I bought this little tiny chair on Craigslist and asked the Wood Shop teacher at school to cut a hole in the middle. I then inserted a dog bowl so that Tootsie, my Chocolate Lab, could have her dinner elevated to prevent the bloat. Some research has suggested that elevated bowls actually lead to a 110% increase in bloat but many vets have pointed out the confounds of that study--- the population was large and giant breed dogs that were already at a high risk of bloat. Our vet said that the health benefits outweigh the concerns.
My friends think it looks like a potty but I think it's super cute!
Oh well. Tootsie seems to be enjoying it and it did slow down her eating -- fast eating is a cause of bloat because the dog tends to swallow more air. Anyone with a Labrador Retriever knows how fast they wolf down their food and how much of a concern bloat is! I may cut down the legs a few inches since Tootsie is what we call a "Little Lab".
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