Outward Hound Fun Feeder Slow Feeder Dog Bowl, 2 cups, Blue, Notch, 8.8"

The Outward Hound Fun Feeder is a plastic slow feeder dog bowl with a shallow Notch maze and a 2-cup capacity, sized for small to medium breeds and rated at the SLOW level. It measures 21.6 x 21.6 x 5.1 cm (8.5 x 8.5 x 2 in) and weighs 227 g. The bowl takes dry or wet food, and its non-slip base is there to deter sliding and spillage.

Who this bowl is sized for

This is the medium bowl in the range, with room for 2 cups of food, and the manufacturer lists it for small to medium dog breeds. The SLOW rating is the first of the three pace levels, so a dog that needs the gentlest of the three mazes starts here.

Two limits decide the fit. The bowl holds 2 cups, so a meal larger than that goes beyond it. Flat-faced dogs are not covered by this standard maze, because the range includes a separate bowl option made for them. A dog outside the small to medium size range needs a different size from the range.

The sizes, patterns and pace levels in the range

The Fun Feeder comes in small at 3/4 cups, medium at 2 cups and large at 4 cups, and the maze pattern varies across the range. This page covers the blue medium bowl with the Notch pattern.

Pace is set by three SLOW levels: Slow, Slower and Slowest. The bowl shown here is the Slow level. Where the Notch maze sits within the pattern options is a question for the range's size and pattern list rather than something this page sets out.

Questions buyers ask before choosing a slow feeder

How much food does this bowl hold?

This medium-sized option in the range can contain 2 cups of dog food, whether wet or dry.

Can it go in the dishwasher?

Yes, the bowl is top rack dishwasher safe.

Is the base non-slip?

The bowl has a non-slip base, and the manufacturer states it is there to deter sliding and spillage.

What is the bowl made of?

It is made of plastic, and the manufacturer states it is made without BPA, PVC, lead or phthalates.

What are the bowl's dimensions?

The bowl measures 21.6 x 21.6 x 5.1 cm, or 8.5 x 8.5 x 2 in, and weighs 227 g (8 oz).

How the maze and ridges work at mealtime

The shallow bowl carries slow-feeding ridges, deep grooves and challenging mazes. The manufacturer describes these as meal-lengthening, creating a calmer eating pace, so the food is worked around the pattern rather than taken in a few quick mouthfuls.

The non-slip base sits under the pattern to deter the bowl sliding and spilling during a meal. After eating, the plastic bowl goes on the top rack of the dishwasher.