Mike’s Doghouse

I bought this bowl to see what it was like in real life. It looked too good to be true online so I wanted to test it out.

PROS: soft and bendable so it can be made to fit into small spaces; can be a bucket or can be a bowl; folds down to a size just slightly larger than my fist; doesn’t smell bad (not rubbery smelling); dishwasher safe (I tested it).

The bowl is made of silicone. It can be inverted to form a bucket with two handles or the sides can be folded down to form a non-tip bowl shape. It holds a good amount of water when in the bowl shape. Mike didn’t hesitate to drink from it.

CONS: no clue on how long it will stay so wonderfully flexible; not easy to find to purchase; can be easily chewed on and destroyed (vs a plastic bowl); they say it holds a liter of water but that has to be while in bucket form; they are expensive (~$19).

Bottom Line: If you are looking for a bowl to fit into a bag, backpack, glove box, or in a seat pocket, this is the bowl for you. I’d say it would be great while hiking since it can shape into a bucket and pour. It won’t leak like so many other bowls out there (and I’ve tried a lot of them!). But if you have more than one dog who insist on gulping water at the same time, then you’ll want to get them each one.

I found it online at Clean Run, a site mostly dedicated to agility and clicker training. They have a video of how it folds and unfolds (click the ‘files/videos’ link under the animated image). It is made by a company called Tazlab. You can buy it from them for about the same price as Clean Run. We will be getting more to keep in various bags and in Lorna’s car.