Pet Lodge® Chow Hound Pet Feeder | Galvanized Gravity Feeder for Dogs | Made in USA | 25 lbs

Perfect feeder for our dogs!
Bought because of unique feeder design and other reviews, kept for the good design and food capacity.Our dogs had a 10lb plastic upright style gravity feeder, they liked to knock the top piece off and the food would spill, very frustrating. They then would stick their heads in the empty top part, and run around in a panic because they couldn’t get their heads back out, greatly amusing but ultimately unsafe (but man was it funny). They liked to chew the bottom plastic bowl, it just wasn’t working out. This unit is large enough they have never tried knocking it over or any of those shenanigans, when loaded with food it wouldn’t be easy to tip over anyway. Even if they tried, you can use the two holes to mount it to a wall behind.We own 3 dogs, 40lbs, 50lbs, and a 75lb. Husky/Eskimo mix and a lab/husky mix. They didn’t get how it worked at first, but only took me showing them for 5 minutes and putting some treats in the bottom (while showing them this) before the smallest caught on and figured it out. Over the next few days I continued to ask if they wanted food, and then opened the flap with my hand and held it open until they stuck their head in, they were scared of the automatic shutting of the flap and slight pressure on their heads when I stopped holding the flap but eventually learned it was not a threat or danger. Give them time, when they get hungry enough (about a day of no food for our dogs) they will overcome their fear and stick their head in if you have shown them a few times. After a few days they all feed from it easily and I don’t worry at all. I have owned it about 3 weeks now.One reviewer said it stopped the “guarding” behavior of their dogs. It didn’t do that for me, but I’m ok with that, each dog has their order in which they should eat, and that is just nature.The unit is galvanized thin-wall steel, and has two bolt holes near the top on the back for mounting or securing. The top flips open to pour food in, and the bottom has a flap that snaps shut (magnetic?) when the dogs pull their head out. I wouldn’t put this unit in wet conditions, but for inside it works great, looks nice, and holds a lot of food, about a week or two for our dogs.

Works well, but wish it was heavier.
Nice. Works well, just wish it was a little heftier. It is pretty light weight. Had a big rain and food didn’t get wet. Even though she was afraid of it, dog learned to use it, gradually closing door, in less than a week. Placed on concrete block in a pan of water to keep ants out, then placed another concrete pad on top so it wouldn’t get knocked over. Would have used bungee cords or attached to fence, but ants would climb into it from that physical connection. I would purchase again. I’m in east Texas.

Fantastic Product, Works as Intended With Very Little Training
I have two dogs, a cattledog and a small rat terrier/chihuahua type. Initially both were weary or scared of the feeder, we didn’t allow them to get food any other way than from the feeder to start out. This meant at first that during feeding times I had to sit with them and hold it open or slightly open it, sometimes gently nudging them into it with their head/nose to open it until they learned it wouldn’t harm them and that at any time they could open it to get the food inside. My cattledog learned and mastered this after about 2 training sessions and the little dog took some more work. She was very scared/unsure about it so I went extra slow with her adding in treats to the food and holding it open for extended periods at first for her to just get used to eating inside of it, then I started smacking the metal while she ate (light and quiet at first, gradually louder) so she got used to noise and metal sound when eating/opening and closing. Once she was comfortable with that I started leaving it open smaller and smaller for her until she had to wedge it open more with her face to get to the food, after that she started to play with it trying to find a way to open it until she got the hang of nudging her head/nose into the door.So as expected just a little patience and soon they learned how to use it, they love always having food regardless of our schedules/life needs and we are delighted that they are taken care of even if we get home late or take a day trip. The feeder holds one of those massive dog food bags (25lbs or so) which is fantastic to double as storage. Flies have been around but I figure after I tape over the back screw holes (for securing/mounting) it should help get rid of them. If you have a small dog that is going to use this just be patient and keep in mind that to them this thing is massive, for us it would be like slamming your head into a 2-3 story house to get food. They will learn, making it the only way to get food greatly speeds the process though be responsible. I am not saying to starve them as you still need to set aside time to be there for meal assistance/training since they won’t be able to eat any other way. After they know how to open it though you are free to put down your regular indoor bowl or normal setup. I am sure any dog can learn how to use it, just some require more patience and training than others.

Our st bernard eats like a beast . This is soooo wonderful to not have to go bring food out everyday, especially in canadian winters. Very durable, value for money is good. Size is good, could be a little bigger but for reg sized dogs this would be perfect. Easy to clean, water proof. Really enjoying this and we have had it over a year already

Fast Shipping and product works great.

El artículo es de primera, lo mejor para perros grandes, y fácil de enseñar a usar incluso a perros viejitos (tengo uno que ya come de poco en poco)Lamentablemente me llegó con algunas abolladuras, pero 100% funcional.