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Gulpy Dog Travel Water Dispenser

I've been needing a way to carry water for Bliss on longer car trips, and the collapsible bowls are just a little too awkward for that purpose. Then I found the Gulpy water bottle. It's basically a water bottle with a plastic, flip-out attachment that serves as the bowl. You flip it out, squeeze water into it, and voila! Water bowl! I was a little skeptical; Bliss tends to shy away from plastic items (except, perhaps, a treat-filled Kong) and anything remotely unusual looking. Frankly, I thought she'd be scared of the thing.

But when we went on a car trip and I heard her panting in the back seat, I whipped out the Gulpy and presented it to her. She didn't hesitate and got a nice drink of water. Success!

(But isn't "Gulpy" kind of a weird name? I mean, doesn't that encourage bloat? Maybe they should call it "Sippy" or "Lappy." Or maybe I'm overthinking this.)

Muttropolis
$10.99

Bloop Dog Bowl

These made-to-order ceramic dog bowls are whimsical, colorful, and, well, bloopy. The bowl is given three to four applications of paint, fired, and shipped off to you. When it's cooled down, of course. For extra-specialness, your dog's name can be fired right into the bloopiness that is this bowl. (I love how the dog's name in the example is "Google." Heh.)

Modern Tails
$49.95 - 59.95

Whiner and Diner Dog Feeder

If you like wine (and I do), take a look at these dog feeders constructed from recycled wine crates. The epitome of "eco-chic," they're elevated for your dog's comfort and include one or two stainless steel bowls. They're finished with three coats of polyurethane, come in four different colors (natural, red, green or white), and can be customized with designs or your dog's name.

Now, if they'd only include the wine...

Whiner & Diner
$159 - 199

Coco Bow Dog Bowl

Well, geez, happy holidays everyone! This week has been an absolute whirlwind, and next week won't be any slower. I'm going to try to set up a bunch of posts for next week so you won't even notice my absence. Let's see how that goes.

In any case, now that my Christmas tree is drying out and creating a fire hazard and all the cookies have been eaten (I can't believe how many cookies I ate...  Need to make more...), it's time to get back to normal posts with normal things for your normal dog.

Like this Chanel-inspired dog bowl! Yes, nothing says "normal dog" like a designer dog bowl. It's made of resin with raised-stitching detail to look like something Chanel designed. Because that's what your normal dog likes. Chanel. Comes in pink or black.

The Pampered Pup
$34

Pet Travel Kit

I'm so tired. I mean, so very tired. I can't believe it's only, like, 8:30, because it seems like it's midnight or something. And I haven't posted anything today. Some say I shouldn't post when I'm so very tired, but I don't want to miss a day. So.

Travel kit for dogs. It's a water/food bowl set, and it closes up into something that looks like something a woman in the '60s would take on a plane. Blah blah blah going to my parents' for Thanksgiving wish I had this blah blah blah.

I'm going to bed.

Target
$29.99

Eat, Drink, and Be Hairy Dog Bowl

It seems like I have a story for everything. Here's another one.

When I took Bliss to her new boarder, I noticed a lot of great-looking bowls around. Big, sturdy, and colorful, these ceramic bowls invite the feeder to "eat, drink and be hairy." I asked about them, and it turned out the woman who runs the boarding house also creates and distributes dog products. Unfortunately, she didn't have a website, so I couldn't feature the products here (Dog Bliss only features products you can get online).

So, imagine my surprise when I saw the bowls for sale at Muttropolis! Yay! Now I can bring them to you. So here you go.

Muttropolis
$25

Ribbed Stoneware Dog Bowl

You know what these look like to me? CUPCAKES! They look like the paper cups you bake cupcakes in. If I had one of these bowls, I would arrange Bliss' food to look like a cupcake. Maybe with kibble sprinkles or something.

These stoneware bowls are modeled after mixing bowls from the '30s and '40s. They have a glazed natural interior and come in luscious pastel colors that further my association with cupcakes.

Mmmmmm.... cupcakes...

Your Dog Will Dig It
$11.20 (on sale!)

WETNoZ Dog Placemats

Bliss is a prissy eater. Her little princess mouth barely touches her dinner as she nibbles oh-so-daintily on the morsels of kibble. I'm guessing some of you have other types of eaters; voracious eaters who inhale their food with such vim and vigor that the bowl scoots around the kitchen, under the table, and through the chairs.

Scoot no more! These ultra-cool placemats have a non-skid surface that will stop any enthusiastic diner in his (or her) tracks. It's made of eva foam, ballistic nylon (I never heard the word "ballistic" outside of the phrase, "going ballasitc." Who knew it pertained to nylon?), and rubber. It has a raised lip (like Billy Idol!) to contain spills. It comes in "brio," "moss," and "coal," which, as best as I can tell, mean "red," "green," and "gray." So fancy.

WETNoZ
$18

Bauer Pottery Dog Bowl

From 1880 to the 1960s, Bauer was one of the top names in fine stoneware. Brilliantly colored and sturdy, Bauer could be found in many a home, especially in California, where the company was located.

Bauer has since been reintroduced, and now these rich colors and fine lines can be found for your petware, too. Bauer has started manufacturing its beloved "Dog" bowl in various colors and in two sizes.

I have to say, I'm a Fiestaware person by nature (Bliss eats out of a little Fiestaware bowl, bedecked with pewter bones), but man, these bowls make me want to switch over.

Bauer
$28 - $36

WetNoz Ultra Pooch Bowl & Booster Stand

This reminds me of those ubiquitous bar carts you would see in the movies from the '30s and '40s... you know, the ones Bette Davis would confidently stride over to and poor an amber liquid (I think it was amber... hard to tell, being black and white and all) from a cut-crystal decanter into cut-crystal glasses. Only she would hesitate mid-pour - because of something her male companion had said - and her eyes would flash. Then she would recompose herself, a sly smile on her face, and deliver the refreshment unruffled. Bette Davis knew exactly how to handle her male callers.

This bowl and booster stand is designed with that same sense of style and elegance in mind. Constructed from stainless steel and aluminum with PVC for anti-skid sensibilities, your pup will stride over to it, confidently, and eat kibble with decorum and grace.

Your pooch knows how to handle kibble.

DogBedWorks
Stand: $39.95 - $49.95
Bowl: $44.95 - $59.95