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Post by erpitrescue on Jul 7, 2009 14:32:08 GMT -5
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Post by erpitrescue on Jul 7, 2009 14:33:09 GMT -5
Very pricey... but if I had the money, I'd absolutely have one! Maybe I'll ask for one for Christmas.
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Post by Courtney on Jul 7, 2009 15:37:48 GMT -5
Those are MUCH nicer than the ones I have. Not sure if I would spend $155 each though...considering we have 4 raised feeders right now.
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Post by angels8 on Jul 7, 2009 21:52:36 GMT -5
Holy cow, those are nice. The price I see if 235.00-- Yikes!!!
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Post by RealPitBull on Jul 8, 2009 7:25:12 GMT -5
Does anyone know of research to support use of raised feeders? I'm considering getting one, but have always been on the fence about them. Pros, cons (if any)?
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Post by Courtney on Jul 8, 2009 8:50:07 GMT -5
I was looking at the wrong price. $235 is insane (IMO) for dog dishes.
One thing I didn't think about when I bought the raised feeders I have now is the cleaning aspect. Mine has ss bowls that are inset in a hard plastic form (as opposed to the type with a "wire" stand) and there are various grooves for food and gunk to get stuck in. Now, the dogs are all messy eaters so that contributes to it, but it's really a pain in the ass to clean all of them all the time. They're way too big to go in the dishwasher and too big for the kitchen sink even. It drives me nuts.
My reasoning for getting them vs. the other kind is that they seemed much more stable and utilitarian, thus better for my rambunctious dogs. Now I'm just hoping they'll break (which won't happen) so I have an excuse to buy new ones...
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Post by Courtney on Jul 8, 2009 8:57:51 GMT -5
Mine are sorta like these ones except uglier and without storage: There are finger holes so you can get the dishes out, but they're also the perfect size for food to fall through and sit beneath the bowls. Plus the grooves around the dishes get disgusting. Blech.
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Post by maryellen on Jul 8, 2009 12:41:10 GMT -5
i have been using the raised feeders for 8 years with my dogs.. i started out with bowls on the floor but that was too messy and moved to the raised feeders.. mine are oak stands with stainless steel bowls , easy to remove for cleaning. with my gsd i have to be careful of bloat,and since i switched to the raised feeders she doesnt get a stomach ache after dinner like she used to when the bowls were on the floor..
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Post by michele5611 on Jul 8, 2009 17:43:39 GMT -5
I have been using a raised feeder since I got Harley. Over the years I have tried various kinds but the one Courtney posted the picture of above has been the best one for Harley. It is the perfect height and I am fortunate that I have a big enough kitchen sink that I can throw it in. I also like the one above as opposed to the wire ones because Harley tends to push the chicken necks around so it gives her someplace to rest them. When I tried feeders that were not one solid piece on top there was no place for the food to go except on the floor...not sure if that makes sense! LOL
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Post by erpitrescue on Jul 9, 2009 2:00:09 GMT -5
There can be medical reasons for them also. To avoid bloat. For dogs who gulp air when they eat, it can resduce gas, because of the extension of the neck. It is also good for older dogs who can have a harder time swallowing or arthritic necks. And my dog maggie had megaesophagus (the nerves and muscles didn't propel food in the right direction) after reconstructive neck surgery from a really bad dog fight injury (it's how I got her).
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Post by bullyforus on Jul 9, 2009 7:06:46 GMT -5
I will vote for this feeder - was one of the taller feeders (those stoarge ones are HUGE and take up a LOT of space!) allowed Toby to grow as it was adjustable, was easy to clean and came with stainless steel bowls. Only thing is, after two years it started rusting. So we threw out the old one and got a new one, but kept the bowls so we can now have ones that are in use and then ones that are being cleaned and it's easy to cycle them for better cleaning and more often. Still - 2 years ... 25 bucks .... that's a relatively small investment. It is also supposed to help their posture - might not be such a big deal unless you show your dog - eating on the floor I am told will get them down in the withers and affect the topline as well as it is supposed to help with bloat. www.petsmart.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2751816
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Post by bullyforus on Jul 9, 2009 7:10:36 GMT -5
Oh it adjusts to 15 inches in height. Which ought to work for most APBTs.
There is one like it that has a tripod sort of riser - but it looks like there are more places for water and drool and food to collect and harder to clean.
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Post by RealPitBull on Jul 9, 2009 8:10:29 GMT -5
Thanks for the feeder feedback everyone
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Post by mcgregor on Jul 12, 2009 11:09:01 GMT -5
really really nice but ouch the price.... for that money I could buy more food for the dogs that would last months on end if feasible
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Post by amspits2007 on Jul 12, 2009 12:27:10 GMT -5
we have ones similar to the pic posted by courtney at first the dogs didn't like it because they were metal bowls and they were use to plastic bowls. SO they didn't like because of the noside it made with the food and their tags but they are find now... I agree the mess is little too much in the little cracks and stuff but we have taken out the metal bowls and just used the plastic part soo much easier to clean
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Post by bullyforus on Jul 15, 2009 23:37:25 GMT -5
The one I posted runs like 25 bucks. Really not that expensive.
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