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So now that you have a new puppy, daily feedings will become second nature very fast. An elevated dog bowl will benefit you and your dog in numerous ways.  The most popular bowl that sits on the ground will always be a classic, but, these bowls can be very harmful on bigger dogs.

The way your dog eats can cause many different medical issues down the road.

Stomach Bloat
Even though stomach bloat is a uncommon condition, it is frequently caused from an improper height in your dog’s bowls. The next time your dog is eating, watch how his food will instantly vanish.

Yes, dogs are fast eaters by nature, you never know when the next dog will try to take your food, but the position they must assume to eat from a bowl on the floor adds to the problem.

By guzzling their food at such an angle, most dogs ingest a lot of air.  That air can distend the stomach and even cause it to twist.  If your dog has a turned stomach, it is a very critical emergency.

Most dogs that get this harmful problem, rarely make it. Those who do make it have an increased chance at getting it again.  On a less serious note, there is also the gas to handle with, and that is uncomfortable for you as well as your pet.  Elevating the bowl eliminates the risk.

Joints and Muscles
Elderly dogs have a bit more trouble bending down to eat their food and is very harmful on joints and muscles.  The concluding pressure on elbows and wrists as they crouch over causes them to eat quickly or poorly.

Think about trying to eat while bent at the waist from a surface at arms length.  That is how a dog feels after each feeding.  The position is bad for their posture and makes eating hard.  Raising the bowls helps reduce tension on those tender joints.

Less Mess
A dog that is eating or drinking at the right height makes less of a mess. There is no longer a reason to quickly shovel the food back to the throat, and they don’t have to eat so fast. 

With less pressure on their joints, dogs relax a bit and savor their meals more.  If you have a dog that really bolts their food no matter what, consider adding a bolt preventing bowl to an elevated bowl.  It will force your pet to calm down.

Elevated dog bowls are easily found either at your local pet store or on the internet.  To match the height to your dog, measure your dog at the withers.  The withers are the front shoulder joint.  Subtract six inches and you have the proper height for your dog’s feeder. 

Find a bowl that can relate to that height and give it a try.  Both you and your dog will be happier about meal time and as a bonus, you won’t have to bend quite as far to put the food in the bowl.

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