Guest kar Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Anyone out there use the bowls that are intended to make dogs eat slower. I just bought one but want to make sure that they don't cause bloat the way my luck has been running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kelli123 Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 I have one like this never had a problem And was only $6.38 cheap. You can also use a cup cake pan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kar Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Thats exactly what I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greybookends Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 I have also heard that you can put a chock collar or peace of chain in the bowl with the food to slow them down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NeroAmber Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 chain in the bowl My girl ate one of my alice bands within the first week we had her- she was so fast she had swallowed it before my OH could stop her- and he was standing right next to her- it fell from my head to the floor and literally one second later had been eaten... so I'd be wary of chains in the bowl- they;d have to be pretty determined to swallow a chain but I can imagine my girl would have eaten it quite happily without noticing in her first month with us- what with her extreme food obsession- she yaks it down like a bird- so no chewing occurs to warn of impending chain! Seriously though- surely it poses a danger to very foodie hounds? Or am I not giving my girl enough credit? To combat her food obsession- though I have the time to do it where others may not- is to observe every meal, by hand feeding her her meal, small parts at a time when she's calm, and by holding her bowl and lifting it every few gulps so she gets used to the idea that food IS coming back, she WILL get to eat and she DOESN'T have to eat as quickly as possible before another dog fights her for it- she's really improved since we've had her, though it's been slow! (she has a bad past- hence food-baggage) If you have the time are those options you might try? Or have you tried and it's not worked out for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kar Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Tried it but then he just tries to get the other dog's food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Over the years have seen people use tennis balls in the bowl, muffin pans and baking sheets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sighthounds4me Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 chain in the bowl My girl ate one of my alice bands within the first week we had her- she was so fast she had swallowed it before my OH could stop her- and he was standing right next to her- it fell from my head to the floor and literally one second later had been eaten... so I'd be wary of chains in the bowl- they;d have to be pretty determined to swallow a chain but I can imagine my girl would have eaten it quite happily without noticing in her first month with us- what with her extreme food obsession- she yaks it down like a bird- so no chewing occurs to warn of impending chain! Seriously though- surely it poses a danger to very foodie hounds? Or am I not giving my girl enough credit? To combat her food obsession- though I have the time to do it where others may not- is to observe every meal, by hand feeding her her meal, small parts at a time when she's calm, and by holding her bowl and lifting it every few gulps so she gets used to the idea that food IS coming back, she WILL get to eat and she DOESN'T have to eat as quickly as possible before another dog fights her for it- she's really improved since we've had her, though it's been slow! (she has a bad past- hence food-baggage) If you have the time are those options you might try? Or have you tried and it's not worked out for you? The key is to use a large gauge chain. One large enough that they can't swallow it, and don't even think of it. Quote Sarah, the human, Henley, and Armani the Borzoi boys, and Brubeck the Deerhound.Always in our hearts, Gunnar, Naples the Greyhounds, Cooper and Manero, the Borzoi, and King-kitty, at the Rainbow Bridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest june Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 If I put a tennis ball in my girls food dish she would pick it up and put it aside to play with when she is done eating! Tennis balls come a close second after food! june Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleptogrey Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 If I put a tennis ball in my girls food dish she would pick it up and put it aside to play with when she is done eating! Tennis balls come a close second after food! june mmm...fill the tennis ball w/ food! i think premire products makes a purple disk which can be unscrewed and filled w/ kibble. that will keep her busy and fed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeh2o Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 I put a raquetball ball in each dog's bowl. They are easy to wash and don't have felt on them that collects saliva, food crumbs, etc. <blech>! Quote Sunsands Doodles: Doodles aka Claire, Bella Run Softly: Softy aka Bowie (the Diamond Dog) Missing my beautiful boy Sunsands Carl 2.25.2003 - 4.1.2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyTzu Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 I put a smaller dish inside the dish and my dogs simply eat around it. They do get yogurt in the small dish, Quote Wendy and The Whole Wherd. American by birth, Southern by choice. "Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup!" ****OxyFresh Vendor ID is 180672239.**** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinw Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 I have one and it seems to work. Quote Xavi the galgo and Peter the cat. Missing Iker the galgo ?-Feb.9/19, Treasure (USS Treasure) April 12/01-May 6/13, Phoenix (Hallo Top Son) Dec.14/99-June 4/11 and Loca (Reko Swahili) Oct.9/95 - June 1/09, Allen the boss cat, died late November, 2021, age 19. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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