Eating Too Fast

[mikebdub]

Ah, yes, the famous "Belchin' Shepherd." We have a couple of those, too!

you have to admit how funny it is when they do it though! Right after Cali inhales her food, she runs back to the kitchen where I am still putting stuff away (she eats in her crate with the door shut but not latched) and sits waiting to see if anything is going to get dropped.. Usually we head back into the living room to sit down afterwords and she will hop up onto the couch and it never fails.. after 2 or 3 minutes she sits up, looks at me and belches.. I can't help but laugh like crazy every time she does it!

 

[Shelti]

Dangerous Bloating!

Here is a link to specially designed *SLOW-FEED* bowls for you ~

{ http://www.jefferspet.com/ssc/produ...VVESNE&pf_id=0032295&cmkw=brake-fast AND bowl }

~ I have the small one for my Sadie and it honestly works!

Because gulping her food can cause deadly bloat, I was sooo happy to find this!

 

[BarbV]

you have to admit how funny it is when they do it though! Right after Cali inhales her food, she runs back to the kitchen where I am still putting stuff away (she eats in her crate with the door shut but not latched) and sits waiting to see if anything is going to get dropped.. Usually we head back into the living room to sit down afterwords and she will hop up onto the couch and it never fails.. after 2 or 3 minutes she sits up, looks at me and belches.. I can't help but laugh like crazy every time she does it!

I agree....Bacca's bowl is in the hallway outside my office door. He scarfs his food in about 3 minutes flat, then runs into my office, does a lovely "sit", looks up at me with his beautiful eyes, and does a great big burp! As if to thank me for the food. Too funny!

So far, no issues with his digestion but as he does not appear to be chewing his food, I'm guessing his teeth aren't getting cleaned in the process either. I may have to look at slowing him down. But I'll miss the "love"!

 

[mcguiregirl2248]

Here is a link to specially designed *SLOW-FEED* bowls for you ~

{ http://www.jefferspet.com/ssc/produ...VVESNE&pf_id=0032295&cmkw=brake-fast AND bowl }

~ I have the small one for my Sadie and it honestly works!

Because gulping her food can cause deadly bloat, I was sooo happy to find this!

I'm glad that you posted this. My late Golden Retriever developed bloat and it was very scary. That was a trip to the Em. vet clinic on Easter Eve! Fun! But I want to let everyone know how bloat happens. It's not just eating the food fast and not chewing it, the dog will then drink a bunch of water causing the food to swell up in their bellies and it will prevent the gases from getting out. My Buddy was pacing and pacing and wouldn't lay down. I called our regular vet at 11 at night and he said to get him to the Em. clinic very quickly. Luckily for us, I was able to get him there early enough that they placed a tube down his throat to release all of the gas that had built up. Most times owners don't get there soon enough and it causes damage to other organs from the pressure and they have to do surgery and sometimes that does not work. Also, bloat is more common with large breed dogs than smaller dogs. Just some info in case you didn't know about it.

 

[OntarioSheltie]

I tried the tennis ball idea but she was too smart for that, she just removed the ball from her bowl.

I can't put her food in her kong because it will just fall out. She's on a special diet right now and cannot have anything but her dog food so sealing it with peanut butter isn't an option.

I tried putting heavier obsticles in her bowl but she just pushed it with her nose to a position where she could more easily reach the food.

We went to petsmart to see what they had but the toys didn't suit us. There was a ball you could put food in but the hole was too big. The buster cube was a great idea but my husband was concerned that the hard plastic would damage our hard wood.

They did have a bowl there for dogs who ate too fast so I picked it up. Its helped some, I'm hoping that I don't have to take it back. The first time she ate out of it it took her 3 minutes instead of 30 seconds so I was thrilled. This morning though it took her less than half of that I think. I may have to resort to buying one online. Most of them are sold in the US so shipping gets expensive.