Whether it’s because you work during the day, or because you’re not so great at remembering the specific feeding times for your dog, it’s possible that all you might need is a simple automatic dog feeder; something on a timer, like the easy-to-use, trusty PetSafe EatWell 5-Meal Automatic Pet Feeder.
With a built-in digital clock, this BPA-free plastic feeder is a reliable and durable, which is probably why the overwhelming number of customer reviews for it online are positive. In fact, 93 percent of Chewy customers say they’d recommend it. Once you program it, using its simple, user-friendly interface, the feeding wheel will slide open at your designated time to give a perfectionally portioned meal. You can feed your dog up to 5 meals in one day, or you can use this to space out feedings over a few days. Chewy customer BettyJean writes:
“Our frenchie boy has allergies and needs a midnight snack of his prescribed kibble…we loathed waking up at 3 am for our babies mid night snacks… but if we didn’t, he would throw up that stomach acid foam from hunger. We didn’t want that! This feeder is easy to program, we fill it with his food, set it for 3 am and leave it. It’s AMAZING! No more alarms on our phones or wondering if the baby got fed his snacks while we were out of town!”
Because each triangular slot on this feeder holds 1 full cup of kibble, it will keep your dog from overeating. However, given the portion size, this feeder is best only for small to medium-sized dogs. The feeding tray also comes out for easy washing and it can be put right in the dishwasher with no problem.