Most slow feeders were too deep for my Frenchie's flat face. This one she can actually reach, she finally eats calmly.
Laura D.French Bulldog ownerFlat Slow Feeder Bowl
The slow feeder for dogs with a short, flat snout
- Slows down fast eaters, without frustration
- Low obstacles a short snout can reach
- Stays firmly in place, for calm meals
- As strong as stone, resistant to chewing
- Next day shipping
- Free returns within 14 days in BE, NL, DE and LU
- Handmade in Belgium from PINO Sandstone®, in a social workplace
Most slow feeders were too deep for my Frenchie's flat face. This one she can actually reach, she finally eats calmly.
Laura D.French Bulldog ownerAbout this bowl
Does your dog eat way too fast? Vomit or beg for more right after mealtime? This can lead to bloating, weight gain, or even digestive issues.
Eating too quickly can lead to bloating, weight gain, or digestive problems. That’s why we developed the PINO Flat Slow Feeder Food Bowl, a bowl designed to promote slower, healthier eating habits. The lowered edges for flat-faced breeds ensure slower food intake and mental stimulation, without causing frustration. Ideal for French Bulldogs, Pugs, Boxers, and Boston Terriers.
Our bowls are crafted from PINO Sandstone®, a strong and heavy material that keeps the bowl in place, won't slide around and is resistant against chewing.
Handmade in Belgium
Material and care
Made from PINO Sandstone®, our own material from natural sand. Heavy enough to stay put, strong enough to survive a chewer, and free from BPA, phthalates, PVC and lead.
Dishwasher safe at 30°C on the top rack. It also goes in the fridge, handy if you feed raw. Every bowl is handmade in Belgium, so small differences in colour and texture are part of it.
Shipping and returns
Orders ship on working days. Free shipping over 100 euro in Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and Luxembourg.
Not the right fit? Return within 14 days.
SHORT SNOUT, SLOW MEAL
French bulldogs, pugs, boxers, Boston terriers: plenty of appetite, not much snout. Many of them eat far too fast. A slow feeder helps, but a regular one is often too deep for a flat face. The snout cannot reach the food, and dinner turns into a struggle.
The Flat Slow Feeder keeps the obstacles low. A short snout reaches every bite, and your dog still has to slow down, without the frustration.
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Low obstacles for a short snout
The rings inside are lower than in a regular slow feeder, so a flat face reaches the food all the way down.
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Smaller bites, calmer meals
The rings split the food up, so your dog takes small bites instead of gulping it all down at once.
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A little brain work
Finding every bite keeps your dog busy for longer. Mental stimulation, without the frustration.
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Heavy enough to stay put
PINO Sandstone® does not slide or tip, even with an eager eater pushing it around.
Does your dog often vomit after eating, or have trouble breathing or digesting? See your vet first. The bowl slows down meals, it does not treat anything.
MADE FROM SAND, BUILT FOR DAILY LIFE
Every PINO bowl is made from PINO Sandstone®, our own material based on natural sand. It gives the bowl real weight, a soft stone look and a surface that stays fresh.
Plastic slides and scratches, ceramic chips, metal clatters across the floor. Sand does none of that. Each bowl is finished by hand in a social workplace in Belgium.
- Heavy weightStays in place while your dog eats
- Strong as stoneMade to take daily knocks, far less fragile than ceramic
- Non-toxicFree from BPA, phthalates, PVC and lead
- Odour-freeDoes not hold smells, so every meal smells like food
- Easy to cleanDishwasher safe at 30°C on the top rack
- Handmade in BelgiumIn a social workplace, so every bowl is unique
Why sand beats the usual bowl
Most bowls are made from plastic, ceramic or metal. Each has its weak spot. PINO Sandstone® was developed to avoid them, and the Flat Slow Feeder adds low obstacles made for a short snout.
Compare PINO with
Plastic slides and scratches.
Ceramic chips.
Metal clatters across the floor.
We hit it, so you don't have to.
Two years to find the right material. The result: PINO Sandstone®. Heavy enough to stay put, strong enough for any eater, and quiet, for a calm mealtime.
- Made from natural sand
- Free from BPA, phthalates and lead
- Handmade in Belgium
WHAT OWNERS SAY
MAKE IT A FULL SET
Your Flat Slow Feeder, a second bowl for water, and the tray that keeps both where they belong. It goes on the Medium Tray for Dogs, matched for you. Want it higher? Raise the tray.
- Your bowl
- Second bowl
- The tray
QUESTIONS WE GET A LOT
Specifications
- Size
- One size. Fits the Medium Tray for Dogs, next to a second bowl
- Weight
- 814 g
- Best for
- Dogs with a short, flat snout that eat too fast, like French bulldogs, pugs, boxers and Boston terriers
- Material
- PINO Sandstone®, made from natural sand. BPA, phthalate, PVC and lead free
- Colours
- Owl Greige, Crocodile Green and Salmon Terra
- Care
- Dishwasher safe at 30°C on the top rack. Also fits in the fridge
- Made in
- Handmade in Belgium, in a social workplace. Every bowl is slightly unique
- Works with
- The Tray for Dogs in Medium. It can be raised with the Raised Tray Extension, in four heights
Shipping is calculated by country and weight at checkout. Free over 100 euro in Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and Luxembourg.
Which dogs is this bowl for?
For dogs with a short, flat snout that eat too fast: French bulldogs, pugs, boxers, Boston terriers and other flat-faced breeds. If a regular slow feeder is too deep for your dog, this one is for you.
How is it different from your regular Slow Feeder Bowl?
The obstacles are lower, so a short snout can reach the food. The regular Slow Feeder Bowl comes in Small, Medium and Large. The Flat Slow Feeder comes in one size and goes on the Medium Tray for Dogs.
Will my dog get frustrated?
That is exactly what the low obstacles are for. Your dog has to work a little for every bite, but can reach all of it. Slower, not impossible.
Why does eating too fast matter?
Dogs that gulp often vomit or beg for more right after their meal. Eating too fast can also lead to bloating, weight gain or digestive problems. Worried about your dog? Ask your vet.
Kibble or wet food?
Both work. The bowl also goes in the fridge, handy if you feed raw.
Which bowl should I use for water?
A bowl without obstacles. The Classic Bowl in Medium fits on the same tray. Or take the wide, shallow Whisker Friendly Bowl: it is made for cats, and it is the bowl you see next to the Flat Slow Feeder in our photos.
Does it slide or tip over?
No. PINO Sandstone® is heavy, so the bowl stays in place, even with an eager eater. On the tray it sits in a recess, so it cannot move at all.
Can I raise the bowl?
Yes. Put it on the Medium Tray for Dogs with a second bowl, and add the Raised Tray Extension underneath. You choose from four heights: 11, 19, 23 or 30 cm, set by hand, no tools.
Is it dishwasher safe?
Yes, at 30°C on the top rack. You can also put it in the fridge, handy if you feed raw.
How fast is delivery, and can I return it?
Orders ship on working days. Shipping is free over 100 euro in Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and Luxembourg, and you can return within 14 days.
WHICH BOWL SUITS YOUR DOG?
Every PINO is made from the same sand, but not every dog eats the same way.
- ClassicFor every dog, for food or water.
- Slow FeederFor dogs that eat too fast.
- Long EarsFor dogs with long ears: they stay out of the food and water.
- Flat Slow FeederFor dogs with a short, flat snout that eat too fast.This page
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