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Originally Posted by gontygirl  It makes me sad to see my new yorkie of 1 years old to take a treat (they're called Duck Tenders, dried duck strips) and gobble it up so quick and feverishly as tho' someone will rip it out of his mouth and take it away. He hoarks it down his throat as if he has to swallow it ASAP. I love giving these treats to the dogs. It's chewy, quite hard before their spit makes it chewier... He's like a python swallowing a large animal WHOLE! I separate the dogs: My female is on the floor on her bed, he's on the desk on his cozy bed, both eating at a distance. WHAT CAN I DO TO CHANGE THE WAY HE'S EATING???? I'm afraid he's going to choke. I tried cutting it into small pieces but that defeats the fun of receiving a yummy duck tender... It's about 3 and a half inches long and half an inch wide. How do I get him to CHILL OUT??? Thanks for taking the time to help..  |
I think it will just take time for him to understand that the food will always be there.. i do think it would be much safer to break the treats up in smaller pieces for now... when you feed him his kibble maybe moisten with water to help it go down easier....