A good-quality slow feeder bowl can help keep your dog healthy and safe, protecting them from their own worst instincts.

Benefits include:

• Deceleration of the eating process. A slow feeder bowl will slowly but surely change your dog’s relationship with food, planting the idea that good things come to those who wait. As time progresses, slower eating will become a natural behavior.
• Improved digestion. If you use a slow feeder bowl, your dog will be taking smaller mouthfuls and will no longer be able to gobble everything up in a few bites. This encourages a more deliberate approach to eating, which will inevitably lighten the load on their digestive system.
• Reduced risk of choking and vomiting. A dog who virtually inhales food could get something stuck in their throat, which leads to choking or vomiting. A slow feeder bowl helps to prevent the swallowing of over-large pieces.
• Less gastrointestinal discomfort. When the stomach fills with poorly chewed food, it can take a long time to digest everything properly. This can cause a heavy stomach, clogged intestines, gas and constipation, leaving your dog feeling sluggish, lethargic, and altogether miserable.
• Mental stimulation. A slow feeder bowl will keep your dog busy solving puzzles. This can be especially nice if you have a high-energy dog, since it will encourage focus and concentration.
• Eliminate the dangers of bloating. A dog who sucks up food like a vacuum cleaner could be at risk for a condition known as gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV), often referred to simply as bloating. A dog who eats too fast can become bloated from taking in prodigious quantities of air, which can cause excess pressure on the stomach, intestines and circulatory system. If blood flow is restricted because of this pressure, a dog could go into shock, and this could become a life-threatening condition.