My puppy eats her food too fast. How can I make her chew it?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Goldendoodle | Female | unspayed | 3 months and 27 days old
My puppy eats her food fast and dosent chew it
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Most Helpful Answer
Published on April 3rd, 2020
You can feed her smaller amounts more frequently or consider using a slow feed bowl. AN example is shown at the link below.
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Published on August 27th, 2017
Great question! You cannot make her chew but you can help her slow down how quickly she eats. There is a bowl designed for this purpose- it has bumps/obstacles in it to make the pet work around and slow the eating. I would also recommend putting the food in a yeast ball so she has to work out each individual piece. You can also spread the food out in small piles around the floor or toss all the pieces over the floor for her to find. Good luck and kisses to Coco!
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Published on April 2nd, 2017
If he eats very quickly, a slow feeder us very helpful to slow down gulping of food and make mealtimes longer. Feeding a large kibble can encourage chewing and is also good for dental health and hygiene. Adding water or soft food can help hut it would be important to brush his teeth if not eating dry kibble
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Published on May 16th, 2017
Hello, It is not uncommon for dogs to be very excited about food and therefore eat it up very quickly. But it is better for digestion if we can get them to eat slower, just like it is for us. They actually make special bowls designed to slow dogs down when eating. You should be able to find one at any pet retailer or search online stores for "slow feeder dog bowls". Best of luck!
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