IRIS Slow Feeding Dog & Cat Bowl

This bowl sounded like the perfect fix for my cat who devours his food within minutes of me putting his bowl down and then proceeding to throw it back up. The bowl did prevent him from putting his face completely in his food but the design did such a great job that he couldn't get any of the food out. The poor guy had to use his paw to scoop out the food and eat it off the floor. He also scooted the bowl all over the kitchen trying to eat out of this bowl without success and then attempted to eat our other cats food who can eat normal and have regular bowls. We tried the bowl for multiple days but unfortunately we had to go back to his old bowl and I plan to put a weighted ball in it to slow This bowl sounded like the perfect fix for my cat who devours his food within minutes of me putting his bowl down and then proceeding to throw it back up. The bowl did prevent him from putting his face completely in his food but the design did such a great job that he couldn't get any of the food out. The poor guy had to use his paw to scoop out the food and eat it off the floor. He also scooted the bowl all over the kitchen trying to eat out of this bowl without success and then attempted to eat our other cats food who can eat normal and have regular bowls. We tried the bowl for multiple days but unfortunately we had to go back to his old bowl and I plan to put a weighted ball in it to slow his eating. Wouldn't recommend bowl unless you know that your pet can actually get there face in there to eat the food. … more

So this is not a review for the quality of this product, it does seem like a high quality product and I like the non-skid material on the bottom. I bought this for a cat my vet has dubbed "the scarfer" as she eats her food way too fast and then tends to get sick. The vet recommended a slow feeder and the one I wanted was out of stock so I purchased two of these for her wet and dry food even though I was worried it would be too big, and it is just way too hard for her to eat out of. Despite the title, I do not think this is a good product for cats. Even the smaller, short-snouted version just makes it too difficult for a cat to get to the food, and it makes a HUGE mess.

This is exactly what we wanted and is a much better design than an earlier metal bowl we tried, which had pieces that had to be unscrewed to clean the bowl. This is a unibody design, heavy plastic, and creates a bit of a challenge for our fast eater. Highly recommend.

I purchased 2 of these - one for short snout dog and one for long snout dog. They are great for slowing down their food intake. I was using ice cubes before but these bowls are more convenient and are working very well and very easy to wash with a sponge. Highly recommend and the price is great.

My recent adoption, Shotzi, would devour her food in seconds then go wait for my older Black Lab, Bailey, to finish her food, cleaning up any dribbles and licking Bailey's bowl. Buying this bowl has got to be one of the BEST things I have ever purchased for one of my fur-babies. This has completely slowed Shotzi down, so much so, my Bailey is able to finish her food undisturbed and Shotzi is still working on hers. I absolutely LOVE this bowl!! The other great thing I really like about this bowl, it doesn't move across the floor. With the old bowl, Shotzi would move it all over the kitchen area. I had to try to put it in a corner so that wouldn't happen. Now, it stays in one spot. YEA!!! I am My recent adoption, Shotzi, would devour her food in seconds then go wait for my older Black Lab, Bailey, to finish her food, cleaning up any dribbles and licking Bailey's bowl. Buying this bowl has got to be one of the BEST things I have ever purchased for one of my fur-babies. This has completely slowed Shotzi down, so much so, my Bailey is able to finish her food undisturbed and Shotzi is still working on hers. I absolutely LOVE this bowl!! The other great thing I really like about this bowl, it doesn't move across the floor. With the old bowl, Shotzi would move it all over the kitchen area. I had to try to put it in a corner so that wouldn't happen. Now, it stays in one spot. YEA!!! I am soooo happy I purchased this!!! … more

This is a great slow feeder for our large dog. I like that it’s white to match the other bowls for our second dog. We purchased two and both have stood up to multiple washes in the dishwasher and a large dog. They don’t scoot around the floor, which is great. Highly recommend!

The IRIS slow feed bowl definitely works in slowing down my Labrador puppy when he is eating. However, I would prefer a metal bowl with this design. If I don't get the bowl away from him immediately, he chews on it. He has removed the rubber ring at the bottom and chewed the plastic to the point where it is gouged and difficult to clean thoroughly.

Our 13 year old Pug was eating so fast he was choking on his food each mouthful. The design of this bowl has really slowed down his gobbling and he no longer gags as he eats. If you have a short snouted dog, make sure you select a bowl that is made for dogs with short snouts. Highly recommend this item.

Bought 2 of these for my gluttonous fur babies. I LOVE them. The cats, not so much, but no one has thrown up from eating too fast sine I began using them. Lightning delivery, fair price. Thanks, Chewy!

My dog had this for 15 mins before she started to chew off the grip on the bottom and chew holes through the groves. If you have an aggressive chewer or a puppy like mine determined to get her food quickly I would recommend a sturdier material.