Greyhound Raised Food Dishes?

Question

I am getting ready to adopt a greyhound. I cannot find anywhere the recommended height for the raised food dishes that they need. Can anyone tell me what they use or what the recommended height is?

I have found some that are 10" and some as big as 19" high. I just thought 10" sounded too short. Any advice? Thanks a bunch!

I know what bloat is and all of that...thanks for the information though. I do not know the height of the dog as of yet, but I need to be prepared for it despite this. So it not something I can contact the agency about just yet, I just wanted an idea...I will be getting a girl who is somewhere between 50-60 lbs. Thanks for your advice...

Answer 1

I have 2 female greyhounds both about 55 lbs. I have found inexpensive plants stands from Wal-Mart, Lowe's, etc. make great dish holders for my girls. They are about 15" high and they don't have to strain to reach their food, are easily cleaned, and stack neatly when needed.

Good Luck with your upcoming adoption! They are such a wonderful breed of dog and will be forever your friend!

Answer 2

There are arguements on both sides of the raised food bowl issue concerning bloat. From my experience and from others, because the way greyhounds are shaped, raised food bowls seem to work better than on the floor. I've dealt with people with more than 20 years experience with greyhounds, and raised bowls have never caused bloat. For a greyhound 50-60 lbs, a raised feeder 16-17 inches is perfect. You don't want the dog to have to stretch its neck to get its face into the bowl. Larger dogs of course can have a little larger raised feeder. Good luck with your new grey!

Answer 3

The evidence between doing raised vs not doing raised feeding is fairly equal - for each study claiming raised bowls add to bloat, you can find another study claiming raised bowls helps eliminate bloat. Either way is only thought to be a contributing factor in bloat. There actually is no definitive answer for the exact cause of bloat only contributing factors besides the known fact that it is genetic. It really depends on what works best for your individual dog - some do best with raised bowls(mine did), some do not. All you can do first only buy a dog from lines without bloat history & watch & avoid any actions that help lead to bloat like heavy exercise before/after eating, too much water, etc. Easy to google bloat guidelines to follow & if happens, vet asap. You can also have surgery done at the same time of spay to further prevent bloat chances where stomach is tacked.

Answer 4

Raised dishes are what prevent bloat. This is a condition commonly seen in larger dogs when the stomach actually twists around inside, thus cutting off both ends of the stomach preventing any food or water from being taken in and trapping the contents of the stomach so it cannot pass. Keeping their water/food bowl at a more reasonable height will help prevent this often fatal condition. I would put the bowls at what you see being a comfortable height comparable to the height of the dog. You can also have your vet "tack" your dog's stomach to prevent bloat from occurring.

Answer 5

My 3 greys have their bowls raised 16". That's a good height for all of them, males and females. Enjoy your new greyhound!!!

Answer 6

Greyhound Height

Answer 7

Hey, if you buy a short one, you could prop it up with something sturdy for the time being. Just a thought. (Sometimes it's easier to have another brain and set of eyes looking to figure what you need.) Hope it works out for the both of you.

Answer 8

We use 5lb paint buckets with metal food dishes inside. They work greyt and are stackable!

Answer 9

It should be high enough that they barely lower their head to eat. You and the dog(s)' digestion will be so much happier!

Answer 10

I believe it goes by teh height of teh dog I would suggest calling teh place you are adoting him from and ask tehm tehy would probably know the best. and they would know the dog as well.
Good luck.