ORIGINAL POST (snipped):
There are many ways to slow down a greedy eater and my favourite has been to
use my large puppy dish that is raised in the middle, or you can use a large
flat pan with a large rock in the middle.
Rose Tierney
RESPONSE:
Well, Rose, I've just stumbled on yet ANOTHER way to slow down a greedy
eater. Normally I feed my two a raw meat/bone/veggie mix (BARF), which
Major almost inhales. Last night, I gave them whole raw fresh trout. After
drooling while waiting for their "okay" command, each eagerly stuck their
muzzles into their bowls, ready to chow down. Whoops, what's this? They
immediately turned their eyes to mine, asking me what they were supposed to
do with that "thing" in their bowls? Okay, I agreed, I'll fix it for you.
Back to the kitchen, where I chopped each fish into bite-size pieces and
stirred in a big glop of their beloved yogurt. Set the dishes down, and the
ritual began again. The looks I got this time were just unbelievable. In
addition, picture my more "traditional anti-BARF" husband in the background,
ranting and raving that the dogs were smarter than I was -- feeding them
fish bones -- I was going to KILL them, for gawd's sakes!
Major, the food inhaler, finally tried one piece, but that was it -- no more
for him. He thought sitting and staring at me would magically produce his
"real" food. Maddie daintily removed each piece from her bowl, squished it
up around the utility room floor, and then carefully chewed and swallowed
each piece. I left them to it, checking every few minutes to make sure I
didn't have to resuscitate a choking dog. Finally, Maddie had eaten all
hers and Major's too. No choking, no problem -- just a bewildered, hungry,
stubborn Major-boy.
A half hour later, I gloatingly marched into my husband's den to inform him
that they successfully ate the raw fish, just the way nature intended. No
choking, no problems. (I didn't mention that Major only ate one piece.)
Then I triumphantly returned to the living room, just in time to find Maddie
regurgitating two pounds of masticated trout and yogurt onto the dining room
carpet. I didn't feel it was necessary to inform my husband of this, either
. . .
So, to slow down a greeder eater, try slinging a whole fresh fish into his
bowl. Maybe I'll try an elk rib cage tonight.
Back to my corner,
Vicky Whitney
Bozeman, Montana
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