Raised Dog

Is it better to feed a dog with their bowl raised off of the ground?

Right now, I have my dog’s food and water bowls on the ground. Should I elevate them? I’ve heard that this can help the dog digest their food better. Is this true?
My dog is about 88 lbs. She’s a relatively Big Dog. She’s an Akita.

I have always been told that keeping the feeding dish on the ground helps prevent bloat.After your added info,I started searching the web,and also found alot of conflicting info on raised feeding.See what your Vet thinks on the issue.Deep chested breeds,and males 2 years or older are the most common victims of bloat.But It doesn’t hurt to take precautions regardless.
All I can say from personnel experience is that I have owned Labs for the last 20 some years.Labs are a breed prone to bloat,and I have always fed mine with their food bowl on the ground.I have never lost a dog to bloat,it could be luck,or it could be the lowered food bowl.I can’t say with certainty which it is.
The site below does offer a section on ways to reduce the risk of bloat,give it a look,and hopefully it will help you out some.

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