[alaskayorkie]

Good ideas, you guys. Thanks! I did notice just now that the rubber liner on the metal bowl has slipped off, partially. Maybe it is occasionally moving on him. And, yes, it frequently gets bumped and could have scared him. I don't know if I have a good alternate location for it, but I'll give it some thought.

I think I'll also try a porcelain bowl. The alternate one I gave him was plastic. Hmm, just saw Crystal's post. Maybe I will try a water bottle too.

The barking isn't aggressive. It's more like the bark he gives me when he wants something from me -- to go outside, to eat, etc. He's asking for help.