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    we bought a bowl with some raised areas so it was more challenging for them to eat so quickly but they just chewed the raised areas right off!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Saraelise View Post
    we bought a bowl with some raised areas so it was more challenging for them to eat so quickly but they just chewed the raised areas right off!
    Was it plastic? There are metal bowls they shouldn't be able to chew off.
    Was it chewed off during the meal or other times in the day? If so just remove the bowl after feeding so they can't get to it.

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    We use the bowls with the raised areas and wet Mochas food with a bit of water and canned green beans or carrots. Latte has one too but we have to take it up after she eats as she started trying to chew the raised parts! We bought the bowls at PetsSmart. Pink for Latte & blue for Mocha, of course.
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    I was concerned how quickly Zeke would inhale his food, I wondered if he knew what it tasted like

    I tried adding water but that seemed to make him thirsty, didn't really slow him down much, as odd as it sounds he'd want more water after water mixed food than plain dry.

    I went with a slow feeder type bowl and he went from finishing in 45 seconds to 2 minutes. Huge change, hopefully it helps to prevent bloat, if nothing else at least he may know what it tastes like now. (he was 5 months old in the videos)


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    Raising the bowl and adding a kong bone -[ a chew toy], i add baby carrots. She is very clumsy with baby carrots where it pops out of her mouth chewing. i am not sure if pure labs have this as its her jaw structure and she is a lab/gsd mix.so she is slower with a raised bowl and with carrots even 4-5 baby carrots she will munch of them awkwardly and slow way down between spurts of kibble vacuuming. the carrots seem to have had the most effect. Even then she is done in less than a minute.I only feed her 1 1/2 cup twice so its not a lot.. But she will stop as she munches on these carrots. She will even look around and check out what is happening before moving on.

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    Is the dog having problems with eating quickly? I do add water to food (think cereal) but most of mine finish their bowls in well under a minute. I've never had an issue with that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by piccadilly View Post
    Is the dog having problems with eating quickly? I do add water to food (think cereal) but most of mine finish their bowls in well under a minute. I've never had an issue with that.
    Just what I was thinking.
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    Quote Originally Posted by piccadilly View Post
    Is the dog having problems with eating quickly? I do add water to food (think cereal) but most of mine finish their bowls in well under a minute. I've never had an issue with that.
    Quote Originally Posted by Annette47 View Post
    Just what I was thinking.
    My concern with Zeke was I read several articles similar to this one: Why You Should Be Concerned If Your Dog Eats Too Fast « Global Pet Foods Airdrie

    Does Your Dog Inhale Its Food?
    Does your dog gobble food up as if he/she hasn’t eaten in days? Some think nothing of this, and feel that’s just normal behaviour for their pet. However there are health concerns and risks that could threaten your dog’s life, should this behaviour continue.

    The Risks
    When a dog eats too quickly, it swallows too much air. This can result in upset stomach, vomiting, regurgitating, or having excess gas soon after eating. More seriously, veterinarians say that dogs who inhale their food have an increased risk of choking, digestive problems, and canine obesity. You may wonder why canine obesity is included in this list. Canine obesity can be a result when a dog who is not portion fed eats quickly, causing overeating and consequent indigestion and discomfort, as well as disrupting a dog’s regular exercise pattern, and leading to a more sedentary lifestyle and of course, weight gain.

    Dogs with deeper chests that eat their food quickly are also at greater risk of developing bloat, technically known as GDV (gastric dilatation volvulus). This life threatening condition is caused when gas builds up in a dog’s stomach and can’t get out. As the gas accumulates, the stomach swells and often twists. Although it can occur in any type of dog, it tends to show up more frequently in larger, deep-chested dogs. Older dogs (over 7) are at greater risk compared to younger ones.

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    Quote Originally Posted by soberbyker View Post
    I was concerned how quickly Zeke would inhale his food, I wondered if he knew what it tasted like

    I tried adding water but that seemed to make him thirsty, didn't really slow him down much, as odd as it sounds he'd want more water after water mixed food than plain dry.

    I went with a slow feeder type bowl and he went from finishing in 45 seconds to 2 minutes. Huge change, hopefully it helps to prevent bloat, if nothing else at least he may know what it tastes like now. (he was 5 months old in the videos)
    Zeke was slow compared to Tucker!

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    Quote Originally Posted by marc515 View Post
    Zeke was slow compared to Tucker!

    marc
    Zeke was only 5 months old in the video I posted and getting a cup and a half of dry food twice a day. At nearly 15 months and much bigger now I'm sure he could give Tucker a run for his money.

 



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