Do different colors/styles increase the "difficulty"? My dog needs something the will separate the food the most.
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Color has no indication as of how hard it will be for your dog. It depends on the dog and especially on how bad he/she wants it. I found that the pink one is great for my littler dog since it is not as deep as the green one I have. There is an endless circular maze one that is orange. A friend of mine claims that to be the hardest for her dog due to her dog's frenziness.
1160527
I wouldn't say it increases difficulty, persay. The green one by this same company is harder for our big dog and easier for our little one. I think it has mostly to do with their nose size.
1160528
The pink flower design works wonders for all nine of my dogs. They vary in size from 12 pounds to 75 pounds and all of them eat much, much slower now. I picked this design because it appeared to have more nooks and crannies for the food to get into. Even my dog who used to choke himself several times every time he ate has slowed down to the point that he never chokes anymore. So while I can't speak to the other designs, I can say that this one is wonderful and I would not hesitate to recommend it.
1160529
I have a Texas Heeler that loves his food and GULPS it down as fast as possible. It all changed with this bowl, it makes him take his time and search each area. When I put the food into the bowl I don't just dump it into the middle, I pour it all around as evenly as possible. In my case, it has really helped and I am very happy with it. The main reason I chose this specific bowl is because I liked the flower and the pink. River the dog has offered no opinion.
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I'd be sure to have a diaper on her as it's real quick. Here's a tip I found on Pinterest: use a paste of baking soda and food coloring (we like green) for "food" because there were several complaints about the food mix in the set getting clogged up the tube and getting smelly. I tried it once but I think the food mix was easier to feed....maybe my paste was too watery. Hope this helps
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Frankly, I think that any of the flavors might leave a visible stain on the carpet, depending in part on your dogs' chewing habit. One of my dogs tends to chew pretty neatly, picking up the smaller pieces pretty quickly. The other is a slob, chewing and drooling out saliva that matches the color of the treat - and that would stain anything. What I did is taught her to enjoy her treats to her hearts content - as long as she has a hand-towel under her to catch the bits and slobber. When she's done, I just throw the towel in with the wash, no worries. Works well for all kinds of treats too (cow hooves, kongs stuff with PB, etc.). Frankly, I think that any of the flavors might leave a visible stain on the carpet, depending in part on your dogs' chewing habit. One of my dogs tends to chew pretty neatly, picking up the smaller pieces pretty quickly. The other is a slob, chewing and drooling out saliva that matches the color of the treat - and that would stain anything. What I did is taught her to enjoy her treats to her hearts content - as long as she has a hand-towel under her to catch the bits and slobber. When she's done, I just throw the towel in with the wash, no worries. Works well for all kinds of treats too... » Read More Frankly, I think that any of the flavors might leave a visible stain on the carpet, depending in part on your dogs' chewing habit. One of my dogs tends to chew pretty neatly, picking up the smaller pieces pretty quickly. The other is a slob, chewing and drooling out saliva that matches the color of the treat - and that would stain anything. What I did is taught her to enjoy her treats to her hearts content - as long as she has a hand-towel under her to catch the bits and slobber. When she's done, I just throw the towel in with the wash, no worries. Works well for all kinds of treats too (cow hooves, kongs stuff with PB, etc.). « Show Less
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My yorkie isn't picky but she really likes it. We switched from blue buffalo without a problem. Whenever I am trying to get her to eat more I play with the food, sliding it across the floor one piece at a time. She will chase it and keep eating until I stop throwing it.
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My exceptionally food-motivated and clever rattie also has had trouble with this one -- because, like the other poster mentioned, it is just too deep for her to reach the food with her tongue. I was looking for something harder than the pink flower one, which she has too, but this one is almost physically impossible.
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I chose mine based on color, lol. My dog is orange and white so I picked the orange bowl. :-) I would say realistically, though, the more squiggles and valleys the bowl has, the slower your dog is going to eat. So if he or she eats REALLY fast, I would pick one that's very "busy". Just my humble opinion. :-) Good luck! ~ Theresa ~
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Love the flowery purplish one. There are so many nooks and crannies that it really takes my dog a while to eat her food. Sometimes I smear something yummy on the sides of the walls and it takes her even longer. I'm very glad I chose the one I did.
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It won't help with extreme seperarion. The crate is strong, but your dog might be sad in there. My dog was too old to start crate training he went nuts in there, but I am saving crate for the next dog I get. The crate itself is awesome quality very strong, so your dog will be safe
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It sounds like your kibble is too big. There are 4 little rubbery prongs inside each half at the dispensing hole. You can trim them so that the larger kibble comes out more easily.
2045958
The style pictured is hard, but the one with the curly ques seems harder. I had one of my three dog eating so fast she threw up at least half the time and I got this about a year or so ago. She never threw up her food again. We moved to FL in Oct and another one of the dogs started to eat fast so I ordered the pink one. I gave the green one to the second dog and the new one to the original dog. Both are now eating slowly and happily.
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I don't have a camera to take a picture right now (phone's out of commission), but my 70 pound border collie mix has no problem with eating from the dish while it's sitting on top of his raised food/water feeder. And he's pretty thorough while trying to get all of the kibble out :)
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One of my dogs is afraid of it, but my younger dog loves it. I had to show her how to use it, we put her favorite food in it to keep her from eating too fast. She loves it once she figured out how to use it. We also put it on the carpet so it doesn't roll too much.
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I ordered the purple bowl and my dog ( 60 lb. stray) was a gobbler in two minutes flat with a cup of dry food. Now he takes his time and eats a bit and goes back for more. I am more than pleased with the bowl, I don't know about the other styles. Hope this is helpful.
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It is very loud on linoleum or hardwood floors. Perhaps he is afraid of the noise. My Jack Russell doesn't care...he bangs it all over the kitchen. I started by putting small pieces of treats he really likes in it. I shook a couple pieces out on the floor and then pushed the Kibble Nibble around with my foot so he could see the food coming out. It did not take him long to figure it out. Then when I switched to his kibble (Beneful for small dogs), I made sure he was good and hungry before putting it down and nudging it with my toe. He did the rest. Also, you can trim the little plastic feelers in the ends of the Kibble Nibble if the food is larger and too hard to get out. My dog bolts his food so I wanted it to be a challenge. I trimmed one end shorter so it comes out a bit easier but still requires him to "work" for his food. If the noise it makes hitting the floor is the issue, get a piece of carpet to put it on. Hope this helps!
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They make a soft version that might work better for you, this item isn't it, but I have bought them before at a store. I was a bit surprised when these arrived and were different, but these harder ones seem to be much cheaper and my dog didn't complain.
2139014
It's hard to say. For very rapid eaters I found the spiral to work very well because it's deeper. For a dog who isn't that motivated, the wave style doesn't look as difficult to get food out, but I haven't tried it with my dog. I'm afraid there's no way to say in advance which one will be better for your dog.
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This one has higher upward food dividers. Good for bigger dogs with long snouts and tongues. My son has small pit mix with flatter nose and she uses one of the other styles as she had a hard time with this green one.