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April 3, 2018 by Melissa

5 Ways to Stop Your Dog from Eating Too Fast Without a Trip to the Vet

These tips to stop your dog from eating too fast have affiliate links within the post. If you make a purchase after clicking a link, I will receive a small percentage of the sale at no additional cost to you.

Is your dog eating too fast? 

This is a common problem for a lot of different breeds and can be hazardous to your pet’s health.

If your dog is eating too fast, it can lead to health issues that need to be addressed by your vet but with these tips, you can stop your dog from eating too fast before it ever gets to that point.

Stop Your Dog From Eating Too Fast

The first thing you need to know about your dog eating too fast is that it can be a real health risk and it needs to be taken seriously.

Not only is your dog more susceptible to choking and regurgitating their food when eating too fast but they are also at a higher risk for developing an often fatal condition called Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus which is more commonly known as “bloat”.

While working at an emergency animal hospital I saw a few dogs suffering from bloat and learned that many vets are not too familiar with it, which means it can be hard to treat.

Luckily for us pet owners, there are many ways to prevent these issues like feeding several small meals throughout the day and trying these proven ways to Stop Your Dog from Eating too Fast without a trip to the vet.

Stop Your Dog From Eating Too Fast

Freezing Small Portions– Using a freezer safe bowl, add water and kibble then freeze.

When it is feeding time, place the dig kibble ice block in your pet’s dish.

Start out by freezing a little bit of water at a time, if your dog continues to eat too quickly, try adding more water to the bowl next time.

Stop Your Dog From Eating Too Fast

Tennis Ball– Put a tennis ball in the center of the dish before adding kibble.

This will force your pet to slow down and move the tennis ball around with their nose in between bites.

Muffin Pan– Use a muffin pan to spread food out and make it harder to grab each bite of dog food.

Flip a muffin pan upside down and then add kibble in between each muffin cup.

You may want to place the muffin pan against the wall to prevent your pet from dragging it across your entire house during feeding time.

Stop Your Dog From Eating Too Fast

Dog Puzzle or Kong- This is one of my favorite solutions because not only does it force your dog to eat slower but it is a lot of fun to watch.

You can pick up a Kong that is smaller for little dogs or a bigger one for larger breeds.

Keep in mind the size of your kibble when making the purchase because if the hole is too large, the kibble will fall right out.

I also enjoy watching my dog figure out dog puzzles. 

These are perfect for teaching your dog to eat slowly and a great source of entertainment for the whole family as well.

I am always amazed at how fast Daisy can solve this puzzle but even at her fastest, it is leaving time in between each bite to ensure she is chewing her food well.

Stop Your Dog From Eating Too Fast

Special Bowl- If you are not interested in a DIY type of solution for stopping your dogs fast eating, you can pick up a special bowl that is meant for this problem.

The design allows you to pour the kibble into a bowl as usual but your pet has to navigate each kibble in between the prongs meant to slow down their eating.

Have you found a different trick to help Stop Your Dog from Eating too Fast? Tell me about it by leaving a comment below and don’t forget to share with your dog lover friends!

 

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  1. GiGi Eats says

    April 3, 2018 at 1:05 pm

    I am like a dog. I eat way too fast. And then indigestion results! My stomach actually flipped, much like a dogs does sometimes! HA! SLOW AND STEADYYY!!! lol
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  2. Joely Smith says

    April 3, 2018 at 6:23 pm

    Oh very smart tips! Our Lyla used to eat too fast do we did get her a special bowl. She has slowed down since she has got older. I love the muffin pan idea!
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  3. Melanie says

    April 3, 2018 at 9:24 pm

    A friend just posted on her Facebook the other day that she was having this issue with her dog. She was looking for suggestions and solutions. I will have to share this with her. You have several great tips and product suggestions!
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  4. Laura says

    April 3, 2018 at 9:27 pm

    This is very interesting. How do you actually know if a dog is eating too fast? I don’t personally own a dog but I’ve definitely seen dogs eat haha and I don’t know that I really ever noticed how fast they eat. This is a really great point to consider for dog owners though.
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  5. Nadalie Bardo says

    April 3, 2018 at 10:23 pm

    Haha, the little dog snout showing below the bowl of food is adorable. I didn’t realize it was so dangerous for dogs who eat quickly. The tennis ball trick seems like a pretty simple and easy fix.
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  6. Ali Rost says

    April 3, 2018 at 11:05 pm

    We have two golden retrievers of our own and had no idea this was a thing! If anything, I think we're on completely the opposite end of the spectrum in that it seems to take them forever to finish their dinner. That being said, I love the idea of games for them and would really love to try the dog puzzle. If it's anything like the Kong, they're sure to be in puppy heaven. xx
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  7. Pedro De Pacas says

    April 4, 2018 at 4:07 am

    Daisy esta muy Bonita!
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  8. Aileen Adalid says

    April 5, 2018 at 9:37 am

    Oh my, this is a very insightful post! I used to have a dog and I never really thought about this — and now that I do you bet that I will be sharing this post to my dog-loving friends. I will also be keeping this in mind. Thanks!
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  9. Heather says

    April 5, 2018 at 3:28 pm

    This is a very interesting topic. We have a Siberian husky that is very selective about her meals so we've never had a problem with her eating too quickly or too much. This is so important for pet owners to know.
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  10. Marie Schwarz says

    April 6, 2018 at 4:17 pm

    Great methods...also some of these challenge your dog's thinking . I've also seen dog bowls with embossed parts in them so the dog slows down eating because it hinders him eating a mouthful.
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  11. ellen beck says

    April 23, 2018 at 10:40 pm

    I have used the balls in the dish trick for our dog. He was rescued and when he arrived he would bolt down his food. Afterwards the usual happened (you know what) anyway, the balls do work well especially for large breeds.
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