Solid oak dog bowl stand VENOM

Oak dog bowl stand VENOM

Made by hand in our joinery in Olawa from solid oak, with two removable steel bowls. The form is geometric and deliberately spare — a single plane above an open base, with the gap between them doing the visual work.

Why raise the bowls at all?

Four things change when food sits at the right height rather than on the floor.

Swallowing gets easier. Food and water travel downwards instead of the dog having to work against gravity, which supports the whole digestive process.

Posture improves. A dog eating off the floor braces its front legs and drops the shoulders, holding that position for the length of the meal. Over years it tells on the neck and shoulders.

Meals get calmer. Dogs eating at the right height tend to eat more slowly and scatter far less food across the floor.

The bowls stay put. No more pushing them across the room with the nose and finding them under the table afterwards.

Which size do I need?

The bowl capacity is matched to each size, so choosing the stand chooses the bowls.

• Size S — 42 x 23 x 10 cm, bowls 0.9 l each. Small breeds.
• Size L — 51 x 27 x 20 cm, bowls 1.8 l each. Medium and large breeds.
• Size XL — 59 x 31 x 30 cm, bowls 2.8 l each. Large breeds.

As a rule the rim of the bowl should sit between your dog’s chest and the base of the neck when standing. Measure from the floor to the point of the shoulder and take roughly two-thirds. Between two sizes, take the smaller — slightly too low is a minor inconvenience, slightly too high is a daily strain. Our guide to choosing the right bowl size goes through it properly.

How is it built?

Solid oak, cut and assembled by hand rather than pressed out of a factory line. That is what makes it stable under a large dog that leans into its food, and it is the difference between this and the lightweight stands sold as pet accessories. Oak is among the hardest timbers grown in Europe, so it takes knocks without denting.

How do I clean it?

The steel bowls lift straight out and go in the dishwasher. The oak is sealed with a certified lacquer safe for people and animals, so a slightly damp cloth and a mild detergent handle the frame. No oiling, no waxing, no annual treatment.

Finishes

Natural, white, black, walnut and weathered oak. The natural and weathered finishes show the grain; the opaque ones suit a room where the stand should recede. All of them are on our available colours page.

Complete the look

The geometric form and the open space beneath the top place the VENOM naturally in loft and industrial rooms — alongside the ARCANA loft dog bowl stand or the STRATUS dog bowl stand for large dogs if you need something in oak and steel. All ten models are in wooden dog bowl stands.