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03-25-2007, 03:44 AM | #1 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oklahoma
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| Swallowing Food Whole Tucker just loves feeding time and seems to literally inhale his food. This morning he spit up a bit of his breakfast a short while later and the food was whole (Nutro puppy lamb and rice). Not chewing can't be good for him. How can I encourage him to slow down and chew. I know with a horse, they tell you to put some large rocks in their dish with the grain so they have to slow down and pick around for their feed, but what can I do for Tucker? He is otherwise healthy. He is almost 7 months and weighs in the 5 lb. range. Julie and Tucker |
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03-25-2007, 03:56 AM | #2 |
I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
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| I have heard of putting golf balls in the food bowl
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03-25-2007, 08:40 AM | #3 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oklahoma
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03-25-2007, 09:45 AM | #5 | |
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I'm leery about adding more frequent meals as we had some potty training issues when fed more frequently that are so much better now (never pooped on any kind of schedule - now he is pretty predictable), plus it won't always be a given that I'll be home at the right times to add more meals. I have recently upped his quantity a bit according to his age and weight. He's energetic and at a good weight for his frame - he just loves his food. Thanks, Julie | |
03-26-2007, 07:26 AM | #6 |
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| MY Izzy doesn't chew her food all the time either. She just licks it up and swallows it. She doesn't eat fast though, just doesn't chew it for whatever reason.
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