{"title":"Feeding \u0026 Hydration","description":"\u003cp\u003eBowls, stands and fountains built around how dogs and cats actually eat and drink — slower, higher off the floor, and with water that moves.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"elevated-bowl-stand","title":"Elevated Bowl Stand","description":"\u003cp\u003eWatch a tall dog eat from the floor and you'll see the compromise: front legs splayed, neck bent hard down, spine curved. Twice a day, every day, for years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRaising the bowls brings the food to them. The neck stays level, the shoulders stay square, and swallowing works with gravity rather than against it. It's the kind of change you don't notice working — you notice its absence in an older dog who still eats comfortably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy it earns its place\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFive heights, not one.\u003c\/strong\u003e 26, 30, 36, 41 and 45 cm — so it fits a growing dog now and the same dog at eight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood and water together.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two-bowl design keeps the feeding area to one tidy footprint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTakes the bowls you already own.\u003c\/strong\u003e Adjusts from 17 to 28 cm wide; no proprietary dishes to buy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiet and steady.\u003c\/strong\u003e Padded side supports stop the rattle, and levelling feet handle an uneven floor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowder-coated metal frame with a triangular base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive height settings, four-way width adjustment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable levelling feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt for large and extra-large breeds, and for older dogs of any size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSetting it up\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe right height puts the bowl rim roughly level with your dog's lower chest, so they eat with their head neutral rather than reaching up or down. Stand it against a wall — the triangular base is stable, but a wall removes any chance of an enthusiastic dog knocking it over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCare\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWipe the frame down; bowls go in the dishwasher.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Happy Tail Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52318840389852,"sku":"B0CYT86DZV","price":94.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0851\/9870\/0764\/files\/hf_20260825_043712_32ebcd29-61fb-45af-863f-34c1f7e7e740.png?v=1787633740"},{"product_id":"cat-water-fountain","title":"Cat Water Fountain","description":"\u003cp\u003eCats evolved in dry places and get most of their water from prey. Domestic cats eating dry food often don't drink enough — and chronic under-hydration is a long, quiet road toward kidney and urinary problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoving water is the lever. Cats are drawn to it instinctively, and most will drink noticeably more from a fountain than from a bowl standing still.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy it earns its place\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStainless steel, not plastic.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plastic bowls scratch, harbour bacteria and are linked to feline chin acne. 304 steel doesn't, and it takes boiling water and the dishwasher.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely quiet.\u003c\/strong\u003e The pump runs at 28 dB or below — quieter than a fridge, which matters when it lives in a hallway.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFour-stage filtration.\u003c\/strong\u003e Activated carbon plus a foam layer takes out hair, grit and odour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo weeks of water.\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.2 L capacity, so a weekend away isn't a problem and a multi-cat house isn't a daily refill.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e108 oz \/ 3.2 L, 304 stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo flow modes — gentle tap and open fountain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater-level window, so you can check without lifting the lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry-run protection: the pump stops and shows a red light if the level drops too low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuits cats, small dogs and multi-pet homes. Adapter not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCare\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReplace the filter and rinse the pump every one to two weeks. The basin is dishwasher-safe. Cats are sensitive to biofilm — that faintly slick feel on the inside of a bowl — so a proper clean fortnightly matters more here than with most things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIntroducing it\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeave their old bowl out alongside it for the first week. Cats are wary of new objects that move and make noise, and forcing the switch usually backfires. 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A meal that took two minutes takes ten or fifteen — and that alone fixes most of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy it earns its place\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlows eating five to ten times over.\u003c\/strong\u003e Enough for the stomach to register food arriving, which is what stops the gulping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReduces bloat risk.\u003c\/strong\u003e Less swallowed air matters most for deep-chested breeds, where bloat is genuinely dangerous.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDoubles as light enrichment.\u003c\/strong\u003e Working food out of the ridges is a small puzzle in itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft silicone, not hard plastic.\u003c\/strong\u003e Won't crack, won't slide across the floor, and folds flat for travel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFood-grade silicone with a moulded maze surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollapsible for packing or storing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuits dogs and cats; works with dry kibble and wet food alike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDishwasher safe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCare\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRinse after wet food, or run it through the dishwasher. 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