I Bought a Slow Feeder Bowl. Here's What Actually Happened.

Gus puked on the rug again last Tuesday. Third time this month.

I was already late for work. Standing there in socks, kibble vomit seeping into the fibers, thinking: okay, fine, I'll try one of those maze bowls everyone keeps posting about.

Ordered it that night. Some orange thing from Amazon. I think it was like $14? Maybe $16? I don't remember. I was half asleep clicking buttons.

Showed up Thursday. I put Gus's dinner in it — his usual kibble, whatever brand the vet recommended, the blue bag — and he just... stared at it. Head tilted. Like I'd betrayed him personally.

Then he started eating. Licking around the ridges. Took way longer than normal. I didn't time it because who does that? But definitely longer. Maybe five minutes? Six? Usually he's done in under two.

No puke that night. Or the next. Or the one after.

But here's the thing they don't tell you: cleaning this thing is annoying. Kibble dust gets stuck in the little walls. I have to use a bottle brush. My old bowl I just rinsed. Now it's an extra step every night and honestly some nights I skip it and just hope for the best.

Also Gus figured out he can flip it over if he's motivated enough. Caught him doing it once. Little genius.

So does it work? Mostly. He eats slower. Less barf. But it's not magic. And I'm not sure I'd buy it again knowing the cleaning situation.

Anyway. That's my story. The rug still has a stain.

Speaking of weight, the vet said Gus is fat. I'm still processing that. Also check out our free dog calorie calculator if you're wondering how much to feed your pup.