Elevated Dog Feeder - A Thoughtful Gift For Your Pet
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009This article will discuss the different types of elevated dog feeders and the benefits of using one when feeding your dog. How often have you called your dog in for diner only to watch him struggle with his food dish as it slides across the floor while he tries to eat? This is due to an inherit failure in the design of most food bowls and traditional feeders.
Most contemporary feeders available have addressed many of these concerns and brought a large degree on innovation to the age-old task of caring for the basic needs of man’s best friend. Today’s feeders are designed with style and ease of use in mind, plus they offer more durable construction and more types of materials than ever before. These new options can make life much easier for both you and your pet. Today’s new styles include many more choices in size, materials and features. In addition, most have rubber bottoms to help prevent floor slippage. Many models today also include pads to catch drips and spills.
Older dogs have a tendency to develop arthritic conditions, and other mobility issues, making eating difficult. With traditional feeding methods, the dog has to bend down thus causing more pain for the pet. Elevated feeders lift the bowl up off the ground, to a more natural height, which helps Mobility challenged dog by reducing painful bends and twists. Some styles even have stands, which raise the feeder up even more for much larger dogs and provide additional storage options or convenience features in the additional space. If the model you choose does not have a “Tall Stand” option, you can usually find a “Tall Stand” at your store, which you bought your feeder from, which should work pretty well.
Humans with mobility issues also can benefit from the elevated feeder by not having to bend down to feed the dog. Raising the bowl up off the floor helps to keep you from bending over. With most of the styles Food and water can be easily loaded into the storage areas through top mounted lids.
Elevated feeders can now be found in a number of designs ranging from the simple to more stylish modern design. It’s easy to find one which is both easy to use and compliments the interior of your home and matches your personal style.
Feeders now offer a much wider range of choices to complement the interior decor of your home. Asian themed kitchens might welcome a feeder made from bamboo. A modern sleek kitchen with lots of chrome and steel might be better served with a feeder made form wire or glass.
Beyond the mess issue and the joint pain that dogs tend to suffer from, there are the other medical issues that dogs have that need to be taken into account. One such issue causes food to backup in the esophagus, which leads to the dog suffering from painful vomiting. Another issue, which is present primarily in large dogs, can lead to a dog developing a case of bloat. Bloat in a dog if left untreated can become life threatening.
Regardless of why you decide to buy an Elevated dog bowl, it will be a purchase that will pay for itself quickly. To find the style which is best for you a small amount of research and a quick visit to a local pet store will allow you to make a choice which will fit both your home and your family’s needs. Most pet stores carry a wide selection of Dog Bowl as well as other Dog Products to choose from. The prices range varies depending on the type of bowl you decide to buy. If you choose one which you like and fits your needs make a purchase decision based upon how well it fits your needs and not based on price.