The maze does the work your patience cannot.
You have tried telling them to slow down. It does not land. A dog that bolts food is not being naughty — they are doing what dogs do, and the only thing that reliably changes it is making the food harder to reach.
This bowl has a maze moulded into the base. Kibble scatters into the channels and your dog has to nose along each one. A dinner that used to vanish before you sat down takes several minutes.
What changes
Small mouthfuls instead of one huge one. Less air swallowed, a calmer stomach afterwards.
They have to think about it. Following the pattern is low-level problem solving, and it turns feeding into something that occupies them.
It stays put. Non-slip base, so it does not get shoved across the kitchen while they work.
Straight talk
Expect a confused dog on night one. That is the bowl doing its job — give it a week.
Wet food clogs the channels and dries hard, so rinse it soon after use. Dry food is what this design is really for.
Flat-faced breeds can struggle to reach into deep channels. If your dog cannot get at the food without frustration, they want a shallower bowl.
Specifications
Maze-pattern slow feeder bowl
Non-slip base
Dishwasher safe, top rack
Best suited to dry food