Automatic feeders for dogs: features of the device and operation. How to make a feeder yourself?

The mode of feeding is important not only to man, but to any animal. This especially applies to puppies, which need to be fed at a certain time and give only the necessary amount of food. In this case, automatic feeders for dogs come to the aid of the owners.

Automatic feeder devices

Technical characteristics of all feeders are almost identical. The owner needs to fill up the food in the container and set the food delivery timer and the portion volume. Automation provides a clear compliance with all veterinary recommendations for monitoring the nutrition of the pet.

Feed from the container enters the tray only at the scheduled time, and only in this case the dog can eat it from its tray. Most often, automatic feeders for dogs are sold, allowing you to set the number of feedings from one to four times a day.

This is important when feeding puppies that need to eat more often than adult dogs, but use smaller portions. In some models of devices, you can set a timer for feeding even up to a hundred days. And record voice messages for the pet so that he does not get bored.

Varieties of feeders

The feeder is a device that feeds the animal a certain amount of food into a time programmed with the help of a timer. Even in the absence of the owners of the house, the dog will receive the necessary portion of food.

Automatic feeders for dogs are also established in the case of obesity in the animal, in order to clearly control the volume of feed and the time regime of feeding. There are many types of feeder:

• For dogs of different breeds, feeders of different volume and height are used. The more a pet, the higher the device you need to purchase. This will make eating convenient.
• The number of sectors can vary. Some devices are designed only for the dosage of dry food, while others can be placed wet food. And there are also such autocommunications, in which sectors are allocated for the placement of medicines and treats for the pet.
• Some devices have the function of recording the voice of the host. This helps to attract the animal, accustomed to being always called by the host to eat. More often than not, this function is only needed for those people who leave for business for a long time. In the rest of the time, out of habit, the owners themselves call the pet to the trough.
• Automatic dog feeders can run on battery or mains. There are also combined devices.
• A wide range of models allows you to choose a feeder of any design and configuration.

Thanks to the auto feeder, the pet becomes independent, because to get food no longer need to wake the owner in the morning or get under his feet during the day.

Where to buy a feeder

Automatic feeding devices have a high cost, so they are sold only in large stores. It is not necessary to buy goods in unverified markets and at a low price, since in this case it is possible to acquire a deliberately low-quality product that can harm an animal.

If there are no such specialized stores in the district or city, you can order automatic feeders for large dogs in Internet markets. Here, too, you must carefully consider the choice and buy only licensed devices with a guarantee.

How to make a self-feeder with your own hands

You can make a similar device yourself. However, such automatic feeders for cats and small dogs are suitable. It is necessary to take the mechanism of the quartz clock and cut the shape of the desired height from the tin can. The bank is clad on the outside. It also produces internal partitions, in the center there is a molded compartment for the mechanism of quartz watches.

The mechanism is used as a timer, so that the feed is fed to the animal at the right time. The feeder cover is made of thin plywood or plastic. In the center holes are drilled, providing the possibility of securing the cover on the watch mechanism.

Automatic feeder for dogs, made by hand, is a budget option. Still, it is better to purchase ready-made devices. They will ensure uninterrupted operation for a long time and will allow without a doubt to leave the pet with such a feeder.