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Woof-ware to go

Pet King Portable Bowl

By Judi Dash

Special to The Miami Herald

Packing up for Fido is a whole lot more convenient with The Pet King Portable Pet Bowl set, two sturdy plastic dog bowls joined by a hinge, with snap-on plastic lids. When not in use for food and water, the bowls fold back to back, with the plastic handles at the end of each bowl snapping together to form a double carry handle. Snap-on plastic lids hold solid food in, but are not quite water-tight enough to keep liquids from leaking when tilted. The Pet King comes with a zippered nylon bag with shoulder strap, and is available in two sizes. Standard size bowls hold about 32 ounces each; junior size bowls hold about 10 ounces each, and also work for cats.

The Pet King Portable Bowl (D70002) is $13.95 in standard size; junior size (D70001) is $9.95 at www.rescuepetstore.com; 866-454-7387.

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