I am very happy with this product. My old dog will not eat from any type of dish - I have no idea why- but if I mix her food and pour it onto the silicone mat, she is very happy and ears everything. The3/4 inch lip all around endures that food stays on the mat. Then it goes into the sink for easy cleaning. At age 15, my Maggie is entitled to have some quirky behavior, I guess. This mat has made us both happy