Tuff Pupper Slow Feeder Insert Bowl, 2 Cups, puzzle maze, dishwasher safe

This slow feeder bowl is a gray insert made of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, or ABS, and it holds 2 cups of food. It is shaped for dogs and drops into elevated feeder trays with 7.5 to 8 inch holes. Wave patterns across the inside separate food into smaller sections, and rubber pads sit on the underside.

Cleaning the insert after a meal

The insert can go on the top rack of a dishwasher. It can also be washed by hand, which is an option when the tray itself stays in place.

How the insert is built and where it sits

• The 2 cup capacity matches the size of the insert, which measures 20.3 x 20.3 x 5.1 cm (8 x 8 x 2 in).
• Wave patterns inside the bowl divide food into smaller sections rather than one open pool.
• Rubber pads attached to the bottom are non-skid, so the insert grips the tray surface.
• The insert is made from ABS that the manufacturer describes as free of BPA, PVC and phthalates.
• It fits most standard-size elevated feeding trays with a 7.5 to 8 inch hole.
• The insert can sit inside a standard metal dog bowl, which is not included, or in the Tuff Pupper 66oz SuperBigSlurp bowl, sold on its own.

What should I check before I order this insert?

How wide a tray hole does the insert need?

The insert fits feeder holes measuring 7.5 to 8 inches. A tray with a smaller or larger opening is outside that range.

Do I need to buy a tray as well?

The insert is the only component included. A tray or bowl to hold it is not part of the package.

Does it fit a standard metal dog bowl?

Yes, the insert can be combined with a standard metal dog bowl, which is sold separately.

How much food does the insert hold?

It holds 2 cups, and the outer edge measures 20.3 x 20.3 cm (8 x 8 in).

Can I put it in the dishwasher?

Yes, the manufacturer lists it as dishwasher-safe on the top rack, and hand washing is also possible.

Will this insert suit your feeding setup?

Measure the hole in your elevated tray before buying. The insert is sized for openings of 7.5 to 8 inches, so a tray outside that range will not hold it. Check that the tray you already own takes a bowl of this width, since the rim measures 20.3 cm (8 in) across and the insert stands 5.1 cm (2 in) tall.

The insert suits a standard metal dog bowl only when that bowl is close to the same 7.5 to 8 inch opening, and it is made to drop into the Tuff Pupper 66oz SuperBigSlurp bowl sold separately. A dog that eats 2 cups or less in a meal fits within the capacity. Food larger than the gaps between the wave ridges will sit on top of them instead of settling into the sections.