Outward Hound Fun Feeder Interactive Dog Bowl, Purple

I got the 2 cup version and tried it for the first time today for my 7 month old 20 lbs dog. Put my dogs raw meat and veggie mix in there and it slowed her down quite a bit. I would say she takes longer when I stuff her food in a Kong, but that may be because I put the raw food in there instead of kibble. I will try with some freeze dried raw food tomorrow that is in kibble shape and I am guessing that it will take her a long time to get it out of the bowl.

We kept my friend's mini poodle puppy for a few days and she brought along this clever food bowl. I have 2 Papillons who can inhale a bowl of food in seconds flat so I thought I'd try the small size for them. It works great. At first they thought I was crazy! "Why is my food not shooting in my mouth at light speed?" But now I think they like the game of scavenging for every little morsel, and I actually hear them chewing their food! My grandson was visiting one day and said he thought his Aussie and ACD could use something like this. So for Christmas they each got the larger size bowl. So this works great for any size dog, hopefully makes eating habits a little healthier. The bowls wash well We kept my friend's mini poodle puppy for a few days and she brought along this clever food bowl. I have 2 Papillons who can inhale a bowl of food in seconds flat so I thought I'd try the small size for them. It works great. At first they thought I was crazy! "Why is my food not shooting in my mouth at light speed?" But now I think they like the game of scavenging for every little morsel, and I actually hear them chewing their food! My grandson was visiting one day and said he thought his Aussie and ACD could use something like this. So for Christmas they each got the larger size bowl. So this works great for any size dog, hopefully makes eating habits a little healthier. The bowls wash well in top dishwasher. Good find. … more

Purchased this bowl to slow down my 5 year old Beagle - Bulldog . It was usually taking her 30 seconds to eat 1 1/2 cups of food. After purchasing the bowl it slowed her down to 10 minutes. I thought wow this is amazing. BUT as time went on she figured out how to get the food out faster. Now she is at 3 minutes and even though it is still better than 30 seconds I believe in time it will be down to a minute. But then again, all dogs are different.

This bowl ended up being the perfect solution to slow down our very quick eater. Our dog has been inhaling her food for a long time. I decided to try this bowl to see if it would slow her down. It did the job perfectly. Our other dog, who has always been a relaxed eater finishes before her now. Not only does she finish last, she no longer searches for more food right after eating anymore. She used to try to finish our other dog’s food after she was done eating, because her brain hadn’t caught up to her stomach. It’s not an issue anymore though. All in all, I am so happy with this bowl. I would definitely recommend to people trying to slow down their dog’s eating habits.

Our 35lb schnoodle INHALES her food! She has always been highly food motivated and loves to eat. She eats very, very fast and then ends up making herself throw-up halfway through the meal. This bowl has put an end to her racing through her food and she honestly seems to enjoy the game of finding every morsel!

The reviews of this product are spot on. I never write reviews for anything, but I felt I had to for this slow feeder bowl because it is an absolute game changer for my Norwegian Elkhound. He has always wolfed his food down in just a few mouthfuls, and this has significantly slowed him down. As other reviewers pointed out, it now takes around five minutes for him to finish. I got the smaller size because my dog gets 1 1/4 cups of food per serving. The quality of the bowl is outstanding for the price. It is sturdy and they come in fun colors. If you're looking for a slow feeder bowl, look no further. This is the perfect one. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

We have tried a few other slow feeders for our food obsessed girl that fell short, within a few times of her using them. We bought the sizes recommended in the descriptions and with a few days of her using them, she would be right back to finishing her meals within 1-2 minutes tops. We feed her a 1/2 cup dry food and just under a 1/2 can of wet, twice daily. We bought the 4 cup feeder in this dish and found that the larger bowls are where it’s at. This feeder allows us to really spread her food out deeper in the crevices, which makes it difficult for her to get mouthfuls with every bite. Now, instead of taking 1-2 minute to scoff up her food, she takes 5+ minutes, which amazes us! The dishes We have tried a few other slow feeders for our food obsessed girl that fell short, within a few times of her using them. We bought the sizes recommended in the descriptions and with a few days of her using them, she would be right back to finishing her meals within 1-2 minutes tops. We feed her a 1/2 cup dry food and just under a 1/2 can of wet, twice daily. We bought the 4 cup feeder in this dish and found that the larger bowls are where it’s at. This feeder allows us to really spread her food out deeper in the crevices, which makes it difficult for her to get mouthfuls with every bite. Now, instead of taking 1-2 minute to scoff up her food, she takes 5+ minutes, which amazes us! The dishes have a base that prevents them from sliding around and have held up great going through the dishwasher. I found them to be very affordable and good quality. I would definitely recommend them! … more

Great idea but not for a boxer. The large (4 cup) was too deep and a struggle. Therefore went to the smaller (2 cup). It’s still a struggle but not as bad. Dish now has chew marks from him trying to get the food out. Has it slowed him down? Yes but not as much as I had hoped. It’s called frustration dog bowl flip! This is why I only gave 2 stars.

Our 3 yr old adopted boy was rescued from a mill where he had been caged & starved until the rescue got him at 18 mos old along with his brother. We adopted him at 2 yrs old knowing he had a super sensitive tummy & initially was eating 3 full meals a day, 2 cups at a time. After settling down & gaining weight we did a slow conversion to a lower kcal food but he still ate way too fast. We decided to try this slow feeder in the 4 cup size even though he is down to 1.25 cups of food 2x a day. The larger size allowed us to spread out his food over a larger surface & he is doing GREAT! He no longer is the first one finished with his food. We probably could have easily used the 2 cup size but Our 3 yr old adopted boy was rescued from a mill where he had been caged & starved until the rescue got him at 18 mos old along with his brother. We adopted him at 2 yrs old knowing he had a super sensitive tummy & initially was eating 3 full meals a day, 2 cups at a time. After settling down & gaining weight we did a slow conversion to a lower kcal food but he still ate way too fast. We decided to try this slow feeder in the 4 cup size even though he is down to 1.25 cups of food 2x a day. The larger size allowed us to spread out his food over a larger surface & he is doing GREAT! He no longer is the first one finished with his food. We probably could have easily used the 2 cup size but we're glad we went for the larger dish. Highly recommend! … more

We have this rather hungry dog from the Bahamas and acts like he is starving! His former life I suspect he was, having lived on the streets of Nassau. He would scarf his food down in under minute, then go on to steal food from the cat and our other Bahamian. This food dish helped immensely, it has slowed him down to almost 5 minutes! The other two are mostly done by the time he finishes! Sometimes they finish before he does then sit and watch him! They are fed a mixture of canned food and dry kibble. I place the wet canned food in the crevices outside the "flowered" formation and put the dry kibble in the middle. Although its fairly clean when he finishes, I place it in the dishwasher standing We have this rather hungry dog from the Bahamas and acts like he is starving! His former life I suspect he was, having lived on the streets of Nassau. He would scarf his food down in under minute, then go on to steal food from the cat and our other Bahamian. This food dish helped immensely, it has slowed him down to almost 5 minutes! The other two are mostly done by the time he finishes! Sometimes they finish before he does then sit and watch him! They are fed a mixture of canned food and dry kibble. I place the wet canned food in the crevices outside the "flowered" formation and put the dry kibble in the middle. Although its fairly clean when he finishes, I place it in the dishwasher standing on its side, allowing it to drain and it cleans right up. Just make sure the jets of your dishwasher are getting to the "eating" side and not the bottom. … more