option from Amazon. Sturdy and easy to clean in the dishwasher, it has a rubber base to prevent slips and flips. This helps keep spills and messes to a minimum (particularly helpful for fast eaters).

But the best part is the price: with two bowls coming in well below the $15 mark, you can’t go wrong with these as your go-to, or back-up bowls. 

Best Automatic: PetSafe Healthy Pet Simply Feed Automatic Feeder

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You’re busy, we get it. Us too. That’s why when we need to be out and out during dinner time, we want to make sure our dogs don’t suffer due to our busy schedules.

This feeder is pricey, but with all the options in addition to scheduled feedings, it's worth the spend. Not only can you schedule up to 12 separate meals a day, but the automatic battery-powered dispenser has a full capacity of 24 cups, so you can schedule more than a week's worth of meals (depending on your pup's diet). It dispurses anywhere from 1/8 cup to 4 cups per meal, with the option to schedule meals larger than 1/8 cup to slowly dispense over 15 minutes. This works particularly well for fast eaters.

Best Elevated: Our Pets Barking Bistro Dog Diner

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Upgrade your dog's dinner status with this adjustable bistro dog diner. It grows with your precious puppy, from a mere three inches off the ground to a full 12 inches.

We would be remiss not to mention that if your dog is a more aggressive eater, this may not always withstand their enthusiasm while at its tallest setting. However, if your pups don’t eat as if the next meal might be their last, then this set should work for breeds ranging from Great Danes to Miniature Schnauzers.

Best Personalized: Wild One Bowl

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Modern dogs need modern bowls, and what’s more modern than emojis?

Customized for your pup and your pup only, these bowls are elegantly designed and feature the full alphabet and a range of fun emojis to choose from. Keep it simple with “food” and “water” or go crazy with as many emojis that will fit. Whatever you decide, we have to insist you go with our favorite new color Wild One offers — it’s Spruce, of course.

Best Ceramic: Waggo Dipper Dog and Cat Bowl

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Clean, classic, and complementary to any decor, this ceramic bowl looks like something we might want to have in our kitchen cabinet. Available in three sizes and 10 colors, this is a bowl any dog would happily call their own. More than one dog? You can get a color that corresponds to each dog's personality.

Made from 100 percent hand-dipped heavyweight ceramic, it's dishwasher- and microwave-safe to boot.

Best for Crates: MidWest Stainless Steel Snap'y Fit Dog Kennel Bowl

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Feeding a crate training dog isn't always an easy task: limited space means that there's not a ton of room for them to eat, inevitably leading to annoying messes and spills. This stainless steel bowl can be attached to the interior or exterior mesh of your pup's cage, effortlessly solving that problem. Simply secure it to the mesh using the included bracket and wing nuts, and it'll stay locked into place until you need to remove it for cleaning.

Available in four sizes — 1.25, 2.5, 4, and 8 cups — this bowl is suitable for all breeds and appetites.

Best for Small Dogs: KEKS Small Dog Stainless Steel Bowls

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If you’re the parent of a small dog, this stainless steel dog bowl set from KEKS might make your life a little easier. Featuring bacteria-resistant, easy-to-wash stainless steel bowls, and a spill-proof silicone mat, even messy eaters won’t leave you with a massive post-dinner clean-up. The BPA-free silicone that rounds out this set is eco-friendly, too so you can rest assured your dog isn't being exposed to any harsh or harmful chemicals.

Best for Large Dogs: Yeti Boomer Dog Bowl

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Durable and tough, Yeti is the gold standard for those who live active, outdoor lifestyles. But did you know that they have a pet line?

This sturdy bowl has an eight-cup capacity, perfect for larger pups. It's made of puncture- and rust-resistant stainless steel coated with a Duracoat color that won't ever fade, peel, or crack. Great for both indoor or outdoor use, the non-slip ring on the base prevents slips and spills.

Best Slow Feeder: Outward Hound Slow Feed Interactive Dog Bowl

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Whether your dog is known for inhaling their food without chewing or they just enjoy a little extra mental stimulation, this interactive dog bowl is a great way to slow down mealtime. With either a two- or four-cup capacity and a non-slip base, this is the perfect slow feeder for your fast eater.

Best Water Bowl: PetSafe Drinkwell Platinum LED

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Water is the essence of life, but it can be easy to forget to refill your pup’s water bowl. The PetSafe Drinkwell water bowl is the perfect solution. Best for small- to medium-sized dogs, this water fountain will help keep any dog nearby healthy and hydrated. With a 1.3-gallon water capacity and carbon filter, it can keep multiple pets hydrated for quite some time.

Best Non-Slip: Duluth Trading Best Made Enamel Dog Bowl

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A lot of dog bowls claim to be non-slip, but what makes for a truly great non-slip bowl? Design.

This enamelware steel bowl is engineered to stand up to energetic eaters thanks to its thick rubber base and wide rim. Available in two different sizes (27 ounces and 47 ounces), this dishwasher-safe bowl is durable enough to keep looking great meal after meal.

Best Travel Bowl: Outward Hound Port-A-Bowl Collapsible Bowl

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While we don’t all travel around the world with our pups, most of us certainly take them on the road with us when we can. For those times, there is the Outward Hound Port A Bowl. It fills up to 6 cups of food or water and folds down to just about nothing. Made of durable nylon, this is a great bowl when you’re on the go.

A note of caution: this is designed for quick sips of water, so if you leave water in it for too long, it may leak a bit. But if you don’t use this as your pup's daily vessel, you should be fine.