3 Ways to Keep Your Robot Vacuum Away From a Pet Bowl

Use a no-go zone in the app If your robot vacuum supports it, draw a box around the bowl in the app. It takes ten seconds and costs nothing.

Place a rubber bath mat under the bowl A low-profile, rough-textured rubber mat stops most robots from climbing over it. It also catches spills and keeps your dog from sliding on the floor.

Skip magnetic boundary strips They work but are annoying to reposition. A bath mat is cheaper, requires no batteries, and doubles as a spill tray.