Dogs have been man's best friend since time immemorial. They offer great companionship, and we even consider them as a part of the family. Dogs go as far as being therapeutic, as some are even used to brighten up sick patients' moods. Having these furry friends means figuring out how to share a living space with them. And this also translates to storing their food and treats. Devising creative, even Pinterest worthy-ways to store your dog's food goes a long way to feeling good about your space and your dog while ensuring the freshness of your dog’s food.
Personalized metal milk bucket
This is for the folks who are leaning more on the side of having an industrial look in the houses. Having a metal milking bucket with a bit of stencil work for labeling as a form of storing your dog's food works well because the metal ensures the food stays fresh and crispy while maintaining a posh look for a simple thing such as storing dog food. This method is not expensive which works well on a low budget. You can choose to pour the dog food directly into the metal bucket or have it in its original packaging.
Wicker laundry baskets
Now here's a creative way to store food without making it too obvious a destination for dog food. You can have it in the kitchen, hallway, or even pantry, and it would work as a great addition to the interior décor while helping to maintain the cluster of having dog food packets and feeding bowls lying around. This is such a simple yet sophisticated look for your home and your pet's food.
Plastic storage containers
These are those simple plastic drawers that you can use for storing things around the house, such as old magazines or organizing any bundles of heaps like toys in the house. Most of them are stackable, offering options to store more than one type of food and being transparent gives you a nice view of what is inside. They also work well for storing dog food. You can go the extra mile with some do-it-yourself artwork using sticky labels and stickers of little doggy bones for aesthetics.
Furniture units
This comprises of little custom-made furniture specifically for storing your dog's food. The furniture can double up as decoration around the house and still serve as your dog's feeding companion. These small furniture units work best if you don’t want your pup’s food to be visible around the house, especially when you have visitors around. Saving on space, most of them come with a storage compartment where the dog food is stored and both a feeding and watering bowl at the top.
Fixed up metal tins
There are always some metal tins lying around the house waiting for us to figure out how to put them to fair use. And here come our furry friends and their foods, and voila, we have storage tins. Upcycling these storage tins sends us to an arts and crafts space, all for our canine buddies. A little bit of spray paint here and stencil there, some more stickers and the old metal tins are transformed into creative boxes to put our dog’s food. These metal tins can be stacked, which makes them more appealing and saves you some space.
Do it yourself mason jars
Here’s another posh style for storing dog food. Having more than one mason jar to store your dog's biscuits, treats and kibble makes it easy to know what food to feed your dog and when. Color coordinating the jars using different colored lids and creatively personalized figurines on the lids adds more glamour to such a simple storage idea. It is such a lovely and thoughtful way to showcase your dog’s space owing to the multi-colored figurines, and it is also an easy do that requires minimal effort for a beautiful end product. Another upside to mason jars is the fact that they can last quite a while with proper care, and they ensure your dog's food remains fresh and crunchy.
