Barber said shelves with built-in dog bowls that slide out from cabinetry cost about $200, not including installation. Designers are finding creative ways to hide dog doors.

These bowls have inner, maze-like structures to slow your pup’s eating habits to avoid issues like indigestion, obesity and wind. Of course, you should select a size suitable for your dog.

Centerville-based BioGreenChoice has launched its first line of custom designed products, different sizes of soup bowls, which are now being used by Dorothy Lane Market for its hot soups.

His bowls, which are priced $22 to $85 and are safe for oven, microwave and dishwasher, are his best sellers. "Everybody loves a beautiful hand-thrown bowl, and I love making them.