Outward Hound Fun Feeder Slo Bowl – Large 4‑Cup Capacity, Slow Feeding, Medium to Large Dogs, Non‑Slip, Purple, Flower Pattern

This bowl is nothing short of awesome!! My female golden retriever was eating like her food was going to grow legs and run away from her. Since using this bowl I haven't even heard her cough once. The rubber around the ring of the bottom holds the bowl in place so it doesn't slide around while eating. There are even slots for screws if you want to make the bowl stationary in one place. This is a large bowl and it holds alot of food, but even when it is full it slows her way down. It's very sturdy and not cheap plastic. It looks great and I'm 100% confident that it will last the lifetime of 4 dogs, and that is a conservative estimate. I had a bowl that was supposed to slow her down but it was inferior to this product. I'll tell you it's worth every penny. Cleaning up regurgitation from her is a thing of the past.

Great for my dog who is a very fast eater. Works as designed.

This bowl is wonderful to slow our dog down when she eats. Previously inhaled her food, but this bowl makes her take more time, improving digestion. The bowl is slip resistant, very durable, easy to clean, and poses no difficulty for our dog to get all the food. A great value for the money. I highly recommend this bowl and the seller.

I absolutely love this slow feeder bowl. If you have a dog that inhales food like it’s a competitive sport, this is a must-have. The design actually works. The ridges inside slow my dog down significantly without causing frustration. Instead of finishing a meal in under a minute, it now takes several minutes, which has noticeably reduced gulping and post-meal discomfort. The large 4-cup capacity is perfect for medium to large dogs, and the bowl feels sturdy and well-made. It doesn’t slide around easily during feeding, and it’s simple to clean afterward. No weird corners that trap food forever. What I like most is that it turns mealtime into a small challenge instead of a race. My dog seems more engaged and satisfied afterward. If you’re dealing with a fast eater, this is an easy upgrade that actually delivers results. Highly recommend.

Update on purple flower (LG): My dog was too spastic when eating from the blue puzzle slow feeder. It causes me grief. So I bought the "slowest" one, the purple flower. At first, she took more time and was calmer with it, taking 13-5 minutes to clear the bowl as she was trying to figure out how/where to access the food. After a couple of weeks, she can completely clear the bowl in 8-10 minutes but most of it gone within 4-5 minutes. The nice thing is her droopy ears don't dangle in the food as much since the purple flower is more shallow. It's also a hint wider. So that helps keep her ears from smelling like watered down dog food. And it's a color and shape I like. They both hold her 1.5 cups of kibble plus 16 oz of water, no problem. Just that the purple one is a little more easily tipped when I carry it to her dinner tray. I think that each of these slow feeder bowls should help slow down many dogs. Just find the one you like. Original review re blue puzzle (LG): Thank you Outward Hound for creating another intelligent dog product and for preserving my sanity. My hound doesn't drink enough unless I add water to her food. This causes her to be very enthusiastic about eating. Left alone with a large Durapet bowl, 1.5 cups of kibble/freeze dried food, some canned food, pumpkin puree, and 20-24 oz water, it's gone in 3 minutes. Too stressful for me due to risk of vomiting or bloat or stomach flip. If I have to micromanage her with the open bowl, it's stressful for both of us and she inhales a lot of air = burping and some flatulence. No good. Feed her with this blue puzzle feeder (LG 4 cup size) and she takes 1-3 minutes to finish the liquid, and 10 minutes more to consume most of the food. Total time is about 15 minutes for her to get all of the food cobsumed. I ask her to pause a few times and stretch out mealtime a little longer. I just returned the orange and teal ones without using them since this one looked best for us upon arrival and it is all we need. She's a 55# Rhodesian Ridgeback and she can just fit her jaw in there some. Perfect her her size of dog. For smaller dogs, I'd consider the other ones or the smaller ones. And I ordered a couple of extras just in case. She doesn't yet chew or bite the bowl (she's a gentle omega dog) but when you find something that works well, you're dependent upon it, and it's on prime days big deal for under $10, wise buys extra!). This bowl holds 4 cups wet or dry as advertised on the "box". For my girl, she gets nearly 2 cups wet and dry mixed plus up to 24 ounces of water and there is some room to spare. My only complaint is that it shifts around on the silicon feeding mat I use. So to prevent her from stepping in the slop from her water lapping, I need to micromanage her. Thus 4 stars. But it's otherwise an absolutely fantastic tool that we couldn't live without. I strongly recommend!

I bought the Outward Hound Large Slow Feeder Bowl (purple maze) for my black Lab, Captain, who could inhale a full meal faster than I can say “sit.” He was gobbling so quickly that he’d sometimes throw up late at night or first thing in the morning. After switching to this bowl, he’s forced to work his way around the grooves, and... hallelujah... no more upset tummy so far. He’s calmer at mealtime, and I can literally hear him chewing. What I like... Actually slows him down. Meals take several minutes now instead of a blink-and-it’s-gone sprint. Stays put. The base grips well on any floor surface. Easy to clean. I rinse after each meal; it’s also top-rack dishwasher safe. Right size for big dogs. The Large fits a Lab-sized portion with room to hunt. Tips: If your dog gets frustrated, start by sprinkling a few treats into the channels so they “get” the game. For kibble, I sometimes add a splash of water... makes it a tiny puzzle and keeps him from gulping. Supervise the first few meals to make sure they don’t try to flip it or chew it (Captain didn’t, but…Labs). I’m buying a second one so I can rotate and keep a clean bowl ready. If you’ve got a fast eater and a sensitive stomach, this little purple maze is a sanity saver. Captain gives it two paws up... and my floors agree.

Good size for my medium dog. Seem strong and definitely help slow my dog down when it’s eating time.

Cliff notes: dog eat too fast, buy, slows the dog down. Done. Got a cane corso 9 month pup,105lbs. Vacuums up 2-3 cups of food in and anything in a regular bowl in less than a minute. Literally inhales his food as if we're starving him or have him fighting for his food in a family of 20. He's a single pup and we feed him with plenty of time. The turquoise bowl has slowed him down IMMENSELY. Less than two minutes has become nearly 10 minutes. The food is not impossible to get to, just takes work and slows them down. The bowl is a bowl, good plastic, rubber on bottom to stop from moving. It holds 4 cups sure, gotta carefully fill it. Its not flimsy. Cleaning is simple. Run some water and dig with a spoon or finger. Done. I use the old bowl to mix all the food I serve, chicken, kibble, veggies then pour it into the slow feeder carefully. Its easy to use but you gotta be mindful of how you pour. Also bonus info, less inhaling food and air at once, he seems to fart less, and thats worth the price alone.