I got this bowl for my road trips with my dog. I really like two things about this bowl. #1 - it doesn't spill. My dog is a big german shepherd and tends to spill more of his water than he gets in his mouth. This bowl changed that by blocking the water from splashing out of the bowl. #2 - it can be folded down for compact travel. This makes it a lot easier for me to bring the bowl with my on trips because I can pack it down in to small spaces.