Why does my dog keep flipping his food bowl?

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He only started this a few weeks ago. He puts one paw on the inside edge and pushes his paw down to flip it over and get food out. he's seven months and we got him when he was two months, he just recently started this. He might like his food on the ground rather in the bowl. When we first got him we noticed that he would use his mouth to take food out and put it on the floor, then he'd eat it. Before he had a stand with his bowl, now he has regular bowls. Has your dog done this? how do I stop him from doing this, he makes a mess.

mayo_carl · Accepted Answer

your dog seems to prefer eating from a flat surface.

try putting his food on a plate, rather than a bowl.
or maybe one of those flat platters with a short vertical rim, like a crawfish platter.

that way, the food won't spill out, and he won't try to tip it over.

Melyssa · Answer

He might just think it's fun!  Try getting a bowl stand (looks kinda like a little stool but with a hole for a bowl to drop into so its elevated)  He won't be able to knock it down, and it's healthier for them to eat from an elevated bowl anyway.  You could also try putting a mat underneath the bowl to help with the mess, or get a heavier bowl.

Anonymous · Answer

Yes one of them does i found an easy solution though... Put a  simple plastic shoe tray under the bowl then most stays in the tray not on the floor

GllntKnight · Answer

Some dogs prefer eating off the floor, get use to it and clean the floor after each feeding.

Gert · Answer

My mom had a Boston who would not eat from a dish.  She had to give her kibble on the floor.

Destiny · Answer

Dog are messes Not people

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Why does my dog keep flipping his food bowl?

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