"Years ago we had two ceramic dog bowls for our dogs. One was broken in a freak accident involving wrestling dogs, the deck steps and my kids. Luckily only the bowl was injured :) For some reason, we replaced the broken ceramic bowl with a succession of plastic & stainless bowls that didn't have the heft or the durability of the ceramic. Finally I got smart and bought this bowl, and I am sorry I waited so long! It's attractive, it cleans in the dishwasher like a charm, and it has the weight to keep my lab from pushing it off the rug. You won't be disappointed if you purchase this dog bowl!"