Sorry I have been wishy-washy with this thread. I had been wanting an elevated dog food station for my dog for a different reason altogether and I have been reading various places on the internet. I now found a new site that supports earlier members view on NOT ELEVATING the dog's dishes. It seems to have its pros and cons. Here is a link regarding bloating and a contributing factor is elevated stations.
Bloat in Dogs
All the best to you and your puppy in finding what helps him.