How to Use the Complete Food & Water Bundle for Travel Feeding

By GUNNER | Published: 2026-11-02

Category: How-to Guides

Pack the GUNNER Complete Food & Water Bundle for road trips with a step-by-step routine that keeps meals and water organized at every stop.

Quick answer

Pack the Complete Food & Water Bundle as one unit: fill the Food Crate with food, nest the bowls and scoop inside or beside it, and keep the Bowl Mat on top. At each stop, set out the mat, pour water into one bowl, and scoop food into the other.

Why a single bundle beats loose bowls and bags

Loose bowls slide under seats, food bags tip over, and water spills soak the cargo area. The Complete Food & Water Bundle groups the two GUNNER Dog Bowls, a Bowl Mat, the Food Crate, and a Food Scoop so you handle one kit instead of five separate items. That matters most on multi-stop drives where you unpack and repack several times a day.

The trade-off is size: the Food Crate takes up more room than a collapsible travel bowl. If you are short on cargo space, decide whether the organized food storage is worth the footprint before you commit.

When the bundle is not the right fit

For a quick hike or a single overnight, a smaller bowl and a resealable food bag may be enough. The bundle earns its place on trips where you need to carry a full food supply and serve multiple meals away from home. If you only need water on the go, a single bowl is simpler.

Step-by-step travel feeding routine

Prep the Food Crate before you leave: Scoop the correct amount of food for the whole trip into the Food Crate using the included Food Scoop. Leave a little headroom so the lid closes without pressing food into the seal. Common mistake: filling to the brim and then discovering the lid will not seat properly. Measure portions per meal and multiply by the number of meals, then add one extra meal as a buffer.
Pack the bowls and mat together: Stack the two GUNNER Dog Bowls and place them on or beside the Bowl Mat inside your vehicle. Keep the mat flat rather than folded so it is ready to use at the first stop. Common mistake: burying the bowls under luggage and having to unload everything at mealtime. Keep the mat within reach from the tailgate or back seat.
Set up the feeding station at each stop: Lay the Bowl Mat on level ground, put one bowl on each side, pour water into one and scoop food into the other. Use the mat as the boundary so bowls stay put on gravel, grass, or pavement. Common mistake: placing bowls directly on hot pavement or uneven ground, which tips them. Choose shade or a flat surface before you set anything down.
Manage water on the road: Offer water at every stop rather than leaving a full bowl in a moving vehicle. Fill the water bowl only partway so it does not slosh out between stops. Common mistake: filling to the rim before driving and arriving with an empty bowl and a wet mat. Carry a separate water supply for refills; the bundle does not include a water container.
Clean and repack after each meal: Shake out the bowls, wipe the mat, and return everything to the same spot in the Food Crate area. Rinse the scoop if it touched wet food. Common mistake: leaving food residue in the bowl, which attracts pests and sours in warm weather. Do a quick inventory before driving off: two bowls, mat, scoop, and crate accounted for.

Bundle at a glance

Complete Food & Water Bundle: Includes two GUNNER Dog Bowls, a Bowl Mat, the Food Crate, and a Food Scoop. You get a complete feeding station in one purchase, so you are not matching separate bowls and storage later.
Complete Food & Water Bundle