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BPO General Forum => General Board for Big Dogs with Big Paws => : newf_owner July 24, 2009, 02:27:02 PM
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when i took rota to the vet i told her how he eats his food quickly and how he gets hickups, she recomended a bowl with posts in it to slow down his eating, if i get this bowl should it still be elivated?
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Hi,
Before getting the bowl with posts you can try putting thigs in the bowl with the food. Maybe a kong or other washable toy, I used a lacrosse ball, they eat around the toy and slow down!!
You can also try a cupcake tin or two. Fill each cup with some food and your pup has to go from one cup cake whole to the next to eat!! Also slows them down.
Eleveated or not that is up to you!! Winslow eats off the floor but I know others who raise the bowls.
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i never thought of that, i have 4 kongs!!! i could try that, i elevate his food already, im trying to do every thing right, he also does this little hop when i have food like he wants to stand on his hind legs and im like NOOOOOOOO im teaching him to sit befor he gets food, but he gets so excited and starts to bounce.. ehhh