You know that party your dog throws when it realizes it’s time to eat, but as soon as you put the food in it’s gone in 20 seconds? Well, it may seem kind of obvious, but the slow feeder was made for exactly that.
In the worst case, our dogs finish eating too quickly and go into the pot of other dogs. This behavior can generate several health problems for your pet. So it’s important to be careful. But does your dog really need a special feeder, is that all it’s for? Let’s find out all that in this article!
How does a slow feed feeder work?
Also known as an interactive feeder, the slow feeder has different textures and patterns. Therefore, the food fits between the slots, making it more difficult to reach it and still making you curious to try to lick every corner! So he can’t eat in a hurry, he needs to go slowly.
To be even more efficient, many owners alternate between regular pots and more than one slow feeder for their puppies. So mealtime always brings a new challenge, encouraging the dog to get even more excited for mealtime.
In the same way, it is possible to apply this method not only to dogs that eat very fast, but also to those that do not like to eat so much. And there are many dogs that are uninterested in everyday food. So, with the slow feeder, mealtime gets an extra touch.
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Advantages of a slow feeder
Avoid overweight and nausea
Dogs are much more like us humans than they seem. Our body does not understand at first that we are full, it takes about 20 minutes. Therefore, we often end up eating too much and getting “full”.
With dogs it’s almost the same thing, the time is shorter, but that explains a lot. Your dog can eat all of his food in minutes and then move on to the next dish and then end up throwing up or getting really full and tired.
The feeder helps him to take it easy, and soon feel full, often eating enough and even leaving some in the pot.
Contribute to environmental enrichment
Dogs need a variety of stimuli in their environment to have a healthy life. For example, a fun, challenging environment full of curiosities and activities. As we mentioned earlier, the feeder is great in this role too. Especially for dog with a disinterest in food.
Improve your dog’s health
It’s not just time to eat that he helps, before too! One of the reasons that dogs eat too quickly and end up having complications is anxiety. With the feeder, he gets used to going slowly and even though he’s more interested in food, he doesn’t feel that urgency anymore.
Take care of your dog’s health
Our best friends deserve the best, so NAcloset offers the best feeders for your partner all the time! Check out our models and take this step further for your dog’s well-being.
Originally published at https://nacloset.com on April 24, 2022.