On Sun, 18 Apr 2010 01:59:21 -0400, Upscale
wrote:

Either you've got a big dog that has an awkward time reaching his food
easily or you've got an arthritic dog that can't lean down very much.
Maybe it's a partial deterrent to a cat that's been stealing the dog's
food? The only other thing I can think of is a really pampered dog. Am
I close on one?

On other consideration is a dog that knocks his food bowl everywhere
making a mess. A raised holder might prevent that.