Feeding a Chihuahua and Rottweiler Together

A Chihuahua and a Rottweiler eating together is basically a David and Goliath situation — the size difference alone makes shared mealtimes a real problem, and food stealing isn't just annoying, it can cause gulping, stress, and genuine danger for the smaller dog. Before I suggest anything, a couple of quick questions: how are you currently feeding them, same room or separate rooms? And does your Rottweiler eat fast, or is the main issue just opportunistic stealing when the Chihuahua walks away?

That tracks — your Chihuahua is anxious about eating now, which will only get worse if it carries on. Two things are happening: the Rottweiler is eating too fast, and there's no physical barrier stopping him from raiding her bowl. What's your home setup like — do you have a hallway, utility room, or even a baby gate you could use to create a separate space? And how old is your Rottweiler, and do you know roughly how much he weighs?

Perfect — that hallway is your solution, and honestly the most reliable fix here isn't a gadget, it's a physical barrier. For a 45kg Rottweiler you need something sturdy, not a flimsy pressure-fit gate. I'd go with the Safetots Extra Tall Dog Gate — it's a robust, wall-mounted screw-fit gate, 76cm to 82cm wide and 91cm tall, which a Rottweiler cannot push through or jump. You feed the Rottweiler in the main room, Chihuahua in the hallway with the gate closed, and neither dog can access the other's food. Job done. If you also want to slow your Rottweiler down — which is worth doing at his size to reduce bloat risk — pair it with an Outward Hound Fun Feeder slow bowl, which you can get for under a tenner and makes a genuine difference to fast eaters.

It comes with all the fixings and a clear instruction sheet — most people get it up in under 30 minutes with a basic drill. If you're not confident drilling, the pressure-fit version of the same gate works for narrower hallways and doesn't need tools, but for a Rottweiler I'd genuinely recommend the screw-fit for peace of mind. Once it's up, the feeding routine becomes very simple and your Chihuahua will almost certainly relax within a few days once she realises her bowl is hers again.

For the Chihuahua, a shallow, wide bowl is ideal — small dogs can struggle with deep bowls. Something like the Van Ness Small Crock is inexpensive and the right shape. For the Rottweiler, if you're adding the slow feeder I mentioned, that covers it — the Outward Hound Fun Feeder comes in a large size that suits big breeds well and slows him down significantly, which matters at 45kg. Separate rooms plus a slow feeder is about as solid a setup as you can get for this combination.