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yorkielady06 · 08-02-2010, 09:53 AM

Took him to the vet and it was bloat. Sucking air while eating and eating too fast. She also agrees that he was the dominant dog at the bowl and would eat and over eat to prevent the others from getting some. It is a learned behavior and will be difficult to unlearn. She also states that some never stop this behavior and if he does it will take a few months to unlearn this behavior

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I personally have always free fed my dogs and never had this issue. Will pass on the info to the breeder and take it from there. Thank you for the advice..my vet agrees 4 small meals a day and hope he comes out of it.

08-02-2010, 09:53 AM	#33
yorkielady06 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Up North Posts: 808	Took him to the vet and it was bloat. Sucking air while eating and eating too fast. She also agrees that he was the dominant dog at the bowl and would eat and over eat to prevent the others from getting some. It is a learned behavior and will be difficult to unlearn. She also states that some never stop this behavior and if he does it will take a few months to unlearn this behavior. I personally have always free fed my dogs and never had this issue. Will pass on the info to the breeder and take it from there. Thank you for the advice..my vet agrees 4 small meals a day and hope he comes out of it.