Donegal Pink Hugx
Last October when I reviewed some contemporary dog bowls, one of my favorites, the The GOD – B-1 (go with DOG) dog bowl and mat in one, was only a prototype. It was surprising to me, because the idea was very clever and seemed to solve several problems, the mat prevented the bowl from skidding, and the tilt option allowed the dog easy access to the food.
Now, Jane Grant of Northern Ireland has tackled the dog feeding problem (inspired by the mess her red setter would make) with an adorable variation on the theme called Hugx. After duly researching dog eating habits with Justin Magee and Stephen McGilloway from the School of Art and Design at the University of Ulster, they concluded that pet bowls were not correctly designed for dogs and they aimed to do better.
Specifically their goals were to:
- provide an ergonomic pet bowl, taking into consideration how a pet eats primarily by using his nose.
- reduce/eliminate the noise associated with pets chasing bowls and dog food across floors.
- provide a dog bowl that could work for animals wearing post operative collars.
- produce a stylish bowl that could look attractive in any interior.
- provide a bowl that could be easily updated or changed.
- ensure a pet bowl that looked as clean at the end of dinner as before!
The result: the Mini and Max Hugx bowls that allow large and small breed
dogs to dig deep into their food at whatever angle they prefer while
being assured of stability from the four colorful plastic grips at the
base.
LA Blue Hugx
Picadilly Red Hugx
Snow White Hugx
Read the rave reviews from happy dog (and cat) owners here. Buy yours today here.
Also, know that the colors are interchangeable so you can adjust your color scheme as your dog adjusts his eating angle. Brilliant!
Related modern dog bowl links:
Reinventing the Dog Bowl
Great Dane Dog Bowl
