Depth is the thing people forget when they buy a small bowl. Five centimetres holds a wet-food portion without it spreading to the rim and drying at the edges, and stops water slopping over the side every time the bowl is nudged, yet it is not so deep that a small dog is nosing down into a well to finish her meal. Fourteen centimetres across keeps the footprint modest on a crowded kitchen floor.

Melamine is what makes a bowl this size practical. It is easy to knock off a worktop, and melamine takes that without shattering like ceramic or denting like thin steel. It resists the fine scratches that eventually make any bowl hold a smell however well it is washed, it is BPA-free throughout, and it is fully dishwasher safe. The non-slip base keeps it planted on tile, laminate or a wipe-clean mat.

• 14 cm across and 5 cm deep
• Compact footprint suited to smaller breeds
• BPA-free melamine, scratch-, chip- and break-resistant
• Dishwasher safe
• Non-slip base for a steadier mealtime
• 90 g, usable indoors or outdoors

On what it holds. This is a small-dog and small-pet bowl; a Labrador would clear it in three mouthfuls.

Who it's for: Chihuahuas, Yorkshire Terriers, Dachshunds, Bichons and French Bulldogs, as a main bowl for a small dog or a second water bowl elsewhere in the house.