I own a big Rottweiler named Rocco.  As Rottweiler enthusiasts know, Rotties love to eat.  You put anything in front of my dog and he will inhale it within seconds. 

A while back I realized that Rocco was throwing up with some frequency.  It was never a major up-chuck, just a few tablespoons here and there.  We got worried about what could be causing it.  We decided to try two things before taking him to the vet:

We switched to healthy and safe cleaners:  My wife is quite the cleaner.  Every day she has her list of things that she cleans around the house.  What that means is that every day we had chemicals on the floor, carpet, couches, walls, etc.  Rocco, like many dogs, licks things from time to time.  Not only that, he lays on the floor and is in close contact to many of the cleaners we were using.

We started buying cleaners at the grocery store that are not toxic or dangerous to humans or animals.  We also started making some of our own cleaners out of vinegar, citrus, baking soda, etc.  We feel more comfortable about the dogs being so close to cleaners and also that we aren’t being exposed to toxins any more.

We switched Rocco to the Slow Down Dog Dish:  I went by Petsmart and bought the dish in the photo below.  I bought a big one for water and a small one for food.

Rocco is such a fast eater and drinker that we were worried that his throwing up had something to do with how fast his food was going down.  With the Slow Down Dog Dish he is forced to eat slower and with more caution.

The net result is that Rocco rarely throws up anymore.  He still tries to eat fast sometimes and I think that affects him.  For the most part, though, he is deliberate with his victuals and now we don’t find ourselves cleaning throw up off the carpet.