Fast eating/bloat concerns : (
Hello everyone! I hope you and all of your fluffy friends are doing well!
Kenny, my going to be 15 week old puppy, is eating extremely fast. I mean he is eating it so fast that he's making this kind of coughing/choking noises! It is scaring me because that is one of the causes or the cause of bloat. Brenna, the Golden Retriever eats really fast too herself but she isn't choking it all down!
I feed him 3x a day and feed him a half a cup each time.
I know there's a bowl out there to slow down eating but should I get it?
Questions: Do your corgis do that?
Is it just a puppy thing or is he afraid that Brenna may take his food?
Should I get the bowl?
P.S.: He will, if I am lucky, will be starting puppy classes on the 13th and have his last series of shots as well on that day!!! HOORAY!!
Thank you guys!
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Permalink Reply by Jane Christensen on
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I feed my dogs 3 times a day too. I don't think 1.5 cups is too much for a pup. Anne is correct I would add warm water(even some of my adults I do) another thought for a pup that old could be teething(another reason to add water) he might have sore gums and tries to swallow without chewing???? Great thought about standing over might also make him uncomfortable. Some dogs do eat faster than others just as people do. Has he been wormed?
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Permalink Reply by Erin on
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I haven't seen worms in his poo. I'll be taking him to the vet for his final series of shots so the vet may check it then. He was checked for worms on his second series of shots and I believe he has been kept away from poop on our walks around the neighborhood.
I'll definitely do the water now! Thank you!
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Permalink Reply by Denis J. on
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Wally eat his 1/2 cup (2x day) normal rate.
I mean he's done in about 2min. not even but what I've been doing lately is feeding him though his Kong toy.
1/2 cup fills the Kong 3 1/2 times, so I feed him twice with it while we're eating and the 3rd time is for a reward for going to his kennel, wait and sit, before we leave for work. The last 1/2 is just has treats.
But the slow feeder is probably something to invest it. You're pup was probably the smallest of the group and learned to eat quick before the more dominating pups would take over.
If you want to you could also have a few time feeding your pup by hand, as a playtime or trick training. By having his bowl close by with you and putting your hands in the bowl to take a couple of kibbles at a time could slow things down. Plus it's a great way to get your dog to accept your dominance and allowing your hand to touch his food anytime.
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Actually, he was the biggest male in the group haha but I think it could be because of the golden retriever we have. Whenever she finishes, she will stare him down.
I have stuck my hand in his bowl before and took food out. He didn't growl or snap at him but I'll hand feed him. I fill his kong full of peanut butter and dog treats before I leave for classes! He likes doing that too! I may alternate between having his dinner in a puzzle toy and having it in a slow feeder.
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Permalink Reply by susan on
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It could easily be that he is concerned the other dog will get his food. I would feed them very separately so that he doesn't feel that pressure. Maybe even in his cage?
The hand feeding is a great idea. Ask him to sit, give him a kibble. Ask him to down, give him a kibble. Its amazing how fast they learn when they are hungry! I don't think I would stop being by his food bowl though. I make a point of lifting up my pups food bowl in the middle of her meal, give her a few extra kibbles, then set it back down. I put my hand in it, I touch her ears and pet her all over when she is eating. I give her an extra treat so that she thinks its a wonderful thing to have someone near her while she is eating. This can be really important if there are small children in the house or that come to visit. You don't want them to think they have any reason to guard thier food.
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Very true Susan. I actually get down on my hands and knees and pretend to eat their food.
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Permalink Reply by Melissa and Franklin! on
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I do the same as Andrea and use puzzle feeders. It slows them down and makes them use their brain. Corgis need a lot of mental stimulation anyway and so making them work for their food helps a lot. I have an omega treat ball, linkables, and tug-a-jug for feeding. I split his meal into the 3 feeders and let him go to work. He actually LOVES them now and will often choose the interactive toys over food in bowl.
You can either buy a slow feeder bowl or a large rock often works well to slow down eating. I wouldn't worry about bloat but I would worry about choking.
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Permalink Reply by Tori on
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Winston was like that, he scarfs down food like he's starving, which is just ridiculous! I've resorted to morning meals in a bowl with some water, which has significantly reduced the speed at which he eats. He takes his time licking the bowl as well as just inhaling his kibble.
At night, I use a IQ ball like Andrea was talking about. I put all the kibble into the ball and just set it down. Winston then gets to spend a good 20 minutes or so rolling the ball around to get the pieces to fall out. It's actually quite fun to watch and he seems to get quite a kick out of it!
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I've followed the recommendation posted as well and yesterday I bought three additional toys for his feeding.
I bought some type of hard rubber bone with chanels in it for food, a Kong cylinder with traps at the end and another ball for threats. Those along with his regular Kong takes all the 1/2cup dry food and it's nice to see him take about 15min. plus morning and evening.
He enjoys trying to figure it out and give me time to have breakfast without having to deal with: "Gulp Gulp (2min.), Bark Bark (what's next)".
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