Best/Worst liked Dog Breeds

[hbionic]

My condolensces PSN.

If it was a cat, I would have recommended you posted it in the 'good riddance' thread....but dogs like yours are true losses.

[Munson]

SOrry about your dog Sarge. Mine's 17 and slowing down by the day it seems. I've had him since I was 5 and I dread the day he's gonna go.

[Seabiscuit36]

anyone have to deal with Bloat with their dogs?  My dog is a moron, and cant learn to not slam his food.  Any tips on how to avoid it, should i just do small amounts of food?  We got back from dinner, and fed the dog tonight.  I had to stop him from eating so quickly, he then tried to eat everything in one bite, and about a minute later ran into the bathroom where i was pissing whimpering and curling over.  He's better now, but i'd like to avoid thousands of dollars down the road

[Diomedes]

how often you feed him, once a day or twice?

[Seabiscuit36]

how often you feed him, once a day or twice?

twice a day, once around 7am, and usually once by 7pm at night.  We went out and had to buy him some new food tonight, so he didnt eat till about 845.  He's never learned how not to chug down as quick as he can

[Drunkmasterflex]

Your probably waiting too long in between feeding times. 

[General_Failure]

If he's a bigger dog, an elevated bowl will help cut down on the air intake.

[PhillyPhanInDC]

My dog Kona used to do it. The trick the vet suggested was to use a kong or similar toy, put in the middle of the bowl, then put the food around it. They have to work around the object to eat the food, slowing them down. My dog is a clever mutt, and she never figured out that if she just removed the object, she could wolf it down, so it worked like a charm. They also sell special bowls for it, but the kong seemed to be perfect.


http://www.arcatapet.com/item.cfm?cat=14572

[Seabiscuit36]

Thanks guys, we have a raised bowl setup already GF, but we have kongs and i never thought to do that.  I'll give that a whirl PPinDC, great idea.

[Sgt PSN]

If he's a bigger dog, an elevated bowl will help cut down on the air intake.

This.  I had the same problem with mine and about 8 years ago, a friend recommended getting a bowl where I can adjust the height.  Not only did it help cut down on that a lot, but being a large dog it definitely made eating easier on him later in life. 

[Seabiscuit36]

My dog Kona used to do it. The trick the vet suggested was to use a kong or similar toy, put in the middle of the bowl, then put the food around it. They have to work around the object to eat the food, slowing them down. My dog is a clever mutt, and she never figured out that if she just removed the object, she could wolf it down, so it worked like a charm. They also sell special bowls for it, but the kong seemed to be perfect.

We used his kong, its huge, so it nearly takes up his whole bowl, but its working.  He's eating slower, and despite being a pretty smart dog, he just leaves it in there.  He takes it out after his food is done though, to play with it.  Thanks for the help guys, anythign i can do to keep this farger alive for 10 more years will make my wife happy

[Sgt PSN]

We used his kong, its huge

Seriously though, what's a kong?  I've gathered that it must be some type of chew toy or something for a dog and that by placing it in the bowl, it's creating an obstacle for him/her to eat around.  But I've never heard anyone ever refer to such a thing before. 

[Seabiscuit36]

i knew you or chuggie would pick that up...weridos.  They're indestructible toys, that you can normally fill with peanut butter stuff they sell, dogs go crazy over them.  We have one for the ocean that floats, and a regular one.  He's had it for nearly 4 years, and its like new

[rjs246]

They're indestructible toys...

False. My gigantor of a mutt has destroyed a couple of them but then again she eats electonics and farts napalm so maybe it isn't fair to compare.

[Seabiscuit36]

i should say they're one of the nearly indestructible toys that's out there.  They hold up well, except to being left outside where they start to dry rot.  Overall, for 18 bucks they're a great option.