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OT Dog Feeder

jabam
jabam Posts: 1,829
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Going to Vegas for 5 days, and my normal dog feeder that I pay is on vacation. Thinking of buying an automatic programmable dog feeder. Anyone have any experience with these? Are they worth the money? Or should I just Kennel Halle for the 5 days. She has a lot more room to run around at our house. 
Central Valley CA     One large egg One chocolate lab "Halle" two chiuahuas "Skittles and PeeWee"
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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
    edited May 2015
    How long till you're gone.  Free feeding is pretty popular and most dogs only eat what they need.  Most dogs destroy food once you put it down because instinctively, they don't know when they're getting another meal.  Like somethings, there are several people against it too.  I personally schedule feed because my lab will eat till he explodes. :lol: 

    You could do a test run and see how your dog does.
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,983
    This is what I used when I had my dog. It was just a rainproof gravity feeder. I'd get a neighbor to peek over the fence every day or two while we were away. 100'x100' fenced yard was better than paying for a 8x10 prison cell IMO. 


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  • Skiddymarker
    Skiddymarker Posts: 8,523
    Kennel is the answer, IMO. We have lots of great kennels with play parks and runs and if your friend is social, he will have so much company he might never want you to come home. 
    Check them out, costly put good piece of mind. 
    Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,694
    We are so lucky to have a lady who comes at about 7:30 / 2:00 / 8:00p each day to let our 70lb poodle out for about 10 mins each time. This cost us $5 per visit. So much less than boarding and the dog is never sick. 
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). 

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  • jabam
    jabam Posts: 1,829
    I have a Lab. Can't free feed her, she will eat until she explodes.  I saw a programmable one on the internet for $150. I may go with that. She is very social. But the kennel near us does not have the space in their dog runs that we have in backyard. Plus she likes to bark at and play with neighbors dog through the fence. I can have my sister in law come every other day and check her. 
    Central Valley CA     One large egg One chocolate lab "Halle" two chiuahuas "Skittles and PeeWee"
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  • johnkitchens
    johnkitchens Posts: 5,227
    My dad uses an automatic feeder for his beagles with no problem. They will be gone for a week at the time with no problem. 

    I wouldn't want to kennel if I didn't have to. When I go out of town I get a buddy to come over and feed and water my dog. 

    Louisville, GA - 2 Large BGE's
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 33,400
    i board mine but i see dog walkers in the area, googling and there is 10 here, 15 dollars a day, short walk, food, water, treat, cleanups. 25 for longer walk, fetch etc
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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