Is it a dog food bowl? If so... what's the purpose? I don't get it....

I'm so glad you said something. I was feeling particularly slow for not getting it myself.

What are those things? They just look like they'd get in the way!

It actually doesn't totally suck

I think those things in the middle are to stop big dogs from sticking their giant heads in the bowl and eating all the food. Leave some for the little dogs and stuff.

Land sakes alive, the steak's alive.

Oh no, each dog must have his own bowl.

And be fed in separate rooms.

or major scrumming ensues!

It actually doesn't totally suck

It's to slow down dogs who wolf their food down in 10 seconds, causing bloat and throwing up.

Edited to add link:

http://www.strangenewproducts.com/2006/05/brake-fast-doggie-bowl.html

I've looked at these for my cats... one of them used to eat his food then chum it up regularly. The vet recommended feeding him on a tray like a cookie sheet so he had to chase the food around the pan and it would slow him down.

My dogs don't eat like that at all. I have a friend who has labs, who is baffled at the way my dogs can leave food in their bowls. I once fed her dogs, when she was out of town and it was like feeding piranha! So when I saw that bowl, I immediately thought "Yea, that's for Labradors."

My dog eats exactly half of his food in the bowl and eats it about 4 hrs later.

My dog eats about 10 cups of food a day. But he's a grazer. He eats about half the bowl, then comes back 2 or 3 times to have some more. When the bowl is empty I refill it. No drama, no problemo.


Oh, and he's still pretty skinny. No fat on him at all.

We'll have no way of knowing if that's true or not unless you post pictures!

Nice to see you again!