Raised Feeding Bowls??

[louisetope]

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I use raised bowls, but because I'm a cheap-skate, I don't buy the real thing. 
I use small buckets from our local hardware place, about 99p each, unclip the handle and the stainless steel dishes fit inside perfectly  )

Plus, I've got several handy small buckets around the house too  :thumbsup:

Louise

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omg ! what pet do you have ? a horse, look at the size of that bowl....or is it for more than one

I'm used to having a fussy eater who NEVER clears her bowl :- "

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[SIZE=14pt]DON'T PANIC[/SIZE] (w00t) As I said, they are small buckets - about 8 inches high. The dogs eat from 8 inch diameter stainless steel dishes :thumbsup:

 

[05whippet]

We too have raised bowls and have done for years...I (like others have stated) just think it is easier on the dogs not to have to stretch down to eat and I must admit my lot now wont eat unless their bowls are raised.

 

[hely]

Miss Hely...YES...go and fetch a bucket and do what Hilary`s hounds do..That is a very good idea.I have designer ones and they were quite pricey at the time !
When I adopted my first Greyhound years ago, The lady from RGT told me about raised feeding aiding the digestion and helping to prevent bloat so I have always done this with any long legged dogs. Even my little mongrel Topsy has a raised bowl. She is small but with long legs :wub:

We expect pictures !! :- "

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ok Mrs flowerpot, i will go to the shop and buy one, but im afraid i wont be doing the bucket thing :- " its a proper one or nothing for queen gypsy (w00t)

 

[Hilary & Hounds]

Took some pics last night so you can see what we do.

Niamh & Daisy sharing the expensive designer jobby (I got it on sale! :thumbsup: ) which doubles as a water bowl in the hall during the day:

The girls next to Logan with his bucket:

Wider view including Albie:

Albie and his bargain bucket:

Freddie & Claire with their "proper" inexpensive stands:

Claire drinking from the designer jobby in the hall:

The big dishes are 11" (w00t) & fat Albie's dinner looks pitiful in his! :lol: Fits the buckets though. :thumbsup:

 

[Janimal]

Hilary it was good to see your lot feeding together.. :huggles: :wub: Im just trying to imagine feeding double the dogs.. :lol: :blink: :wacko:

 

[Seraphina]

I always used raised bowl for my Borzois and Danes. I do not use them for the Whippets because I use bid heavy ceramic bowls for their water, and also mostly breakable bowl for their food. I am concerned that they would cut themselves if they knocked the stand over and the bowl would break on the ceramic kitchen floor. But i think raised bowls are very good idea, I might try to work out something safe to elevate my girls dishes.

 

[bird]

Thanks to all of you for responding. :thumbsup: I think I'll invest in some, It does look a lot more comfortable for them. Ruby has slowed her eating down by me putting a couple of balls in her bowl. Hilary, I loved the pics of all your lot It must be manic at feeding time!! (w00t)

 

[Janimal]

Heres a picture of Oscar using his... (from Argos)

 

[meddling]

Thanks to all of you for responding. :thumbsup:   I think I'll invest in some, It does look a lot more comfortable for them. Ruby has slowed her eating down by me putting a couple of balls in her bowl. Hilary, I loved the pics of all your lot It must be manic at feeding time!! (w00t)

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I'm glad the balls worked to slow her down a little in eating! She must wonder what's going on though :lol:

If I feed Bluebell up in the air how will her short-legged friend Daisy (Tibetan Spaniel) share her food?!? They share everything :huggles: