I have heard that using an elevated feeder is good for dogs. Is this true? What makes them good to use?

There are several benefits you can gain by using an elevated dog bowl like improved digestion, cleaner feeding area, stable feeding surface, less strain on your dog's joints hips and shoulders, and much easier on the owner's back.

Elevated dog bowl is believed to minimize the amount of air swallowed during the chewing process and thus facilitates movement of food from the mouth to your dog's stomach.

You should pick the elevated dog bowl for cleaner feeding area. You clean the surface of the feeder table rather than the floor. In addition, the elevated dog bowl can minimize the behavior of dogs that like to splash in their water bowls.

Elevated dog bowls do come in different heights and you should have no problem finding an elevated bowl with the correct height for your dog.

There are plenty of benefits for using elevated bowls for dogs:

• For older dogs, eating from an elevated bowl puts less strain on the joints and hip and allow the dogs to use a more proper posture when eating.
• Elevated bowls are more stable compared to bowls that are on the floor.
• The dog owner doesn't have to bend down as much to fill up the bowl. This can be really beneficial for older people with back problems.
• Elevated bowls allow for better digestion because they minimize the amount of air that dogs swallow when they chew their food.
• Elevated bowls are cleaner compared to bowls that are on the floor. Also, dogs tend to make less mess when drinking out of an elevated bowl compared to ground-level bowls.
• It is recommended by veterinarians for large and old dogs.

Elevated dog bowls are two bowls in a stand. The bowls can be from different materials (plastic, ceramic). Many vets believe that elevated bowls are healthier for dogs because they prevent gastrointestinal problems and that it is more comfortable to eat from them compared to other bowls.

The main types of dog bowls include: plastic bowls, stainless steel bowls, ceramic bowls, travel bowls, elevated bowls, and automatic bowls.

You will need a feeder between 15"-20" high for a breed this large.

I recommend an elevated dog bowl. Bending and ducking to eat can be painful for elderly dogs. They may suffer from neck/joint pain. Using an elevated feeder can help relieve a significant amount of strain on your pets joints.