Bowls for Fast Eating Dogs

There are some dogs that just can't seem to eat fast enough. Your dog may take enormous gulps in rapid succession, leaving the bowl empty in seconds. This can be a dangerous habit for some dogs, as eating food too quickly has been linked to complications like stomach and intestinal bloating and stomach twisting, according to PetEducation.com. You can slow down your dog's eating safely and effectively with a variety of specially-designed dog bowls.

  1. Eat Slower Dog Dish

    • The Eat Slower Dog dish is a plastic bowl that is split into seven sections by plastic dividers. The small food compartments force dogs to slow down and take smaller bites, without posing a risk to their teeth or gums. This dog dish has capacity for up to 2 cups of dry food in the large version or 1 cup for the small. According to EatSlowerPetDishes.com, dog care professionals recommend feeding your dog two or more small meals per day instead of one large one to maximize the bowl's effectiveness.

    Dog Pause

    • The Dog Pause bowl is similar to the Eat Slower dish in that it compartmentalizes the bowl to force your dog to slow down. This bowl has four compartments and one large protrusion in the center, forcing your dog to use its tongue to manipulate food and slowing down the rate of consumption. The bowl is sized for dogs weighing 15 to 100 lbs. and is available in blue or red.

    Brake Fast

    • The Brake Fast bowl uses three round plastic prongs in the middle of the bowl to create small spaces that your dog must maneuver around. Dogs cannot user their entire mouth to gulp food from this bowl and must take their time slowly getting the food out from the spaces created by the protrusions. The bowl is available in three sizes with capacity up to 5 cups and works with dry or wet dog food.