We actually looked at the start before picking up our dog a heavy bowl that does not carry our new family member around, chewed, umschmeist .... Then we opted for this model and it has not looked back since: the bowls are well in the once light-looking stand, but this is no problem at all. The fact that they are not directly on the ground, it is also possible, times quickly underneath wipe out what. The stainless steel bowls can in the dishwasher and are also washed out fast times by hand. The set is very reasonably priced. The bowls are large enough so that nothing spills. The feeding place is easy to keep clean.