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Comment by Richard Crowe on February 26, 2012 at 5:38pm

Deborah...  Melody is a chow hound.  That is how I finally broke through her fear, by using treats regularly.  However since we have many other Maltese rescues and our Goldendoodle, Holly in our home.  If we kept food in a bowl, they would eat constantly and all would be obese...

Comment by Deborah Carlesimo on January 24, 2012 at 12:44am

I am not sure if you are feeding wet or dry.  If dry could you give her a food bowl that will refill as she eats.  Perhaps if it is always full she wouldn't urinate in it?  I have always kept dry food down for my dogs because of long hours and I really never had a problem with over eating although I know of dogs that will eat until the food is gone.  Just  a thought.

Comment by Karen & Jack on January 18, 2012 at 10:43am

A raised bowl is a great idea, but if this is a Maltese, I don't know if that would solve the problem, since it couldn't really be raised very high or she couldn't reach it to eat. It's definitely worth a shot, though.

Considering that she came from a puppy mill cage, I don't know if you have been crating her, but if so, are you feeding her in her crate? Would it be possible to feed her from a paper plate?

Comment by Andrea Johnston on January 16, 2012 at 7:21pm

Now Adrianne that sounds like a great idea.

Comment by Adrianne Matzkin on January 14, 2012 at 10:01pm

how about a raised food bowl so she can't squat in it

Comment by Nancy, Ned and Clancy on January 14, 2012 at 6:37pm

You are so experienced with the various differences in rescues.  I suspect you are correct in the reason and solution.  I will be interested to read other suggestions.