The 8 Best Spill-Proof Water Bowls for Messy Drinkers

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Let’s face it, our dogs approach the water bowl with haphazard priorities: They might grab a drink while chasing the cat, drop a toy in it, try to clean a paw or two, or go Jackson Pollock on the hardwood floors. Precision isn’t their strong suit. If you’ve got one of these drooling, splashing love bugs in your house, you’re probably intrigued by the notion of a no-spill dog water bowl.

After testing a few models we found that, while some of these bowls have clever designs and unique approaches to the problem, none are really foolproof against all kinds of mess-maker. (We’re hoping the manufacturers keep working on it!)