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Having a designated dog food area has become a priority in my home. We tend to move the bowls all over the place to either keep my daughters from playing with them or get them out of our way. Lately I’ve been so tired of tripping and kicking them over that it was finally time for a solution. So I made him a Raised Dog food Feeder!
My poor dog has had his food scattered across the floor; I don’t know how many times! I’ve felt so bad that I wanted to treat him to his own special place with his favorite food, Purina® Pro Plan® brand DOG FOOD.
Treating my dog to his favorite things means the world to me. He brings so much joy and happiness to us that he deserves it in return. Making sure he feels his best is always important. I’m just glad I have a dog food company that feels the same way. Purina® Pro Plan® brand DOG FOOD is Nutrition that Performs®! No wonder why they are the preferred food to keep all the Westminster Dog show champions on their game!
By purchasing the Purina® Pro Plan® at any Petco, you can enter in a chance to win a trip to next year’s Westminster Dog Show. Get all the rest of the details here:
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I couldn’t agree with this video more, my dogs nutrition comes first. Since as we all know without good nutrition you won’t get that happy, healthy, and energetic dog. My little guy needs it more than ever since he now has 2 little girls to keep up with. So if you want to treat your 4 legged friend to something special then learn how I built this raised dog food stand.
The feeder was fairly easy to make, but please take in to account the height of your dog. My dog is small so the overall stand is only 8″ off the floor.
Supplies Needed:
- 7 1/4″ x 18 1/2″ wood/poplar board (top)
- 1 1/2″ x 1/4″ poplar board cut into (2) 19″ and (2) 7 1/4″ pieces (sides)
- 1 1/2″ x 3/4″ wood strips cut into (4) 5 3/4″ and (4) 7 1/2″ pieces (legs)
- Hammer & nails or Nail gun & Compressor
- Sander or Sanding block
- Wood Glue
- Wood Putty
- Wood Stain
- Drill gun & 1/2″ drill bit
- Skill saw
- 2 dog food bowls with a lip edge
Step 1: Take the top board and trace around the bowls.
Step 2: Use your 1/2″ drill bit and drill a starter hole. For a faster approach you can drill several holes all around the circle then cut with your saw.
Step 3: Start cutting out the holes with your saw.
Step 4: It doesn’t need to be perfect since the bowl will cover it. But once cut, test your bowl to make sure it fits.
Step 5: With glue and and nail gun, add the sides to the top of the board. This will frame it out, and make it look more finished.
Step 6: Add the legs with glue and nails as well. The 5 3/4″ piece will be attached to the top and the 7 1/2″ pieces will extend.
Step 7: Finish the legs on both sides with the bottom connecting piece (5 3/4″).
Step 8: Putty all the holes and any exposed seams.
Step 9: Sand everything.
Step 10: Finish with stain or paint, then add your bowls. I also painted the exterior of my bowls to give them an extra pop of color!
I setup his new food station in our kitchen. It was the perfect place as it sits against a wall and out of any major walking paths. No more tripping over his bowls!
He already loves it, and it’s the perfect custom height for him. Of course I love it too, since it sits with the rest of my decor.
So next time your at Petco make sure to pick up a bag of the Purina® Pro Plan® dog food. It comes in several varies that will suit your dogs needs. My little guy is pretty small so we prefer the Purina® Pro Plan® Focus in the Adult small breed formula. The #1 ingredient is real chicken and has natural probiotic fiber, sourced from wheat bran, that helps promote digestive health.
You can find it in the dog food section, located by brand.
Have you ever been to the Westminster Dog show? Was it incredible? I can only imagine how much fun it would be, that’s why you need to make sure to enter for next year!!!
Enjoy!
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That came out great. It is way easier to make than I would have thought!
Thanks Robin!
This looks fantastic! I only have cats, but I’m tempted to make one of these for them.
It would work just as well and they’ll love it!
This is absolutely gorgeous! I love how it just adds to the decor of your home. Definitely adding this to the “to do” list! [client]
Thanks so much Allison!
I always want the best for Sally(my dog). And when you mention out that Purina helps promote digestive health, well I guess I better try this one now. Thanks for the thorough review and for this post.
Thanks Sarah!
That’s a great DIY project, I love it! LOVE the wood stain too. What’s the brand that you’ve used for that?
Thanks Elizabeth! It’s a mixture of these 2 Minwax stains: http://amzn.to/2lThdOR & http://amzn.to/2lEXU9o
This turned out really great. We made something similar for our dog last summer. He has loved it. He is a big lab and having the raised feeder makes a difference.
It really does make a difference, I wish I made it sooner.
It’s been a long time since we last had a dog but we do have a cat and it would be nice to make this for him! It’s good to know that you found the perfect food for your fur baby as well.
Thanks Elizabeth, your cat would love it!
what a great project! It’s a good prize for the pets too! They deserve it. i wish i could make one for my dogs too! ill try and make one.
You should, it’s fairly easy to make.
SUch a great DIY. ALways in awes of people who are talented this way. Love the way you stained it too.
Thank you so much!
This is a great idea and project for people who do have mid sized to large dogs. Looks fun and pretty easy to do. I have little dogs so they wouldn’t be able to use this. Love the DIY.
Thanks Cynthia! You could always modify the height to suit your dog.
This is such a great DIY! It’s pretty straightforward too, I think even a non-handy person like me could make one!
Yes, definitely a easy DIY project!
This is so cute! I wish my dogs didn’t have such a vast height difference, LOL!
Haha! and Thanks!
We don’t have pets at home, but this is interesting how you can make such feeders for the dog to make it easy for them. The Purina Pro Plan looks great and the craft work looks amazing too, which could be helpful for dog owners!
Thanks so much Lisa!
This is absolutely a good ideas and a perfect Diy I love wood stain too. Glad that you share this
Thanks Aziel!
I love this tutorial, it seems quite easy to do too, thanks for giving me an idea!
Btw I am on your site for the first time and I must say, this is the prettiest website I have ever seen! Teal is one of my favorite colors and the design of the website is so clean and beautiful! Just wanted to let you know 😀 I will be visiting more! Monika
What size are are canvas prints? This looks great, i can’t wait to make it!
I would also like to know the size of the bowls you used, please.
Hi! I love this! It’s beautiful and perfect for my labradoodle!! Just a quick question – what were the steps for painting the bowls? I love that ‘shade of teal’ (what is it specifically?) but want to be here my boy doesn’t end up eating the peeling paint.
Hi Vicki! I taped the inside edge and then only spray painted the outside of the glass bowl. That way you never have to worry about paint, and you can still wash the inside of the bowl by hand.
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I only need one bowl and made a few other adjustments but I love it!
Hi can you please send where to get the rug ??
Thanks!
I think this is beautiful! How has the paint standing up?
Thanks,
Laura
Love this project!
What paint did you use for the glass bowls and how does the paint hold up?
Hi Katy! It’s been a couple years since you made this post. I was wondering how the feeding stand has fared. I was also curious about what sealant you used over the stain the keep the integrity of the wood, since dogs get that area messy and wet while eating and drinking. Thanks so much!
I know the bowls cover the edges of the hole cutouts but couldn’t they have been cut a bit smoother? I guess it’s the OCD coming out in me. The finished project with the bowls in place looks nice.