My dogs are treated like members of the family and we really want them to be happy. We are trying to find ways to make sure that they would be okay and for me, getting them something like the plastic elevated dog bowl is also very essential. I just found out that it is going to be better if we would make things easier. I know that the elevated dog bowl is essential in making sure that things would be okay. For me, it is really so well and great that we give them what we want. The elevated dog bowl may be a bonus but if it helps, why not give it?