Raised food dish?

[Rob&Meg]

So we have an 11month old EM but we are having trouble finding a feed tray tall enough for him. It currently isn't a problem but we feel that in the next couple of months it will start becoming one. He eats slow so no worry currently on that part but we still don't want bloat to happen because he has to bend so far down to eat. We have only bee able to find ones that go to 16". Any help would be great. Thank you.

 

[rdryan]

I use a stool that is dining room chair height. I have a little rubber mat I put on it that is meant to go under carpet on a hardwood floor to stop slipping and it is the perfect setup.

 

[DDSK]

I also use a slightly lower stool for my CC Zoey and it works out well, her bowl has a rubber rim around the bottom and doesn't slip unless a certain unnamed CC puppy climbs into it.

 

[arborij]

I have an 8 month old EM and I ended up buying this one which I love. I can put an entire 40 pound bag in it, and it functions as an elevated feeder.

IRIS USA Large Elevated Feeder with Airtight Storage, 47 lb. Capacity - Tractor Supply Co.

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[gjosuem]

My boy, Simon, has two stacked cement blocks that his bowl sits perfectly in. The heavy duty one from local pet store only lasted me 2 months.


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[Mario]

we use this one for Mario (its called bergan elevated feeder xl) ... but he's a BM, it might not be tall enough for a EM
http://www.wag.com/dog/p/bergan-elevated-feeder-single-pack-xlarge-108638?site=CA&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc_W&utm_term=BER-048&utm_campaign=GooglePLA&CAWELAID=1323886653&utm_content=pla&ca_sku=BER-048&ca_gpa=pla&ca_kw={keyword}

works great for us... though he prefers to drink from the lower water bowl first? Almost so he forces the shih tzu to share with him.

 

[DennasMom]

The elevated dish to prevent bloat idea is still under development... or so I've heard.

I've also heard the elevated dish should be no more than elbow height.

We just elevate our enough to allow for good air flow under the dish to dry the slober pools...

 

[kguitarchic18]

I've actually read some studies that said a rasied bowl is worse for bloat.... i know there is a lot of back and forth on it

 

[ruthcatrin]

I've actually read some studies that said a rasied bowl is worse for bloat.... i know there is a lot of back and forth on it

The study most commonly quoted as "proof" that raised bowls cause bloat is screwed. They only looked at the fact that 50 dogs bloated when fed from raised bowls and 25 bloated when not fed from raised bowls* therefor raised bowls cause bloat, without actually looking at the total numbers. They didn't take into account that of the X number of dogs in the study there were 100 fed from raised bowls and 30 fed from the floor*. When you actually looked at the total numbers, and the percentages, it was the other way around, though not by a signifigant number IMO.

*I made up numbers for this example because I no longer have a copy of the study I can copy the numbers from directly, however the ratios of the dogs in the actual study were comparable to the ones I used here.

(BTW, this thread is over 6 months old??)

 

[QY10]

Would an elevated food dish be recommended for a senior? She's on a raw diet, but it looks uncomfortable having to lean so far over to eat her food out of a dish on the ground. I wonder if she's having to strain at all having to bend over like that?


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[DDSK]

Pretty much recommended for all large dog breeds

 

[Max's mom]

I went to a flea market and bought a pair of old iron ice cream shop style chairs with a round seat. The actual seat was missing . I used a wire brush, took down the old rust and used spray paint to make them a bright red to match my decor in the basement. I cut a ring of wood to fit the size of the bowl and keep it from falling through and sink the bowl into where the seat belongs. One for eat and one for drink. I have not posted pix yet, because I did not finish the back yet....have not decided on fabric. I'll link up a picture this week. Max loves it and will go all the way downstairs to get his drinks now rather than in my kitchen.

 

[Yamizuma]

We use a thing called the Neater Feeder. It is easy to clean and has a backsplash and drool drip tray that substantially minimizes the slobber decor.


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[QY10]

I went to a flea market and bought a pair of old iron ice cream shop style chairs with a round seat. The actual seat was missing . I used a wire brush, took down the old rust and used spray paint to make them a bright red to match my decor in the basement. I cut a ring of wood to fit the size of the bowl and keep it from falling through and sink the bowl into where the seat belongs. One for eat and one for drink. I have not posted pix yet, because I did not finish the back yet....have not decided on fabric. I'll link up a picture this week. Max loves it and will go all the way downstairs to get his drinks now rather than in my kitchen.

I would love to see a pic! That sounds like an awesome idea. I may have to enlist someone craftier than myself. Could be a good project for Jason haha


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[Max's mom]

I still need to do the back of the chair. I will probably use the same fabric as the window seat behind Max, but not sure I have enough fabric left. Easy!!! If you find old chairs, you may get lucky enough to find a pair that a big big bowl will fit in!

 

[dpenning]

Great job,ooks great!

I still need to do the back of the chair. I will probably use the same fabric as the window seat behind Max, but not sure I have enough fabric left. Easy!!! If you find old chairs, you may get lucky enough to find a pair that a big big bowl will fit in!

 

[QY10]

That looks great!!! I will definitely keep my eye out when I'm at the flea market.


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[Esand]

Don't feed a large breed from a raised bowl! Multiple peer-reviewed studies have born out a statistically relevant positive correlation between feeding from a raised bowl and bloat. If the senior dog is noticeably uncomfortable raise it as little as possible to alleviate the discomfort. If its not clear that she's actually in discomfort, I'd keep feeding from the ground.

Raised bowls and bloat: Ratcheting up the controversy on the risk of GDV in dogs | petMD

 

[Smokeycat]

I still need to do the back of the chair. I will probably use the same fabric as the window seat behind Max, but not sure I have enough fabric left. Easy!!! If you find old chairs, you may get lucky enough to find a pair that a big big bowl will fit in!

I've been thinking about making something like that. Looks great.

 

[AZ Boerboel]

Wolves, Coyotes, foxes etc do not eat from a raised food bowl therefore my dog does not eat from one either.

Looks like a device used to part money from wallet more than bloat from dog.