There are many options available in dog feeders today. They can be found in every pet supply store. There is definitely something to accommodate every dog’s need.
You need to know to begin with, what type of a dish best suits your dogs needs. For example, you would not want a very small dog trying to reach into an very large dish just to get his food. This would require a lot of uncomfortable stretching. Choose a bowl that comfortably allows your dog to eat. If your dog has very long ears, you want to get him a dish with a smaller diameter, so that his ears will not fall into his dish.
Does “Fido” make a game of sliding his dish around the room? If it is full of food, this can become quite messy. After cleaning up the mess a few times. This quickly stops being a “cute trick”. What can you do to solve this problem is, get a heavier dish with rubber feet. This will not slide, and “Fido” will soon stop that game.
Do you like to warm your doggy’s food for him? Then you probably use a dish made of stoneware. These are also safe for use in the microwave. There is so much available today, you are sure to find a dish to match your decor. You can surely find something to suit your dog’s personality. The clean up is pretty simple, as these are dishwasher safe. Stainless steel seems to be the most popular. It is dishwasher safe and quite bacteria resistant.
Now consider your dog’s feeding schedule. Does he eat frequent small meals throughout the day? Is he a large breed dog requiring larger amounts of food? You will want to make sure that your dog’s dish is the proper size, and is filled at the correct frequency.
“How can I do that”? you may ask. “I know he needs to eat, but I need to go to work”. “What should I do”? Some people will recommend that you leave extra food in the dish while you are out, and many people do. This presents a problem for a lot of dogs. Some will eat the entire contents of the bowl as soon as you leave. This leaves your dog overfull, possibly feeling sick and hungry at the next feeding time, but with an empty bowl.
This is why so many dog lovers also love automatic feeders. These feeders come with a programmable timer. You may set them to dispense food at certain times during the day, up to three feedings. Some of these hold up to twenty pounds of food, so as you can see, even “Jumbo”, your St Bernard will happily get enough to eat.
Ok, so Fido is getting fed throughout the day, and is happy, but what about water? Dogs need to have a fresh supply of water available throughout the day. This especially true during warm weather. You do not need to worry, there are also automatic waterers available.. These are complete with pump and filter system to ensure water freshness. There is even a see though tank, so you know when it needs to be refilled.
Ok, “Fido” is getting a little “long in the tooth”. It is a little bit more difficult for him to bend down to eat and drink. Some dogs will simply not make the effort, how sad. This is one of the reasons that elevated feeders are so great to have. They are sized according to your dog’s height, so that he may simply walk to his dish and eat or drink. This is especially helpful for a dog with any medical issues.
If you travel a lot with “Fido”, there is even a collapsible, nylon, travel bowl available. Just fold it up, and go.
Your Dog Feeders are important, just like your best friend. One of the nicer deals in feeders is the Elevated Double Dog Bowl available from any quality Dog Accessories vendor.