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<\/p>\nDog bowls around Britain are estimated to have been travelling at least 2.5 million miles per year, without ever having boarded a train, boat or plane, or been loaded into a car.1<\/p>\n
Experience suggests each British dog bowl travels a minimum of 24 inches per day, during the course of the recommended two daily feeds, creating stressful journeys and lots of pet-lag.<\/p>\n
Now, however, thanks to Charlie the Schnauzer \u2013 a very serious product tester and developer \u2013 all that is about to change and dog bowls will enjoy some very welcome \u2018staycations\u2019.<\/p>\n
This is all down to a brand new and innovative product called PetWeighter™
\nand Charlie\u2019s personal story.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
When this loveable dog was six years old, he became the one in the \u2018one in five hundred dogs\u2019 that develops diabetes in its lifetime. The vet told Charlie, and his grown-ups, that Charlie had to drink lots and lots of water.\u00a0 The trouble was that Charlie was a typical dog who liked to throw his bowl around and spill food and water everywhere.\u00a0 No matter what the grown-ups did, they could not keep Charlie\u2019s water in the bowl, to give him enough to drink to help his condition and stay hydrated.<\/p>\n
Luckily, Charlie knew a kindly solutions-focused chap.\u00a0 He created a makeshift arrangement that saw the bowl set into a wooden framework filled with concrete.\u00a0 It wasn\u2019t attractive or neat, but it was Charlie-proof.\u00a0 Charlie, however, being a discerning dog, felt his product developer could do better.\u00a0 PetWeighter™
\nwas born!<\/p>\n
The unique PetWeighte has revolutionised pet feeding.\u00a0 It is a food-grade, high-strength plastic dog bowl that has learned the command \u2018stay\u2019 and does just that, staying put no matter how hard a dog or cat tries to move it. This sturdy and secure, two-part product comprises bowl and a base that is the grounding mechanism.\u00a0 This can be filled with water, sand, a combination of water and sand, or ice, simply by unscrewing a cap and then securing it again once filled.<\/p>\n
The bowl section is then easily detached from the base, so the dog owner can fill it with food, or clean it \u2013 even popping it on to the top rack of their dishwasher, if they wish.\u00a0 Once it\u2019s feed time, the bowl is simply aligned with the weight station base, and gently pushed down to lock into place.<\/p>\n
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At its heaviest, a large PetWeighter™
\ncan weigh 13kg \u2013 more than enough to prevent dogs throwing their food and water around the floor and making an almighty mess.<\/p>\n
Charlie likes to point out that it is every dog\u2019s natural instinct to protect their food and eat it quickly.\u00a0 In the wild, this would have stopped prey escaping and now, when a dog sees its bowl continuously moving away from it, a deep growl and curling lip can emerge, if owners or children try to helpfully bring the bowl back to its starting point.<\/p>\n
Additionally, some of Charlie\u2019s friends have arthritis and find the PetWeighter™
\nputs less strain on their joints. The two-part bowl is designed for medium-to-large sized dogs and elevated to a height that means a dog does not have to stoop to eat its food, or drink water.\u00a0 This alleviates the discomfort in the neck, chest and elbows that an arthritic dog can experience and can be a huge weight off the shoulders.<\/p>\n
Breeding bitches will find that their little pups cannot get into their mum\u2019s bowl to soil and really cannot tip it up, no matter how much they try.<\/p>\n
The PetWeighter™
\ncomes in three colours \u2013 a smart red bowl with grey base, an eye-catching turquoise\u00a0 blue bowl with grey base and a girly pink bowl with grey base. It is available in two sizes \u2013 medium and large \u2013 and can be used with cats as well as dogs.<\/p>\n
The large red bowl is available immediately, with the large pink and turquoise options available in late September.\u00a0 All medium-sized bowls will be available early 2017.<\/p>\n
The PetWeighter™
\ncan keep your pet\u2019s feeding area clean and tidy, won\u2019t darken your dog\u2019s mood as it wrestles with its moving bowl and ensures water is cleaner, cooler and available at all times, just as it needs to be.<\/p>\n
Being able to assist dogs, with health issues, whether they are diabetics like Charlie, or older and a little achy, suffering kidney disease, or worryingly displaying Megaesophagus really is a big bonus.<\/p>\n
The robust PetWeighter™
\nshould last for years, if treated correctly, and its shape makes it hard to chew.\u00a0 Designed by healthcare engineers, with hygiene in mind, it is simple to clean and the bowl has no cracks or crevices that can attract dirt.<\/p>\n
Create one pet feeding zone in your home by stopping your dog bowl from going on its travels!\u00a0 The PetWeighter™ from Peak Pet Products Ltd costs \u00a324.99 and will be available in many good pet stores, as well as online at Amazon.<\/p>\n
More information is available at www.petweighter.com or by calling 0330 223 1534.<\/p>\n
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