4 Upcycle Elevated Dog Bowl Ideas

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Not all dogs need to have an elevated food/water bowl, but it is recommended for greyhounds. As soon as Steph knew she was going to adopt Mac, we started looking at options for purchasing elevated feeders, as well as options of DIYing one.

As it turned out, we decided to DIY one using an old table Steph has had since college. Ironically, she had given it to me to see if I could use it just a few days prior. After we knew Mac was coming home, I happened to spot the table. It was the right height and thought it would be a perfect DIY project! 

#1 Upcycle an old piece of furniture

This old table had seen better days, but the "bones" were perfect to upcycle into an elevated feeding station. We first placed the two bowls on top and marked around them.

Materials:

• Ryobi 18-Volt ONE+ Cordless Brushless Jig Saw (Home Depot)
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• RIDGID 16 Gal. 6.5-Peak HP Wet/Dry Vacuum (Home Depot)
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• Husky 37 in. Mobile Job Box Utility Cart (Home Depot)
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• The Home Depot 5 Gal. Homer Bucket (Home Depot)
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• The Home Depot 5-gal. Homer Leakproof Lid (Home Depot)
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• Stainless Steel Standard Pet Bowl (Online)
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The solid lines are the bottom of the bowl. The dotted one is the actual cutting line. We wanted the bowls to fit flush with the top of the table, so we needed the openings to be larger than the bottom measurement. We drilled holes to be able to insert the jigsaw blade. The purple tape is there to mark the edge of the table.

The circles are not perfect, but its okay as the lip of the bowl will cover the imperfections.

It is so much easier to use a battery powered jig saw than a corded one!

Steph smoothed out the inside of the circles with a Dremel rotary tool.

This little table is made of MDF and created a lot of dust. Here Steph is using a Ridgid wet/dry vac to clean up the area. This particular vac rolls really easily and the on-board tools are readily accessible.

The little table was given a light sanding, primed and given a fresh coat of black paint.

Steph finished up the table with little rubber bumpers under the bowls and on the bottom of the table.

Ahh, perfect height for Mac! It was a great use for a table that was heading to the curb!

#2 5-gal. bucket and lid

For this next elevated dog bowl, you'll need a five gallon bucket with lid, like this Homer bucket.

Drill a hole into the top along the cutting line to insert the jig saw blade.

Secure the lid onto the bucket and put the bowl into place.

#3 Plant stand

You could also use a plant stand that is the height needed for your dog.

We made a paper template of the opening needed. We marked this on the underside of the lid.

Cut out the circle using a jig saw. We are using a Ryobi battery powered one.

An extra gallon jug of water can be stored inside.

#4 Upside down pot

Another great option would be to glue a terra cotta saucer to the underside of a pot.

Since Mac will be a frequent visitor to the MDP workshop, we needed a place to safely store her essentials. This Husky job box is perfect!

With the secure latches on the job box, we are assured she is not going to 'accidentally' get into her food! The box is on wheels so we can move it easily out of the way.

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FYI: We are not professionals, and we don’t claim to be. This is what we found worked for our project. Yours may need a little different approach. Safety first!

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