The Ultimate Guide to Slow Feeder Dog Bowls

By: Tara White

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Introduction

Hey, ya’ll! I just bought my doggie, Sebastian, slow feeder dog bowls because he slurps down his food as fast as he can. He loves it so much that he plays with it and chases it across the yard.

Define an Interactive Dog Bowl

Most of ya’ll are wondering what is an interactive feeder dog bowl? Well, I’ll just tell you. It’s a dog bowl that helps your doggie to slow down when eating. Yes, they also have them for cats. It’s also raised in the middle like a puzzle so they have to eat around the raised parts which slows down their eating. Lots of puppies slurp down their food way too fast and it’s not healthy for them. Your run-of-the-mill dog food is just that a plain jane dog bowl. Slow feeder dog bowls stimulates the dogs’ minds, improves their digestion, and elongates their lives. They are the best bowl for your pets due to their health benefits.

Stainless Steel or Ceramic?

Ya’ll the stainless steel maze slow feeder dog bowl is better than the ceramic slow feeder dog bowl. Why do you ask? Well, the stainless steel option is easier to clean, antibacterial (won’t grow gross stuff in it), rust resistant, and for large dogs non-breakable. However, the ceramic slow feeder dog bowl could grow bacteria. A puppy chewing could crack the ceramic bowl. There are also too many patterns and colors in this dog bowl (way too hard to choose just one). The stainless steel maze slow feeder dog bowl is the healthier alternative.

Pros & Cons

So Ya’ll, the pros of a puzzle slow feeder dog bowl helps doggies to eat more mindfully. It helps them from vomiting. It is more like a puzzle for them to work to get to their food which means it’s fun and it tires them out. However, there are cons to a puzzle slow feeder dog bowl. Since doggies are trying to eat between the plastic parts this could lead to them eating some of the plastic bowl. If they are picky eaters or have shorter snouts then these bowls would not work for them. Those with shorter snouts will not be able to get in between the puzzle parts to get to their food. In the long, run these bowls will help with indigestion for fast eaters, help your doggie to concentrate on eating with intention, and help with bloating.

Wet or Dry Food?

Ya’ll, wet food is so much easier to put into the slow feeder dog bowl than dry dog food. I’ve seen it done both ways however I personally prefer the wet dog food because it is easier to put into the bowl and easier for the pooch to eat and get out of the bowl. Dry dog food is harder for the pooch to get out of the bowl however it depends on the brand and how big the food is.

Where to buy?

Slow feeder dog bowls can be found at local stores in your area including but not limited to Walmart, Tractor Supply, Petco, and Petsmart. You can also find these bowls at Amazon and Chewy. Leashboss, Outward Hound, Neater Pets, Bandit Bowl, LickiMat, Frisco, & Dogit are the best brands of dog bowls. Reviews for these products are coming soon.

Conclusion

Ya’ll, the best slow feeder dog bowls for 2023 are the stainless steel slow feeder dog bowls. Doggies eat more mindfully when they eat from a slow feeder dog bowl. Stainless steel is better than a ceramic slow feeder dog bowl due to them being rust-resistant, easy to clean, and nonbreakable. Wet food is easier to put into slow feeder dog bowls instead of dry food. These bowls are available at local stores. Product reviews of these items are coming soon.