I have to show you guys the food bowl!

[Cataholic]

I wrote about this in my Binx update thread, but, I don't want anyone to miss seeing the food bowl that Binx now has! **edited to add** they measure, are you ready? 14 " across, 4.5 " deep, and stand 19" tall! I am feeding a horse in my kitchen! Notice the tight fit between Binx's bum and the fridge? We do a dance in the am...and he always moves when I try to slide by!

I 'made' it out of two garbage cans, I think they are called Umbra...they have those flip lids that you can swing around and around. I have a can of paint in each of them, for now, to weight them down. The bowls are stainless steel, and fit nearly perfectly in them. Binx has all the room in the world to stick his huge head and gums in there. It seems to make eating easier for him. I am ashamed I didn't think of it sooner. He doesn't have to bend at all...so, it is good for keeping air gulping down.

If you have a giant breed doggie, or even a medium sized one, you could just get a shorter can to put it in. The garbage cans were $9.99, the food bowls were $12.99 each! It isn't cheaper, I am sure, but it works so much better for Binx!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid97/p65d2cc375760911c74cebf890e367e19/fa133243.jpg

[Pam]

Now here's a girl who uses her head! Great idea Cataholic! Binx looks like he is adjusting just fine too! :D I think we have a Heloise among us! :D

[delidog]

Ingenuity At Its' Best!!!!!

Yeah for you and Binxy Boy!!!

[mugsy]

Hey that college education worked!!!! Great idea! You are such a good mom to your crew.

[KYS]

That is such a great idea. :D

[stacwase]

Wonderful idea! We have a genius among us.

[Sudilar]

Brilliant!!!!!!

[jazzcat]

That is a great idea! You're so smart!

[jenfer]

Great idea! Pet owners are often "great inventors"!:D

[jenluckenbach]

PERFECT :D :D

[kingrattus]

Hehehe :)

I did the same kind of thing with Max. I used pails that we had laying around. Max's dish was ceramic so it weighed a ton.

Max's dish was raided because he started to have problems with his back & neck.

I'll be raising my future doggies dishes so they wont get sore backs/necks like Max had.

[Cincy'sMom]

What a great set up!!!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Originally posted by Cataholic
... Notice the tight fit between Binx's bum and the fridge? http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid97/p65d2cc375760911c74cebf890e367e19/fa133243.jpg

Smokey sez...

Hey Binxstr!

Where'z your Padded Butt Rest!??

*I* offin likes ta SIT whilst I'm *hooverin* my krunchiez.

Wunna thoze Round, Padded, Foot Resterz da Hoominz put in fronta
their eezie chairz would be jest da tikit...
Rite in fronta da fridge wuld be a gud spot! ;)

/s/ Yur Bud, SmokeMutt

[Tonya]

That's a great idea! My dogs eat out of a red wagon.

[Moose]

That's a good idea...I should probably look into something like that for Moose. I'm not very creative, though. :p

[Miss Meow]

He looks so cute in the kitchen :) I'm glad he likes his new food bowl.

How much does he weigh now? He still hasn't filled out those supermodel legs!!! :)

[slick]

Oh it's sooo nice to see a picture of our Binxie Boy!!!! That looks like a great setup and as Smokey says....just enough room for a butt rest...:D :D

Thanks so much for keeping us updated. Binxie is very special to us. Kisses to you Binxie Boy!!

[shais_mom]

Those look like they work great!! Yeaaa!!!
I was sooo looking forward to MORE PICS THO!

;)

[ramanth]

Great Idea! :D I've looked at those raised dog bowls at the store but I sadly don't have room for one in the apartment.

[RobiLee]

Great idea, Johanna! Binx looks like he is happily eating along. I'm with the others though. We all want to see more pics of Binx!

Robin :)

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

Great Idea!! I have never tried elevating Drake's food bowls coz he never eats standing up!! He lays down to eat! What a lazy boy :D

[anna_66]

What a genius! I bet he is very thankful he has a smart mommie:D