A Chance to Win

The girls may look all prim and proper sitting here, waiting for their dinner - but things will quickly change in just a few seconds...
once the girls get the o.k. - they dive right in
and I gotta say - some times it isn't a pretty site! Foods flies everywhere and there is enough snorting and grunting to make you feel like you were in a barn!
Something that we used to have to really worry about is Miko "hoovering" down her food. When they ate kibble - it was really difficult to get her to chew any part of it and in the end it would result in her throwing up or having really bad gas/indigestion from it. Even when we started cooking their food - we weren't diligent enough at first with making sure that all the pieces were small enough for her to "pass" and she got pretty irritated bowels from it. Now, everything gets pureed (LOVE my food processor for this) and even though it's a little messy - it's totally worth it.

So, when I got contacted about this awesome new product - asking if I would be willing to try it out and write a review - I thought it would be an excellent idea. When we received the product I instantly realized that they were a little too big for our Miko (the website says for dogs 15 lbs and up and Miko is a wee 12) - and with the flat pug face I didn't know if it was something we would be able to try. Also, because of the way that we prepare their food - we would have to mix it up first (they get supplements added) and then portion it into the bowl.


That's where my good blog peeps, YOU come in. These bowls, by DogPause, are AWESOME.

Here is how they work: and this was one comment on the site that I thought was most interesting about the product:

"As a vet, I recommend this product...

When I first saw DogPause, my reaction was, "It is so simple... It works." As a vet, I like to see products that are harmless, natural and extremely effective in promoting canine health. DogPause can decrease canine anxiety, reduce indigestion, and be an important part of an overall strategy to reduce the risk of obesity. DogPause works by simply prohibiting dogs from taking large bites of food -- it forces them to chew, pause and digest. This allows the dog to literally slow down and relax during feeding time. DogPause is a natural and cost effective way to prevent inhalation eating and promotes positive eating behavior. I recommend DogPause to my clients that have fast-eating dogs, and I suggest they try the bowl for at least five feedings. Some dogs have such bad eating habits that they need a few feedings with the bowl to re-learn how to eat at a more normal pace."
Doug Hill, DVM, Boulder, CO

and

"Another hidden benefit of the DogPause bowl is helping owners realize just how much food their pet is receiving. Obesity is a "HUGE" problem in the pet population with statistics indicating 40-50% of our pets are overweight. Too many owners just heap food in their pets bowl and have no real idea how much food their pet consumes a day. The divided bowl helps people recognize better the amount of food they are giving their pet."
Brad Middlebrooks, DVM, Ohio

Still not sure how it works? Watch this video to see

What I am trying to say is - since I can't use this product with my girls I would like to offer to two likely readers a chance to win their own bowl! Leave a comment on this post and on Friday July 4 - I will draw two names and they will get a new bowl!!! You don't have to have a blog - or a pug - I would just like that those who do win the bowls email me and let me know what you think of the product.

So leave your comment with your name and I will let everyone know who the winner is next week. Good Luck!