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Most dogs are food motivated, so it\u2019s really no surprise they attack their meals as though they haven\u2019t eaten in days and may never eat again. However, dogs who down their dinners in the blink of an eye are more likely to create problems for themselves than those who eat at a more leisurely pace.<\/p>\n
For example, there\u2019s always the risk of choking when food is inhaled rather than chewed. There\u2019s also an increased risk your pet will immediately vomit his meal, though this tends to happen more often with speed-eating cats than dogs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If you happen to have a large dog with a deep chest, there\u2019s also the very real danger that eating too fast will bring on a case of life-threatening bloat<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n If the speed at which your dog eats makes you nervous, or if she routinely chokes or vomits during or immediately after a meal because she ate too fast, or if you have a breed prone to bloat, here are some useful tips for slowing her down.<\/p>\n These suggestions can be used no matter what type of food you offer your dog, though for the optimal health and longevity of your pet, I strongly encourage a fresh, balanced, species-appropriate diet<\/a> made with natural, human food ingredients.<\/p>\n Dry pet food (kibble) and food containing feed grade (vs. human grade) ingredients are much less nutritious than a fresh, whole food diet. In my experience, processed pet food is responsible for many of the diseases seen in today\u2019s dogs and cats, so I don\u2019t recommend it.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n10 Tricks to Slow Your Dog’s Speed Eating<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n
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