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Slowing down your French Bulldog’s Eating

Why is my Frenchie eating so fast?

Frenchies are probably some of the fastest eaters out there.

Some might even compare them to a vacuum. The speed at which they inhale food is quite impressive.

Unfortunately, all superpowers come with their weaknesses, and your Frenchies ability to make food disappear almost instantly can cause all kinds of stomach problems like gassiness, nausea, and upset stomach.

How nice would it be if we could just be like,

“Hey, Frenchie, you know you’d feel a lot better if you just slowed down a bit while eating”

But that probably won’t work. So what should we do?

There’s really no stopping a Frenchie that has its eyes set on a bowl of food

So what can I do?

Sometimes we’ve just gotta do what we’ve gotta do.

And by that, I mean make it physically impossible for your Frenchie to wolf down their food by using a slow-feed bowl like this one.

Slow-Feed Bowls

I personally use a slow-feed bowl like this.

It was personally gifted to me by my veterinarian, and have heard it’s highly popular among dog owners of many different breeds (she had one for her Pitbull).

They come in a bunch of different patterns

FrenchieWiki’s Favorite Slow Feed Bowls

  1. Outward Hound Slow Feed Bowl
    4.5
    $16.49 $5.90

    If your Frenchie is like most Frenchies, they probably inhale their food like a vacuum cleaner.

    This fast eating is what causes most of their gassiness— and this bowl is sure to slow down their eating.

    It's made from BPA-free plastic (non-toxic) and has tons of different shapes, sizes, and colors to choose from.

    Pros:
    • Reduces farting
    • BPA-free plastic— safe to eat from
    • Multiple fun shapes & colors to choose from
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    03/10/2024 07:11 pm GMT
  2. Outward Hound Fun Feeder Slo Tray
    4.6
    $15.76 $11.99

    This Outward Hound Fun Feeder Slo Tray has a low-profile design that is built with flat-faced dogs in mind.

    If your Frenchie is weird and likes eating their food off the floor, then they're going to love this one.

    Or maybe they just struggle to eat food from the edge of their bowl — this fixes that problem!

    Pros:
    • Non-slip & grippy
    • Low-profile design built for flat-faced dogs
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    03/11/2024 02:32 am GMT
  3. SUNDAY HOUND Slow Feed Dog Bowl
    4.6

    This SUNDAY HOUND slow-feed bowl has a complex shape that is sure to slow your Frenchie down as much as any bowl could.

    If your Frenchie has used other slow-feed bowls and are barely slowed down, you might want to give this one a try.

    Pros:
    • BPA-free non-toxic
    • Easy to clean — dishwasher safe
    • Complex shape for super slow eating
    Cons:
    • Only available in two colors
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  4. Hifrenchies Striped Slow Feeder
    4.5
    $14.89 ($14.89 / Count)

    This Hifrenchies slow-feed bowl comes with a striped shape available in 5 different colors.

    And like any other slow-feed bowl, you bet this will slow down your Frenchie's eating and reduce their farting.

    Pros:
    • Simple elegant design
    • Available in 5 different colors
    Cons:
    • Not the best complex shape so it might not slow them down as much as other slow-feed bowls
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    03/11/2024 02:16 am GMT

It comes in a few different colors and patterns.

I use the teal one with the circular patterns… regardless which you choose, it’ll drastically slow their eating.

Key Features

  • Non-slip base
  • Holds 3-4 cups of dry kibble
  • Promote healthy digestion by slowing eating
  • Made with 100% food-safe materials (PVC, BPA, and Phthalate FREE)
Stops Frenchie Farting!
Outward Hound Slow Feed Bowl
4.5
$16.49 $5.90

If your Frenchie is like most Frenchies, they probably inhale their food like a vacuum cleaner.

This fast eating is what causes most of their gassiness— and this bowl is sure to slow down their eating.

It's made from BPA-free plastic (non-toxic) and has tons of different shapes, sizes, and colors to choose from.

Pros:
  • Reduces farting
  • BPA-free plastic— safe to eat from
  • Multiple fun shapes & colors to choose from
Buy Now on Amazon Buy Now on Chewy
03/10/2024 07:11 pm GMT

Slow-Feed Bowl In Action

As you can see in the video above, it took this pup more than 7x longer to finish their food using a slow feeder bowl when compared to a traditional bowl.