MaxPetMaxBowls
A quiet little bowl that keeps an eye on what your dog eats and drinks.
What it is
MaxBowls is a weighing bowl. Food on one side, water on the other.
Every time your dog eats or drinks, it weighs the change and quietly logs it to the MaxPet app on its own. No buttons to press, no camera, nothing to remember. You just open the app and it's there: exactly how much they ate today, and exactly how much they drank. It came out of the same place MaxPet did, me trying to answer simple questions about my own dog, Max, and realising how hard they are to keep track of by hand.
Why it matters
Two of the first questions any vet asks are "Is he eating normally?" and "Is he drinking more than usual?" Most of us honestly don't know. We fill the bowl, it gets emptied, and that's as far as it goes.
But a drop in appetite or a jump in thirst is often the earliest sign something is wrong, days before anything else shows. It's the kind of change that's easy to miss by eye, especially with more than one pet, when someone else does the feeding, or when you're out at work. MaxBowls watches that number for you every day and flags it when it moves. It won't diagnose anything. It just means you notice sooner, while it's still easy to do something about.
Read the science behind it: the vet-backed reasons and the studies →
The evidence
Most owners can't tell when something's off:1
- 77% of owners think their pet is the right size and weight
- just 4% think their pet needs to lose weight
- yet 43% of cats and 50% of dogs are overweight
- 100% of vets surveyed are worried about pet obesity
So we asked veterinary professionals directly:2
- 100% of vets surveyed agree objective food and water intake data would help them identify health issues earlier (and 100% of all veterinary professionals surveyed)
- 100% think MaxBowls data would be useful when assessing a pet's health
How it works
- 1.It sits where your dog's bowls already sit, and plugs into a USB socket.
- 2.When your dog eats or drinks, it weighs the change and logs it.
- 3.It appears in MaxPet automatically, alongside everything else about their health.
No camera, no microphone, nothing to press.
An honest word on where it's at
I'll be straight with you: MaxBowls isn't shipping yet. I've been using a home-made version for my own dog for over a year, and I'm now working with UK manufacturers to turn it into a proper product I'd be happy to put in your home. That takes a bit of time to do right. Join the waitlist and you'll be first to hear the moment it's ready, and first in line to get one.
What it will cost
The MaxPet app is free, and always will be. MaxBowls is the optional bit of kit that does the logging for you. When it launches, the plan is:
- The bowl itself, a one-off£29.99
- Connectivity that sends what your dog eats and drinks to the app, automatically£2.99 / month
- The MaxPet appFree, forever
Final pricing will be confirmed at launch. People on the waitlist hear first.
Join the waitlist
No payment, no commitment. Leave your email and I'll let you know the moment MaxBowls is ready. People on the list get first go at buying one.
1. UK Pet Food Obesity Report 2024: ukpetfood.org/industry-hub/obesity-reports/obesity-report-2024.html
2. Prolific study, 2026. Survey of veterinary surgeons, nurses and technicians worldwide. Commissioned by MaxPet. 100% of vets (n=11) and 100% of veterinary professionals (n=20) agreed.