Place DOG HOG™ into the food bowl. Pour the recommended amount of dog food into the bowl.Watch and be amazed at how the DOG HOG™ slows down how fast your dog eats and drinks from their bowls. The Dog Hog is designed to slow how fast a dog eats. Studies show that Bloat is the second leading cause of death in dogs. Gulping is the leading cause of Bloat. The Portion Pacer helps prevent Gulping, Choking, Vomiting, and Bloat. Can help your dog eat up to 5 times slower.From the manufacutrer:Each year we introduce new, unique, functional products that excite our customers with their creative design. Our goal is to continuously manufacture these products with quality and efficiency to bring value to our customers.