Fable’s bowl system is the neater domestic option, with a silicone mat that keeps the water-and-kibble zone from spreading across the floor. It looks considered, stacks cleanly and suits the kind of household where the pet station is visible from the sofa. The object is not revolutionary, but it makes a messy routine slightly calmer. That is enough.

YETI’s Boomer bowl is absurdly robust in the way YETI objects tend to be, but that excess can be useful. It stays put, cleans easily and survives patios, cars, campsites and dogs who believe every object should be tested. For a small apartment it may be overbuilt; for a larger dog or an outdoor household it feels reassuringly indestructible.