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While reading any post about feeding, everyone's advice includes 'only let the food down for 15 min. then remove until the next meal'. WHY???
I'm not trying to start a war here but I've never done this with any of my dogs, never had overweight or picky eaters. With my non-goldens years ago they self-fed, I kept the bowl filled with dry food. When I got Maggie, my first golden, everyone told me that she would keep eating until it was gone so I put her 2 cups of food in her bowl in the AM, she ate throughout the day. As a pup she I did the same as I do with Hank. Since he's still on 3 meals/day, I put food in his bowl 3 times/day. Usually he eats it right up but if not I don't take it away. As I type he's finishing up his breakfast. He ate part earlier then went outside to play/pottie awhile.
So many owner are concerned because their dog "inhales" their food. Or worried about food aggression. I know if my plate was only allowed in front of me for 15 min. I'd gulp my food and be pretty upset if someone came near it during my time window.
I realize there are different scenarios so this may not work in every households but for me, one dog, dry kibble...why not let him eat at his own pace?
I'm not trying to start a war here but I've never done this with any of my dogs, never had overweight or picky eaters. With my non-goldens years ago they self-fed, I kept the bowl filled with dry food. When I got Maggie, my first golden, everyone told me that she would keep eating until it was gone so I put her 2 cups of food in her bowl in the AM, she ate throughout the day. As a pup she I did the same as I do with Hank. Since he's still on 3 meals/day, I put food in his bowl 3 times/day. Usually he eats it right up but if not I don't take it away. As I type he's finishing up his breakfast. He ate part earlier then went outside to play/pottie awhile.
So many owner are concerned because their dog "inhales" their food. Or worried about food aggression. I know if my plate was only allowed in front of me for 15 min. I'd gulp my food and be pretty upset if someone came near it during my time window.
I realize there are different scenarios so this may not work in every households but for me, one dog, dry kibble...why not let him eat at his own pace?