{"product_id":"ridgebowl-anti-gulp-slow-feeder-dog-bowl","title":"RidgeBowl Anti-Gulp Slow Feeder Dog Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNine seconds. That is how long dinner lasts.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd then they look at you as though nothing has happened. A dog that eats that fast swallows a lot of air with it, and you are the one dealing with the consequences on the carpet an hour later.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis bowl has ridges moulded through it. The food sits in the channels between them, so instead of one enormous mouthful your dog has to work around the pattern and take small ones. The same dinner takes a few minutes instead of a few seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat changes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThey slow down.\u003c\/strong\u003e Which is the entire point, and it happens on day one without any training.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLess air goes down with it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Less gulping means a settled stomach afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt occupies them.\u003c\/strong\u003e A meal that takes effort is a small piece of mental work rather than an event that is over before you have sat down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eStraight talk\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome dogs are annoyed by this on the first night. That is the bowl working. Give it a few days before deciding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRinse it after wet food — anything left in the channels dries hard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNot right for a dog with a very flat face who struggles to reach into narrow channels. If your pug or frenchie cannot get at the food comfortably, a shallower design suits them better.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRidged slow feeder bowl\u003cbr\u003eNon-slip base\u003cbr\u003eDishwasher safe, top rack\u003cbr\u003eFor dry or wet food\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Furry Calm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57850290962776,"sku":"VC599","price":39.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0902\/3851\/7592\/files\/bowlridged-hero.png?v=1785752540","url":"https:\/\/furrycalm.com\/products\/ridgebowl-anti-gulp-slow-feeder-dog-bowl","provider":"Furry Calm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}