- 5 stars: 64 (67%)
- 4 stars: 19 (20%)
- 3 stars: 12 (13%)
- 2 stars: 1 (1%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)
awesome really good slow feeder
We like how this slows our puppy down to eat and the design itself is great because it makes your puppy think more and slow down during eating. However, we HATE disassembling it to clean. It's very difficult to take apart and for that reason we wouldn't purchase again. If you clean it as a whole, that seems fine. But that doesn't seem very clean. Would not purchase again.
Our dig took all if five minutes to figure out the feeder. It worked great! Took twice as long to eat his dinner.
Amazing! My dog loves it. His breakfast and dinner became interesting for him with this feeder. I hide some little pieces of yummy treats on the layers and he loves finding them while he is also eating his boring kibble :) highly recommended!
My piranha corgi puppy has finally met his match! We have two Corgis, which are HIGHLY food motivated and inhale their food, even with slow feeders. This guy can polish off his meals in under 20 seconds.At first I thought by the sheer size of this feeder, it was going to be too big considering they only get half a cup of food twice a day, but it's been just fine. I put PB on the very bottom, sprinkle kibble, green beans and blueberries along the top 2 tiers and my 2 year old takes her deliberate time. My puppy, the one who never chews his foods but swallows it whole? He spends literally 2 hours going back and licking it to be sure every hint of PB is gone.The reason I'm giving 4 stars and not 3 is the quality of the plastic - it's likely not going to hold up. The grips on the bottom aren't exposed enough to actually be useful, so I have to put the bowls in a corner so they don't get pushed around (and tipped over).
Definitely slows our lab down. I wouldn't say that it's perfect (a Snuffle, for example, works much better with slowing them down) but it's good at its job and doesn't get smelly with use. That said, not the easiest to clean each of the nooks and crannies.
My dog is a pig. This helped slow her down.
Doesn't slow down my dog. It is easy to use and clean, but not for large dogs with real issues with eating speed.
This is new for my puppy but a lot more complicated than his previous food puzzle, so we will be teaching him how to use it.
Some are a little stiff but we'll see.
Works great for my high energy Dutch Shepherd. I appreciate the mental stimulation it gives and how it slows his eating.It was easy to assemble and disassemble for cleaning. Overall I find it to be a great product.
Great slow feeder. Easy to clean and it slows our boy down.
My two pups love this. They play with it for a bit and def slows down the feeding/eating process. Fits perfectly the Costco dog food.
My corgi eats like he is in a timed hot dog eating contest. As we know, corgis need a lot of mental stimulation and are also garbage disposals (mine is, anyway). This slow feeder is amazing. He used to finish his food so quickly, even with less complex slow feeders. But now, our dainty Great Pyrenees who takes a mouthful of kibble out of her bowl at a time and blots her mouth with a napkin after each bite finishes her food before Mr. Rabid Muskrat. So, I definitely recommend this for anyone who has a dog that eats their dinner like they are trying to beat a personal record. (Only thing is if they have smaller kibbles they can get stuck in some of the smaller parts, but that isn't really an issue. This happens because we re-hydrate the food before feeding and it softens and gets stuck)
Good to keep the dog entertained and use of its brain and paws
Hurt his tongue. It's too hard.
Love the idea of these! If your dog is super smart like mine, he will knock it around to get the food to fly put on its own. Works good for wet food but harder to clean. I thought it would take him much longer to get it all. He's also 20lbs and just picks it up with his entire mouth and walks around with it. Still, he enjoys spinning it around and the food!
The feeder is good but the feet don't hold it very well in place on a smooth surface and is easily pushed around the floor. I do like the feeder as it provides a good challenge and slows down my dogs eating. I would still recommend this but you may want to do something to keep it from moving.
Got two for the two Frenchies. They still eat fast but it takes them longer to eat. They can't get as much food in their mouths at a time and it is a stimulator for them to figure out if they got it all. It doesn't slip on th floor it's a nice size that they can move around it. It doesn't slip take a little time to fill but with it.
Pup loves it but he has popped it apart a few times, wish it was slightly sturdy
Slows our boy down
Recently adopted a 3 year old pit mix who is way more GO GO GO than my elderly pup. He is very strong and bouncy, and I've found cognitive pieces are a good way to help him focus better on his training. Bought this to slow down his eating experience, and it works perfectly. I mix his meal up and spread it on the three tower parts. What is usually inhaled in about 4 minutes takes about 45. It's a whole event for him! He is way calmer when finished due to the way he must work to clean his plate. Most definitely worth the money and clean up. Put on a feeding mat if your puppy isn't a hoover, for easy clean up.
Our new rescue loves this! It slows down his eating at dinner and keeps his mind busy. It's fun finding new ideas to fill it as well. He loves it! You can separate it for easy cleaning and the price was a really good value.
So taking care of a dog that swallows his food ha ha ha here's your solution. It's not only a slow feeder. It's a brain teaser as well. I had a five month old who devoured his food. So I picked a couple of these up so when I get another dog like that, they can use this ballHe absolutely loved it and he even walked away from it. He got frustrated a few times. So then he's like OK. I'm still still hungry. I'm gonna go sniff around that bowl and move it around some more. And that's exactly exactly what he did and let me tell you, he enjoyed his meal for change! Fantastic quality comes apart quite easy as well to wash it if you need to, but it comes fully assembled as well.For washing it what I do as I spray some dish soap in the very bottom and the next level and the next level put water in each level let it sit for a while. Mix for easy cleanup.I personally recommend this bowl for any really that you want them to use their brain for gobbler absolutely a necessity.
My big girl, Daisy Mae (aka Piggy Mae) usually finishes 1 cup of food super fast. I don't think she even chews. I got her this puzzle to slow her down. She loves it! She had no trouble figuring it out, but it does exactly what I wanted. More puzzle feeders are on order because her brother wanted to play, too.
God Send
We have only had this feeder for a few days and it is a game changer. Our dog has slowed down his roll on eating and is actually chewing his food now. Even after he has finished, he likes to go over each layer and clean it. What I DO NOT like is taking it apart. It is very difficult as the column that you are supposed to squeeze together to get it to release, is hard plastic and very hard to pinch. We have to use a pair needle nose pliers and then it gives. They really need to work on a different methodology to release the bowls for easier cleaning. I will probably leave everything intact and just continue to soak it in soap water rather than take it apart. Under ordinary circumstance, I would have returned this but it is working so well that I do not want to interrupt progress.
It definitely does a good job of forcing my dog to eat slower. The slip resistance is good. It's sturdy and has a decent weight. The size is good, but awkward and doesn't fit neatly in the dog's eating area. Outside of those things the most annoying thing is taking out the levels and cleaning. In order to remove the levels you either need no feeling in your fingers or a pair of needle nose pliers. Otherwise get ready for your fingers to get pinched. The cleaning is difficult due to the shapes of the slow feeder itself and its molding.
This puzzle bowl is just what you need for a pet who is a food gulper. I find my puppy goes back to it after he has finished (also several times a day) and spins the trays around making sure he got everything. Good quality item and fun for your furry friend.
Entertaining, could be a little frustrating to some dogs
