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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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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

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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    Answered By Stephanie Echols, DVM

    Veterinarian

    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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