Martha Stewart Pets Slow Feeder Dog Bowl Review

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1. Hi Colby,
   Sorry to hear that about your lab Stetson,
   Thanks again for your great blog writing – you have great info here for new dog owners
   Regards,
   Harvey

2. Thanks Harvey. I’ll check it out. We started writing these posts for our Lab, Stetson over 12 years ago. Back then there weren’t many options for slow feeder dog bowls. Sadly Stetson recently passed away. We do plan on reviewing more slow feeder bowls in time with either Raven or one of our other puppies. Thanks for stopping by.

3. Hi Colby,
   Thanks for this article on slow feeder bowls. There are now many more available models and styles, and quite a bit more advice from veterinarians that slow feed bowls are beneficial.
   Are you planning another article on the topic?
   In terms of vet advice, here’s an article I wrote that gathers some sources relating to vets and slow feeder bowls:
   https://chowslow.com.au/blogs/news/veterinary-advice-on-slow-feeder-bowls-positive-and-worthwhile
   It may give you some ideas about future articles.
   Thanks,
   Harvey

4. Hi Joey,

   Unfortunately, I don’t have the packaging for the bowl anymore. If you have a PetSmart nearby I think they still carry the large version of this bowl.

   One thing I’d like to add is while this was one of our favorite slow feeder bowls ours cracked when my mother dropped it. It’s not as durable as the stainless steel bowls and some of the other plastic bowls we’ve used. The Martha Stewart bowl is made of a hard plastic that apparently is not too durable. If you do decide to purchase this dog bowl make sure your careful not to drop it.

   Take care,
   Colby

5. Do you know the diameter of the bowl, large

   I would love to try it

6. Thanks for the link and advice! I always worry about Stetson and bloat because he eats so fast. I’m always looking for dog bowls and other product that will help slow down his eating.

7. Here’s an expert opinion – most of what I’m reading supports this. I’ve read a study of almost 2,000 dogs that also supports NO raised dog bowls to prevent blout – as a matter of fact – the study shows that raised bowls are one of the primary CAUSES of bloat. The other causes are genetic predisposition, eating & exercise, eating too much food at once instead of spreading out the food by feeding several times a day. Here’s a link to one reference: http://www.care.com/pet-care-interview-with-an-expert-bloat-and-torsion-in-dogs-p1017-q14654.html

8. Hi Karen,

   I’m sorry to hear about your Deuce and his surgery. I hope he’s feeling better.

   I liked the Martha Stewart Dog Bowl the best out of any the slow feeder dog bowls I tested, but unfortunately, my mother dropped it on the tile floor when she was dog sitting and it broke. I thought it would be more durable, but unfortunately I was wrong. I’m not sure if you saw the video review: https://puppyintraining.com/martha-stewart-pets-slow-feeder-dog-bowl-video-review/. I did a comparison of him eating with his regular bowl and his slow feeder bowl.

   Overall it worked the best out of any of the slow feeder dog bowls, but he still ate pretty fast. If you really want to slow down your dogs eating you might try one of the toys or puzzles like the Aikiou Dog Bowl or the Kong Wobbler. Here are a couple of reviews of those 2 dog feeders:

   https://puppyintraining.com/aikiou-dog-bowl-final-review/
   https://puppyintraining.com/kong-wobbler-video-review/

   I’d love to hear about the slow feeder product you decide to get and how well it works for Deuce.

   Take care,
   Colby

9. Hi Colby-
   I’m not writing about the contest, as I know it’s passed. I just wanted to say thank you for your review and the information on the product. My dog, Deuce, recently had emergency surgery due to bloat. The surgery was a success and he’s recovering slowly but well. Deuce like your Stetson likes to inhale his food. I’ve been trying to research different types of bowls that will help him eat slower. Are you still using the Martha Stewart bowl with Stetson? Thanks again for the review.
   Karen

10. Yes Colby I have liked the Facebook page

11. Hi Ingrid,

    Thank you for working with the rescue dogs. Some of the pups we worked with when we were fosters acted the same way like it was going to be their last meal.

    Take care,
    Colby

12. Hi Fonda!

    The bowl comes in 2 sizes medium and large. Hopefully one of those 2 sizes works for your dogs. Thanks for stopping by.

    Colby

13. I so want to try this on my rescue dogs! many of them were starved and tend to really wolf down their food (since many of them take some time to realize they will always have food now). I think this would really do the trick!

14. I also have this problem with a couple of my small dogs. One will also choke she eats so fast. I would love to win this bowl and see if it works for them.

15. Hi Sabrina,

    We’ve come across many slow feeder bowls and we really like this one.

    Take care,
    Colby

16. Hi Naomi,

    This bowl may work for your service puppy. We’ve reviewed a few slow feeder dog bowls and this one is probably our favorite. I’m also planning on posting a recap post of all the slow feeder dog bowls we’ve reviewed over the years. I’m going to try and get that post out tomorrow.

    Take care,
    Colby

17. Hi Denise,

    Yes, I get worried with Stetson’s eating too especially when he chokes or vomits. This bowl comes in 2 sizes: Medium and Large. I hope one of those 2 works for your Chiweenie.

    Take care,
    Colby

18. Hi Megan,

    All of my Labs have been super fast eaters. We’ve tested many slow feeder dog bowls and so far we like this one the best. Some have been better at slowing down Stetson’s eating while others are more durable, but this one seems to meet our needs the best. I’ll put together a round up post of all the slow feeder dog bowls we’ve reviewed and post it tomorrow. By the way, if you “liked” our Facebook page please let me know here so I can add another entry for you to the giveaway.

    Thanks,
    Colby

19. Such a genius way to help with a common problem!! Both my dogs eat fast!

20. I would enjoy trying this bowl out for our 1 year old, service puppy in training Google. He eats as if someone is going to steal his food- and he eventually ends up choking and bringing it back up undigested seconds later. Would love the chance to use it, meanwhile I’ll try researching of other ‘slow down’ ways.

21. My pup, Raven, is two years old. She can chow down her food in less two minutes. She’s done by the time I’ve put the container with her kibble away! She’s a Chiweenie and I worry that she’s not chewing but just inhaling her food. Being a small dog I’m concerned. I think this bowl would bring me piece of mind.

22. Hi Colby!

    Our 4 1/2 month old yellow lab Tucker sure could benefit from this bowl. No sooner than we put his bowl down and turn around its gone. He eats so fast that we had to place rubber mat down so it.doesn’t skid all over the place, which increases his choking. We have been doing some research on which is the beat “slow down” bowl maybe well get a chance to use this one.

23. Hi John,

    WOW! That’s a fast eater! I think she might be topping my fast eating pup, Stetson. Our video review shows that this slow feeder dog bowl is really helping Stetson. I should have it posted a little later today.

    Take care,
    Colby

24. Great product – and finally may actually slow down my dog’s eating. She wolfs her food down and is usually finished in around 10 seconds!

25. Hi Irene,

    Yes, the bowls are easy to clean. So far Stetson really likes his new bowl and he’ll have his video review up on the blog really soon.

    Take care,
    Colby

26. Hi Anne,

    All of my Labs eat like vacuum cleaners, but Stetson is the champion. We’ll have his video review up on the blog soon. Stay tuned!

    Colby

27. Hi Miko!

    Yes, I think the bowl would probably make for some nice decor in your house! I think Stetson is going to give it the thumbs up in his video review.

    Colby

28. I think the bowl might be a little large for a cat. I’ll have the video review up soon and maybe that will help you better determine if this bowl would work for your cat.

29. Our Yorkie gobbles her favorite foods. I think the pillars would make it more difficult for her to find her food, therefore slowing her gobbling down. It will be more of a challenge for her. Also, the bowl looks easy to clean.

30. My lab Millie eats like a vacuum cleaner….I’m always trying to feed her a little at a time to try and slow her down. The bowl seems like its worth a shot! Thanks for the time & review–

31. I like the design of this bowl. It’s more modern looking than some of the other options, so it would look nice in my house. I think my dog would approve too! Plus, the no slide feature seems like a well thoughtful design.

32. I wonder if this would help my cat too? She eats too fast and then she’ll get sick?

33. Hi Kyle,

    Our early results show that the slow feeder dog bowl is slowing down Stetson’s eating. Check out the our video review later this week to see how much the new bowl is helping our fast eating dog.

    Thanks,
    Colby

34. George needs a slow feed dog bowl so he doesn’t throw up as much. Maybe this can help.
    Kyley

35. Hi Allison!

    As far as I know there are 2 different sizes:

    Medium: 16.9 fl oz
    Large: 27.1 fl oz

    We have the large bowl which has worked very well in our tests. We used 1 1/2 cups of kibble in our tests. Make sure you check out our video review which we will have posted early next week.

    Take care,
    Colby

36. Hi Heidi,

    We’ve already started using the Martha Stewart Pets Slow Feeder Dog Bowl and it has been working well with Stetson. I will have a video review posted to the blog early next week. By the way, we also received a KONG Wobbler which we plan on reviewing in the coming weeks. The KONG Wobbler sounds like it’s very similar to the “toy that dispenses kibble” that you mentioned.

    Thanks for stopping by!
    Colby

37. My parents dog yuki is a fast eater for food that she likes (the food she doesn’t like either end up left in the bowl or spit back out on the floor). She is a Yorkie, so it looks like this bowl is too big for her. Does it come in a smaller size?

38. Humphrey is just under 5mths old. He is a fast eater and I was floored the first time he threw up in the car, hours after eating and his belly was full of unchewed kibble. He has a toy that dispenses kibble in small amounts but we are still working on a better solution. Especially now because he needs 2 cups per meal, and we are still going up!

39. Hi Shawna!

    Biwa sounds like she’s related to Stetson! They both inhale their food. I’m glad you liked following Dublin’s journey.

    Take care,
    Colby

40. My guide dog Biwa would benefit from a bowl like this since she acts more like a vaccum than a dog at meal time. Lol. Biwa does not throw up after inhaling her food, but it has not helped her girlish figure either! Loved following Dublin’s journey.

    Thanks,
    Shawnna

41. Hi Jennifer,

    Stetson used to through up regularly after meals or he would choke on his food. He does a little better now, but he still eats too fast for his own good. We’ll have the video of him eating with his new bowl next week.

    I’m glad you like our website and Dublin’s videos. I’m hoping to get one more video of Dublin working with his new partner, Liz in Arizona.

    I’ll make sure you get 2 entries (1 for the comment and 1 for the Facebook “like”) into the Martha Stewart Slow Feeder Dog Bowl drawing.

    Take care,
    Colby

42. I would love to try this bowl for my husband’s dog, Mishka. She sometimes eats her food so quickly that she ends up throwing it all up afterward. I think a bowl like this could really help her out.

    I’d also like to tell you how much I love your website, particularly the videos about Dublin, and I have liked your Facebook page. Mishka is being trained to be a seizure response dog for my husband so it has been a great resource for us.

43. Hi Sammi,

    Your dog sounds like my Stetson. We’re excited to test this slow feeder bowl and plan on having a video review up next week. I also see that you already “Like” our Facebook page so I’ll make sure to add a 2nd entry for you into our giveaway.

    Colby

44. My dog bolts her food down in seconds. Would be interesting to see if a special bowl would make a difference.

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