Where the Moroccan Indigo bowl in this range is the small one, the Carmel Medallion is the medium, a shade over 18cm across, which is the size that suits a spaniel or a miniature poodle rather than a toy breed. The pattern is the other difference. It is a painted medallion motif with more of a summer-garden feel about it than a tiled-kitchen one.

Melamine is a light material, and that cuts both ways worth thinking about. It gives you a bowl you can carry out to the garden, stack in a cupboard and drop without consequence, but it also gives a big, enthusiastic eater something they can shove around the floor. For a dog who eats calmly it is ideal, and it goes through the dishwasher again and again without the print fading or the rim chipping.

• 18.03cm across, a medium-sized bowl
• BPA-free melamine, resistant to breaking, chipping and scratching
• Painted medallion design with a decorative finish
• Available in Turquoise or Grey
• Dishwasher safe
• Light enough to carry between kitchen and garden

On depth and volume. A light bowl also travels across a hard floor under a pushy feeder, and a rubber mat underneath sorts that out for pennies.

Who it's for: Small to medium dogs such as Spaniels, Shih Tzus and Bichon Frises, in homes where the bowl is on show.