Bowl guide
What size dog bowl does my dog need?
The honest answer is that it depends more on how much you serve than on a single “this weight of dog equals this bowl” chart. We sell two sizes of the same Printful stainless bowl, and the measurements below are from Printful’s official size guide, not from a guess.
| 18 oz bowl | 32 oz bowl | |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 18 oz, about 532 ml | 32 oz, about 946 ml |
| Diameter (A) | 12.5 cm | 17.2 cm |
| Height (B) | 7 cm | 8 cm |
| Price (delivery included, incl. GST) | A$69.95 | A$84.95 |
Start with the meal, not a weight chart
A bowl needs to hold the amount of food or water you actually put in it, with a little room at the top so it doesn’t slop. If a typical meal is well under half a litre, the 18 oz size is usually enough. If you serve closer to a litre, or you want a wider bowl that’s harder to tip, the 32 oz size is the better fit. Cats and small dogs often do well with the smaller bowl; larger dogs often need the extra capacity — but a lightly fed large dog may be fine with 18 oz, and a small dog that eats a voluminous wet food may not be.
We haven’t published a kilogram-to-size chart because we don’t have a veterinary source that maps neatly onto these two bowls, and we won’t invent one. If you’re unsure, check the portion on your food packaging or ask your vet, then pick the size that holds that portion comfortably.
Water and food don’t have to be the same size
Some people use one size for food and a larger one for water. That’s fine. Each bowl is sold separately, and each one is printed with the name you type at checkout.
Delivery time if you’re buying for a gift
Each bowl is printed after you pay and shipped by Printful, which holds these bowls in an Australian warehouse. We have not shipped a sample yet, so allow roughly 1–3 weeks as an estimate. Post can be slower in December. See delivery.
See the 18 oz bowl See the 32 oz bowl