My Friendly Pets

In the last two entries, I identified some significant issues with the eating habits of your dog and how things can be improved. In this final entry, I would like to offer you, my readers two things. First, I’ll inform you about why some of the current dog feeding methods don’t work and secondly, I’ll offer you an easy solution to getting your dog to eat at a slower pace.

One of the ways that people attempt to get their dog to eat slower is by putting something in the center of their food bowl, such as a rock. The dog eats slower because they have to eat around the rock. But the rock is clunky, can move and is a host for bacteria. Then there are those individuals who believe a raised feeder is the best way to go. However, there has been research done on the use of raised feeders and according to Lawrence Glickman, VMD, professor of environmental health at Purdue University School of Veterinary Medicine, using elevated feeding bowls “…actually increased the risk (of bloat) by up to 200%” (from Feeding Fido, a publication developed by Dogpausebowl.com)

If you haven’t guessed by now, the solution to the dog feeding dilemma is the DogPauseBowl. In this simply engineered bowl, there are four divided and distinct areas where food for your dog is placed. The dog tends to eat more slowly because he/she has to go through all 4 compartments rather than plunging their face into the entire portion of food, barely taking a breath. See for yourself by clicking here. Make sure to watch the YouTube video!!!

As a special treat to my readers, I would like to open up a contest where the winner will be given the wonderful innovative dogpausebowl for their own loveable pup!!!

The contest will run like this. Beginning with this entry, comment to me the best story about your dog. The story can be happy or sad, (I prefer happy). You might want to tell me a funny story(anything that makes me laugh is way ahead of the game). The contest will end one week from today, June 8, 2008. I will choose the winner, share their story on my blog and send them their very own DogPauseBowl. So start writing and think of how much better your dog will eat when he/she does so with the DogPauseBowl!!!