I just told my dog he shouldn't eat so fast

[undeterred]

and that he should chew more slowly and enjoy his food. Am I crazy?

[billyskank]

1. Only if you expect him to listen

:)

[RevCheesehead]

2. No, you're just a good mom.

:)

[Radical Activist]

3. Did the dog say anything back?

That's when you have to worry about being crazy.

[undeterred]

4. No, he's just lying down at his empty bowl staring at me and whining

which means "I'm still hungry".

[Radical Activist]

5. I'm hungry too

the staring and whining thing never worked for me so I guess I'll fix myself something.

[lizziegrace]

6. put his food on a cookie sheet

in a single layer. This forces him to eat more slowly and hopefully will give his brain time to register that he's full.

I do this for my cats to keep them from gacking all over the house. They inhale their food.

[hfojvt]

7. I give my dog treats

Take an empty pringles can and put a handful of food in it, block it with a crumpled up junk mail or some such. The dog has to eat slower then as she tears the can open and teases the food out of it. At least a little bit slower. She thinks it is great fun too, even if it is just plain old food in the can. It gives me a mess to pick up too.

[DainBramaged]

8. Not at all, my old Phart understands the word chew perfectly

When he gulps the first of his vitamins and brewer's yeast, I say chew and he'll chew the rest. Does it too with treats.




But he won't chew on his Bubbie.

[henslee]

9. I dont talk to my dog. I shout... Shes hard of hearing.

[undeterred]

10. Mine is practically deaf, so I am really saying things

for my own benefit.

I can hear his thoughts though. We're like an old married couple.

[LeftyMom]

11. It is a well known fact that dogs drive thier people slowly insane.

If you're not crazy yet, you're probably getting there.

[fizzgig]

12. nope

i say it to my kitty all the time...she doesn't even chew her food