Dog Eats To Fast?

Question

My dog eats super fast how can I slow her down?

Answer 1

If this is a medium to large dog and her food is on the floor, then she is probably gulping. The position that a larger dog has to take in order to get food from the floor causes them to eat in great gulps. You can buy an elevated feeder that will lift her bowl off of the floor and put it at a better height for her to eat comfortably.
If this is a small dog, then the chances are that this is something that she learned in the litter. 'First come first served'. Sit down on the floor, make her sit and wait, then drop only a few kibbles in her bowl at a time but make her wait for permission then tell her to 'go ahead' eat. Go through the whole routine for the entire feeding, if she lasts that long. Usually they get filled up and choose not to eat anymore at that serving. That's just fine, you can do it again later. Do this for a few days and she should begin to slow down.
Good Luck

Answer 2

There are special bowls like the Eat-Slow Bowl with raised pegs that the dog has to eat around. You can make your own version by placing LARGE stones in your dog's bowl. Make VERY SURE the stones are MUCH BIGGER than what the dog could possibly swallow by accident. The dog is NOT supposed to consume the rocks, but be forced to pick around them. And of course, be sure the rocks are clean and free of any substance that could be toxic or harmful.

Answer 3

I read some of these answers above and they are just nuts. Anyways, I have a chocolate lab who always chowed down his food. It became really serious when he would always used to choke on his food. There are two things you can do. ALWAYS monitor their feeding. When feeding do a simple trick as to take the bowl away and saw SLOWLY and put it back down. If they are still gobbling it up do it again. Another way is to hand feed. Put a piece in your hand and do the same technique. Say SLOWLY and when they eat it slow praise them.

Answer 4

put the food bowl on a stool or bench that is a bit higher. elevating the food slows down the dogs ability to gulp it down so fast and it is easier to digest. I have a little box that is about12 inches off the floor and I put the bowls on it.

Answer 5

Not sure there is anything you can do, other than feed her one mouthful at a time!

It shouldn't be a problem, as long as she RESTS after eating. Certainly no walks for two hours after eating! This is doubly important in large breed, deep chested dogs (greyhounds, great danes, german shepherds, rotties). These breeds are most prone to gastric dilatation volvulus (twisted stomach) which is caused by exercising too soon after eating a large meal. It is a condition that is quickly fatal. So, just try to keep doggy quiet after eating and she should be OK!

Chalice

Answer 6

You could spread the food out on a heavy tray (you may want to secure it first, so that the tray doesn't become a projectile.....) or use an interactive toy sich as a Busy Buddy or Buster Cube to get your dog to work for his food.

http://www.bustercube.com/
http://www.busybuddytoys.com/
http://www.caninegenius.com/

Answer 7

Man there ain't no reason to hate on a guy for asking... my dog will keep eating no matter how much I feed him, and he won't stop wolfing it either. Try the tennis balls, and you can also try spreading it out on a larger plate or walking away to make it clear you won't try to take it from her. Many dogs instinctually think other "dogs" nearby are going to compete with them for their food.

Answer 8

Try putting some warm water in her food and let it sit a while.
The liquid will slow her down and the softened kibble will be easier on her stomach than hard, dry food swallowed whole.

Answer 9

Put a couple tennis balls in with the food. Also feed her smal amounts several times a day

Answer 10

Just give her small amounts at a time. when she finishes that give her a little More and so on...