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Special food types for bulldogs

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Question
My bulldog always eats her food very quickly but never chews. She then regurgitates whole pieces.  I think she blocks her airways when she eats judging by the sounds she makes. Is there a special type of food that I can give her to help this problem?

Answer
You can solve this problem by doing 2 things. First of all, raise her food and water dishes about 6" off the floor. Secondarily, start free feeding her.  Put more food in her dish than she could possibly eat and leave it down for her all day.  She may gorge herself for a day or two but once she realizes the food is readily available, she will slow down her eating. This is a very common Bulldog issue and I've always free fed my dogs.