Stainless steel bowls are the most durable and easy to clean. Like more traditional dishes, slow feeder bowls come in all sorts of materials including plastic, stainless steel, ceramic, and silicone. You might still need to soak them first if they have a lot of caked-on food left behind. It’s a good idea to choose bowls that can be cleaned in the top rack of the dishwasher. If your dog likes puzzles and challenges, then opt for a bowl with deeper grooves and more complex patterns.Īll bowls need to be cleaned often and slow feeders are particularly prone to getting gunky because of all the nooks and ridges. If your dog gets frustrated easily, you might want to choose a dish with fewer obstacles. The shape and spacing of the ridges in a slow feeder bowl will impact how hard it is to use. “They can be used to provide enrichment for pets and to mentally stimulate them to work for their food,” says Robinson, and “they can be used for dogs who seem to be always hungry as it forces them to slow down, which will help to send signals to their brain that they are full.” But they also come with a few other advantages too. “ physically prevent pets from eating food too fast,” says Laura Robinson, veterinarian and advisor to the online pet clinic Pawp. To make it more challenging, buy the next size up from what you would normally feed. If the bowl is too small, then the food will be piled on top, which defeats the purpose of slowing down your pup at dinnertime. Measure how much food your dog eats at one meal then buy a bowl that holds at least that much. "Make sure the size of the dish is appropriate for your dog’s size and will adequately hold the amount of food in their meals,” Denise Lott, veterinarian assistant at Hello Ralphie, a pet telehealth company, told The Spruce Pets. What to Look for in a Slow Feeder Bowl Volume It’s durable, easy to clean, and also comes in two sizes. If you prefer stainless steel over plastic, check out the Neater Pets Stainless Steel Slow Feeder Bowl. It has deep, challenging grooves, a non-skid base, and comes in two sizes.
Our favorite slow feeder is the Outward Hound Fun Feeder Slo Bowl in the turquoise drop shape. In that case, soak in warm water and detergent first before scrubbing.ĭimensions: 8.5 x 11.75 inches | Volume: 2 cups 4 cups | Material: Plastic It has a non-skid bottom and is made of BPA, PVC, and phthalate-free plastic which is safe to wash in the top rack of the dishwasher.īecause of the twisty design, it can get grungy quickly and sometimes a top-rack wash isn’t enough to get it incredibly clean. The bowl comes in two sizes which hold as much as two or four cups of kibble. However, if your dog easily masters these puzzles, this one might be too simple! That can make it less frustrating for dogs who have trouble with less intricate designs. The swirly, flower-shaped design offers more surfaces for food to be pushed against. It has a non-skid base and can be cleaned on the top shelf of the dishwasher.ĭimensions: 9.5 x 8 x 2.65 inches (medium/mini) 12.75 x 11 x 2.88 inches (regular/large) | Volume: 2 cups 4 cups | Material: PlasticĪnother bowl from Outward Hound, this slow feeder is easier for dogs to retrieve food from than our top pick, which makes it a good choice for dogs who aren’t yet used to eating from a slow feeder. The bowl is made from plastic that is BPA, PVC, and phthalate free.
That means all pieces fall in the grooves and it takes some time to eat them. One of our test dogs eats 1/2 cup per meal and uses the regular/large size. The mini/medium holds two cups and the regular/large holds four. It can be frustrating for pups new to the slow-feeder challenge, but most figure it out fairly quickly. The trenches are deep, which makes this even more challenging for dogs that have mastered puzzle bowls. A pup has to take time to pick up kibble in all the grooves and crannies in the maze-like bowl. This simple one with deep circular swirls is a favorite. Outward Hound makes a large array of slow feeder bowls in different designs, sizes, and colors. Grooves can be too big for some small dogs
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