[Dailydrool] Leaving Food Out

[Lilie Basset]

Tom asked--
"Does anyone have a basset that eats only when it is
hungry and you leave food down?"

Not only do I leave food down, but I just throw it on the kitchen floor. 
When we had only Lilie and Daisy the Yorkie, I left it in a bowl and they 
shared.  Neither are very food oriented.  I just switched bowls daily and 
the new food was on the bottom.

When Daffodil came to live with us, I had to be careful because Lilie had no 
intention of sharing anything with her!  She would have metered the air if 
she could.

When I switched them to Flint River Ranch food, I decided to dispense with 
bowls completely and simply throw it onto the side of the kitchen.  They eat 
it happily because it isn't being served as dog food.  To them, it's just a 
great treat they get twice a day.  Sometimes it can sit there for hours and 
they get back to it when they're are hungry.

Cleaning the floor is easy with my floor machine and vacuum cleaner.  Much 
easier than watching them fight, or separating them and waiting.

Katie, Lilie, Daffodil and Daisy the Yorkie