My dog is swallowing the dog food without chewing it. Is that OK?

Hello Ravi, You've been already told that Pedigree is not the best choice among dog foods, so I won't repeat this. Though I understood that you don't give him Pedigree at a regular basis, still stop giving him these kibbles. I wouldn't worry about him swallowing without chewing, many dogs chew only a few kibbles and the rest of them are swallowed the way they are. My dog, who is a big eater, do the same. If I give her kibbles one by one, as a reward, she chews them. But when she has the full dish in front of her, she swallows most of the food without chewing. The only thing that might worry you is that he could choke with them if he's too greedy. This is why I'd also recommend using a slow-down dish (as Carmelanirel said before) or to give the dry food mixed with the regular rice that he eats.

So long as you make sure that your dog drinks well when you feed him dry food, I think you needn't worry too much about him chewing. It is a good idea, of course, to give him things which encourage chewing - suitable bones or processed skin chews, for example, because that encourages natural tooth cleaning and gum health as well as saliva. Many dogs are quite happy with a diet solely of dried food and water but it is very important to find a product which is properly balanced for the size and type of dog. Pedigree is supposed to be reputable but a good pet store or vet can often recommend something better and cheaper. A healthy dog which gets enough exercise is usually able to naturally regulate the amount of food they eat but dried food, especially when it is not chewed, can sometimes result in over-eating (because the dog's stomach doesn't register as 'full' when he has actually eaten enough and, when he then drinks, he becomes 'over full').

He might be puking because he is eating too fast and what you need to do is invest in a slow down dish. I have two puppies and had video taped Penny who would scarf down her food and sometimes she'd throw it back up. The slow down dish makes it hard for the dog to eat so fast. It was one of the best investments I made..

I wouldn't worry too much about it. Dogs' gastric systems are made where they can digest foods that aren't chewed. Their systems are not made like those of humans who have to chew foods well. The vomiting is probably due to the speed in which he is eating/swallowing. There are some food dishes being made now that have a post-type device made to the middle of the bowl to help the animal slow down their eating. They have to pick up the food from around the 'post' and this helps slow the eating process.

Unless the dog seems to be choking on the food, I wouldnt worry about it. I had a dog who did this when I was younger and the vet said that it is normal for some dogs to eat like that. I would start to worry if he either isnt eating at all or seems to be having a hard time eating.

Of course. Most dog food is soluble. A whole bone swallowed can be digested in minutes unless it parks by the throat..

How old is your dog? I remember my dog just swallowed all the food all at once within less than a minute when he was a puppy. He didn't learn how to chew until he was almost two years old. I didn't want him to have stomach problem to I give him seperately, I give him when he finishes. I know that we shouldn't feed the dogs until they are calm and will wait until we say go ahead. The other thing I tried was putting a littl bit of water with his food so he slows down a bit. Now he knows chewing before eating, I just give him all at once.