"We bought this bowl for our Beagle puppy mainly because of it's colors/appearance. Upon using it, we found that we like the heavier weight of the ceramic because the bowl doesn't get shuffled around, even on tile flooring. In addition, it can be microwaved and is also dishwasher safe. The only caveat is that it is pretty small... good for a tiny dog or a puppy, but I'm sure we'll need to get him a bigger bowl at some point!"