Cost: $12 (on sale) for medium-to-large dog size at PetSmart
Vacuums are nothing compared to a puppy. As I watched the little guy inhale half a cup of food in what seemed like seconds, I realized I needed to find something to slow the eating process.
It is not healthy for a dog to gulp food or water because it can lead to bloat. Some breeds are predisposed to bloat. I say better safe than sorry. Besides, how can you make a quick getaway if the dog eats everything in two seconds?
I had seen bowls with a raised dome in the center that claim to prevent gulping of food. Unfortunately, I could not find one at the pet store. I found the Portion Pacer instead and decided to give it a try.
The Portion Pacer is a weighted, stainless steel ball that has no seams. The premise is that the ball will slow the eating process because it blocks immediate access to some of the food. I bought the medium-to-large dog size ball because I still use the bowls that belonged to my dearly departed dogs, Perdy and Dino.
I tried it with the puppy first. It made very little difference. He still inhaled his food in seconds.
I tried it next with Gracie, who gobbled her food in fear the pup would steal it. Again, I saw no appreciable difference. Both the puppy and she quickly ate the food that was not blocked by the ball then nudged it out of the way to access the rest.
Since I have never used the bowls with the built-in, raised dome, I am not sure if they work better. I do know that the Portion Pacer ball did not work well for me. I most definitely would not buy another one.
Rescue Mommy
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