Brushing, brushing, brushing...food in mane?

[Kaye]

I'm still a newbie, so please forgive me if this has been covered (probably extensively!) somewhere else, but I couldn't find it.

I am constantly brushing the front of Maddie's mane, because she gets food/water/whatever in it. Is there a recommended way to reduce at least the food/water part of that? Elevated bowls? Clipping it back when she eats? Smaller bowls? She's little, so I wouldn't want to elevate too much, but am willing.

I don't mind brushing, but it would be lovely to reduce the 'food in the mane' part.

Advice for a newbie mom?

- Kaye

 

[blaiseshimmer]

I would elevate the bowl. Or a smaller bowl. I use the latter, since my Kel pretty much inhales his food and this would prevent him from reaching over and into his bowl.

 

[k9kreationz]

This is old, but wasn't sure if you found a solution yet. If not, just curious, have you brushed out her undercoat? I know when Koji gets fluffy and full of undercoat he tends to catch more food. Also, elevating helps. How tall is she again? If you don't want to buy a bowl, you can borrow one of mine and see if that helps (depending on her height).