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Rubric v1 · 541 products scored

Feeding bowl rubric

Every product in this category is scored against the same rubric. Weights sum to 100. A hit on any disqualifier forces a "skip" verdict regardless of the point total.

Criteria & weights

  1. 1. Material safety

    Weight 20/100

    Signal: product description

    1. 1018/8 stainless, lead-free ceramic, or food-grade silicone with grade named
    2. 5BPA-free plastic or stainless with no grade
    3. 0Unnamed plastic or generic material

  2. 2. Stability

    Weight 15/100

    Signal: product description

    1. 10Weighted base and non-slip ring
    2. 5Weighted base or rubber ring
    3. 0Lightweight, tips easily

  3. 3. Capacity disclosure

    Weight 10/100

    Signal: product description

    1. 10Volume plus recommended pet size or weight
    2. 5Volume stated (oz or cups)
    3. 0No capacity stated

  4. 4. Cleanability

    Weight 15/100

    Signal: product description

    1. 10Fully dishwasher safe, no seams or crevices
    2. 5Top-rack dishwasher safe
    3. 0Hand-wash only

  5. 5. Slow-feed / ergonomic options

    Weight 15/100

    Signal: product description

    1. 10Slow-feed pattern AND elevated / ergonomic tilt option
    2. 5Slow-feed pattern OR elevated variant
    3. 0Flat only

  6. 6. Durability

    Weight 10/100

    Signal: product description

    1. 10Heavy-gauge or reinforced with lifetime warranty
    2. 5Standard gauge, limited warranty
    3. 0Thin walls, no warranty

  7. 7. Size range

    Weight 15/100

    Signal: product description

    1. 10Three or more sizes with breed / weight guidance
    2. 5Two sizes
    3. 0One size only

Disqualifiers

Any of the following forces a "skip" verdict, no matter how well the product scores on other criteria. Non-negotiable.

  • Contains melamine (heat-related leaching risk)
  • Contains lead in glaze or paint
  • Recalled in the last 24 months

Verdict thresholds

Total score cutoffs for each public verdict tier. Sum of weighted criterion scores maps directly onto these bands.

Editors' pick
≥ 80
Solid buy
≥ 65
Situational
≥ 50

Below 50, or any disqualifier hit → verdict: skip.

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