{"id":7620,"date":"2023-06-30T11:21:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-30T10:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/?p=7620"},"modified":"2025-06-14T18:02:08","modified_gmt":"2025-06-14T17:02:08","slug":"greedy-labrador-how-to-slow-down-your-dogs-eating-speed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/greedy-labrador-how-to-slow-down-your-dogs-eating-speed\/","title":{"rendered":"Greedy Labrador? How to slow down your dog&#8217;s eating speed"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The greedy Labrador is a stereotype solidly based in fact. Labradors <em>are<\/em> greedy. I have owned over a dozen Labradors throughout my life and not one of them would turn down a meal, unless feeling very unwell. Greediness in Labradors is a very useful trait when it comes to training. They are food motivated and learn quickly to gain tasty treats as a result. But greedy Labradors have their downsides. They are more likely to steal food from the countertop, put on excessive weight and are prone to the dangerous canine health condition bloat. However, it is possible to keep your dog a healthy weight despite their inclination to gobble up meals, and to protect them from bloat at the same time. Slow feed bowls and treat dispensers both play an important role. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"#greed\">Why greed in Labradors is risky.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#fat\">Overeating and weight gain.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#bloat\">Bloat in Labrador Retrievers.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#slow\">How to slow down your dog&#8217;s eating pace.<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article we are going to look at the issue of greedy Labradors, and offer some advice on how to slow down your dog&#8217;s eating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Schnauzer Tests Slow Feeder Dog Bowl\u2014Does it REALLY Work?\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eV3jYBfYEMc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"greed\">The Downsides of Greedy Labradors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Labradors we know and love are often very greedy dogs. Not only do they sit and gaze lovingly at any potential food source. Once they get within reach of a good meal, it is devoured in a heartbeat. There are reasons why this might not be such a great idea<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Pleasure<\/li><li>Obesity<\/li><li>Bloat<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The pleasure of eating<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Eating is one of life\u2019s great pleasures.&nbsp; Most Labradors I am sure would agree with this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems a shame therefore that this daily or twice daily pleasure should be confined to the ten seconds it takes for your dog to suck up his dinner and swallow it. Wouldn\u2019t it be nice if you could spread out the pleasure of eating so that it occupied a larger part of your dog\u2019s day?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fat\">Obesity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many Labradors manage to convince their owners that their love of fast food is in fact a sign that they are in the last throes of starvation. This results in extra rations that simply<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/fat-labrador\/\"> make the dog fat<\/a>. Slowing down the rate at which overweight dogs eat is often an important factor in a successful weight loss program. But even more importantly eating speed is also a factor in whether or not your dog will succumb to bloat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bloat\">Bloat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/bloat-in-dogs\/\">Bloat is a serious illness <\/a>that involves the dilation and sometimes rotation of the stomach. This rotation cuts off the circulation and can be fatal.&nbsp; It has been linked, in some studies, with rapid eating. So although bloat is not particularly common, it is well worth persuading your dog to eat a little more slowly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"slow\">Feeding Techniques To Slow Fast Eating<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The best way to slow down the speed with which your dog consumes his dinner, is with a simple mechanical solution. You can put his food in a container that makes it difficult for him to eat more than one or two small pieces of food at a time. This may seem mean, but it actually prolongs the enjoyment of the dog\u2019s meal. There are a number of \u2018devices\u2019 designed to slow down the rate at which your dog consumes his dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Treat dispensers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One way is with so called \u2018treat dispensers\u2019. Despite the name, there is no reason why you should not use a treat dispenser as a &#8216;dinner dispenser! One of the best we have found is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/KONG-PW1-Wobbler-Large\/dp\/B003ALMW0M\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?crid=HVDP0SA1SKZS&amp;dchild=1&amp;keywords=kong+wobbler&amp;qid=1607510480&amp;sprefix=kong+wobbler,aps,224&amp;sr=8-2&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=thelabsit-20&amp;linkId=5c35475bb4450b3d8612ef10213c7e23&amp;language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">kong wobbler*<\/a><span class=\"affiliate-link-text\" style=\"color:#757575;\">(paid link)<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41WX0ueW2yL._SL160_.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t forget, that unlike Kongs and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/best-dog-toys\/\">other chew toys<\/a>, treat dispensers are not designed to withstand a concerted attack from your dog. They are not suitable to be used as chew toys and your dog should not be left unsupervised with one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Slow feed bowls<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also buy purpose built slow feed bowls or feeding plates including our favourite, the interactive feeder from company of animals. They slow down your dog&#8217;s eating by making the food impossible to wolf down in big mouthfuls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41Gcxl3epNL._SL160_.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You can buy the interactive feeder here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/The-Company-Animals-NGG-Interactive\/dp\/B009CKHXYU\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?dchild=1&amp;keywords=interactive+feeder&amp;qid=1607510577&amp;sr=8-6&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=thelabsit-20&amp;linkId=e4f08ae74677dc0edb03403e20fc32ac&amp;language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Buy Interactive Feeder*<\/a><span class=\"affiliate-link-text\" style=\"color:#757575;\">(paid link)<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Risks of Slow Feed Bowls<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There is one proviso when it comes to slow feed bowls. I wouldn&#8217;t give one to a dog with a resource guarding issue. If your<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelabradorsite.com\/how-to-stop-your-dog-growling-over-food\/\"> dog growls over their food<\/a>, slowing down their eating will increase their frustration and potentially make the issue worse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=thelabsit-20&amp;language=en_US&amp;l=li3&amp;o=1&amp;a=1785030914\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\"> <em>Affiliate link disclosure: Links in this article marked with an * are affiliate links, and we may receive a small commission if you purchase these products. However, we selected them for inclusion independently, and all of the views expressed in this article are our own.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The greedy Labrador is a stereotype solidly based in fact. Labradors are greedy. I have owned over a dozen Labradors throughout my life and not one of them would turn down a meal, unless feeling very unwell. Greediness in Labradors is a very useful trait when it comes to training. 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