Dangers of Eating too fast?

[~Samantha~]

My little foster puppy eats like she's never had food before in her life. We've had to give her a heavy ceramic bowl and still food flies as she is eating so fast. She is a border collie mix but I'm not sure with what. I know with the larger breeds there is bloat issues, but I'm not sure about the medium and smaller breeds. She is 6 months old and expected to be right around 50lbs. What are the dangers of her eating fast, and how can I slow her down? Its like she gets so excited about ood she can't even think. I've tried holding her back and getting her to calm down, spreading her food out, nothing seems to be working. Any ideas?

[Cearbhaill]

Put big rocks in the bowl so she has to eat around them.

Some dogs just gulp- I wouldn't worry too awfully much about it. And for the record I don't believe that eating quickly causes bloat. There is evidence that it runs in families so has a genetic component, and also that stress is a factor, but beyond that it's anyone's guess.

[~Samantha~]

Thanks for the info on Bloat. I have always heard my labs could fall to it and to know the signs etc, so thats why I mentioned it. Good to hear new things!

[jnc_mcguire]

With Keeda i have to but big rocks in her food bowl when she eats to slow her down. and it works well. I should of called her miss piggy.