inhaling food all of a sudden

King James · 07-17-2011, 11:29 PM

Rocky has starting inhaling his food over the past few days. Before then, I'd put his daily food allowance in his bowl. He'd eat a little bit here and there throughout the day. Now he acts like that will be the last food he gets. He is the only pet so it's due to competition. I haven't moved his bowls either.

Any ideas on what to do? I already changed it to feeding three times a day. He still inhales the food though.

Lucy Dog · 07-17-2011, 11:34 PM

How old is he now? He might just be going through a growth spurt and he's extra hungry.

King James · 07-18-2011, 02:27 AM

He's about 3 1/2 months right now.

Witz · 07-18-2011, 02:46 PM

Sounds like his food drive kicked in. As long as there are no health issues, the only concern would be the inhaling part. I got my pup a slow feed bowl to try and slow him down.

The upside is that a great food drive can make training much easier.

kr16 · 07-18-2011, 03:05 PM

Mine is doing the same thing at 4 months old. No chewing, be careful his stomach swelled a few times, kind of scary. I crush his food up a bit and give it to him in slowly. I feed him 3 times a day.

suzzyq01 · 07-18-2011, 03:23 PM

Sonar went through these stages also. When he was 12-14 months he would pick at food here and there. Now all of the sudden he eats (not quite inhaling) but eat the whole bowl in a matter of 20 minutes.

kr16 · 07-18-2011, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by suzzyq01

Sonar went through these stages also. When he was 12-14 months he would pick at food here and there. Now all of the sudden he eats (not quite inhaling) but eat the whole bowl in a matter of 20 minutes.

20 minutes, you serious? mine will eat 1 cup and I havent timed it yet in about 2-3 minutes tops. 20 minutes seems like its a long time. I eat in 5-10 I know space out the one cup 3 times a day into 5-10 minutes

Grimsin · 07-19-2011, 11:30 AM

same with Dexter 1.5 cups gone in 3-5 minutes.

wyominggrandma · 07-19-2011, 12:08 PM

Actually eating his food when it is set down is the best way to keep him from being picky. My girl has always eaten fast when food is put down, she has never choked and her food is down and eaten within a few minutes.

suzzyq01 · 07-19-2011, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kr16

20 minutes, you serious? mine will eat 1 cup and I havent timed it yet in about 2-3 minutes tops. 20 minutes seems like its a long time. I eat in 5-10 I know space out the one cup 3 times a day into 5-10 minutes

This is about 4 cups of food though. He will eat about half and then go drink water, come over and slobber on me (almost like see mom I'm eating!!), then go finish. So it takes about 15-20 minutes to finish. He woofed it down one day and puked it all right back up. I think he learned his lesson. lol

07-17-2011, 11:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
King James Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 79	inhaling food all of a sudden Rocky has starting inhaling his food over the past few days. Before then, I'd put his daily food allowance in his bowl. He'd eat a little bit here and there throughout the day. Now he acts like that will be the last food he gets. He is the only pet so it's due to competition. I haven't moved his bowls either. Any ideas on what to do? I already changed it to feeding three times a day. He still inhales the food though.

07-17-2011, 11:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lucy Dog Crowned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,180	How old is he now? He might just be going through a growth spurt and he's extra hungry. __________________ Paul

07-18-2011, 03:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
suzzyq01 Master Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dracut, MA Posts: 634	Sonar went through these stages also. When he was 12-14 months he would pick at food here and there. Now all of the sudden he eats (not quite inhaling) but eat the whole bowl in a matter of 20 minutes. __________________ Gobles Sonar vom Shipwreck, CGC Dark Sable 100% DDR German Shepherd (4/1/2010) Frosty Onyx Glacier, CGC Grey/White Siberian Husky (8/29/2005)

07-18-2011, 02:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
King James Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sumter, SC Posts: 79	He's about 3 1/2 months right now.

07-18-2011, 02:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Witz Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 125	Sounds like his food drive kicked in. As long as there are no health issues, the only concern would be the inhaling part. I got my pup a slow feed bowl to try and slow him down. The upside is that a great food drive can make training much easier.

07-18-2011, 03:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
kr16 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Boca Raton, Florida Posts: 394	Mine is doing the same thing at 4 months old. No chewing, be careful his stomach swelled a few times, kind of scary. I crush his food up a bit and give it to him in slowly. I feed him 3 times a day.

07-19-2011, 11:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
Grimsin Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 106	same with Dexter 1.5 cups gone in 3-5 minutes.

07-19-2011, 12:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
wyominggrandma Master Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 983	Actually eating his food when it is set down is the best way to keep him from being picky. My girl has always eaten fast when food is put down, she has never choked and her food is down and eaten within a few minutes.

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