Adventures in self degradation and humiliation

So this article is all about the different steps and aspects to eating like a dog. For each topic I have advice for several levels - beginning to advanced. This is definitely one of my most liked and reblogged posts on tumblr, so it seemed like a good place to start! I did make a few minor edits to the original.

Dog Bowl

If you don’t have a lot of privacy and are not prepared to explain why you have what is obviously a pet bowl, there are a few other options for you. These are also some good options if you’re transitioning into this kink. You can start by eating off of your regular plate, but instead eating without utensils then eventually without hands, eventually putting the plate on the floor in the process. You can also look for smaller shallower bowls when buying dishes. A great midpoint between regular dishes and pet bowls is a pie plate. It’s a little past pie season, but you can get some cute decorative pie plates and best of all you can keep them in your cupboards without raising any suspicion.

Now, you can go to any place you can get pet supplies and get an actual pet food bowl any time. Mostly it’s going to be cat food bowls which tend to be small and shallow and dog food bowls that range from small to large, shallow to deep. If you’re just getting started I suggest getting a shallower dish or for deeper dishes, make sure it’s large enough for your face to reach the bottom. You’re probably also going to have to put a decent amount of effort into reaching the edges with just your mouth if you choose the deeper option.

Now it’s time for some personalizing. No matter what kind of dish you buy or use, you can personalize it for you! If you’ve got a glass or ceramic dish you can decorate it with sharpies and then bake it at 300F for about 35 minutes to make it permanent. You can also use sharpies on plastics, though over time it may come off. A reminder for all you bimbos out there, DO NOT put a plastic bowl in the oven to try and set a sharpie, it will melt the bowl. You can put an ‘inspirational phrase’ at the bottom of the bowl like “you’re a fat pig”, or you can put a pet name or degrading name on the side like “Kitten” or “Whore”, whatever you like. For a more temporary solution, put some tape on the bowl and then write on top of that with a sharpie.

Location Location Location

Obviously the end goal is to be on the floor. If you need to transition you can start with a low table or even a chair seat and kneel. When you do transition to the floor, you have to choose where to put your dish. Eating by the table is probably the most romantic option, thinking of being at your Dominant’s feet as they eat above you. The kitchen is the more traditional pet spot. You can set up a nice spot next to a counter or appliance. For more of the slave experience set up in the basement if you’ve got one, otherwise you can look for a confined space like a closet or a corner. If you’re looking for privacy from roommates then you may choose to eat in your bedroom or your bathroom. And of course, if you have a cage or crate, it’s an ideal place to have your meals to drill in what an animal you are.

Technique

The traditional pose is ass up, head down on all fours. If you’re not up for that you can work your way there! The first step is to ditch your utensils. Even if you use your hands, no more forks, knives, spoons, or chopsticks. Once you start to use only your mouth to eat, you can use your hands to hold your dish until you get a hang of getting to all the corners while it’s on the floor. Once you’re ready to make the full on move to all fours, no hands on the dish be prepared to get actually messy. You gotta really get your face in there. Once you’ve got the hang of it, you can try and challenge yourself by eating with your hands behind your head or back. With your hands behind your head you also have the option to imagine someone pushing your head into your food bowl. I also suggest pulling back long hair unless you want mouthfuls of it throughout your meal.

As to actual tips for eating with just your mouth, I don’t have much aside from it’s all about the tongue. The farther out you can reach and more maneuverability you have with your tongue, the easier it’ll be to get more food out while keeping yourself cleaner and easier to get to all the nooks and crannies in your dish. Of course, this is for dainty eating. If you want to feel more animalistic (well, more like a bitch cause cats can be quite finicky and clean) then eat with gusto and have a mess all over your face. Keep your chin out to avoid getting more food up your nose.

Good Eats

Okay, so now you’ve got a nice spot set up, what kind of things should you eat? Well, that kind of depends on several things. If just the act of eating like an animal is enough, you can eat what you’d normally eat if the bites are small enough (I mean, you can get larger pieces if you want to tear it apart, might take awhile though and be very careful of choking hazards). A good general rule might be any solid food you can eat with a spoon is going to be a good candidate for relatively easy eating. And of course there’s always the option to chop up larger things (i.e. chopping a hot dog into bite sized piece). Now if you want more thematic food, I’ll go through a few options for different facets.

Pampered pet - This is probably the closest category to human. Great things for this category are left overs. These are the table scraps that your Dominant has scraped into your bowl after their meal or the extras at the bottom of the pan after they fix a plate. I’m also partial to frozen meals for this category, though I kind of just have this thing for Banquet meals.

Slave - Aside from food in the bitch category, which would all be good, this is an opportunity for gruel-like option. Breakfast food shine here as options like grits, oatmeal, and cream of wheat are all nutritious and filling (and tasty), but also have the potential to look like…well, mush. Balance the liquid ratio to your preference, it can be runny or not, sweet or savory. Be cautious because especially with oatmeal sometimes the outer layers can cool and the inside can still be pretty hot. Also consider some of the lesser used starches in the US too - quinoa, couscous, and lentils all have some good health points as well.

Bitch - This is a great place for “I can’t believe it’s not dog food” options. Chili, beef stew, and any canned meat are excellent options, rice and beans are pretty up there, stir-fry is a great option if you do it right, and shredded meat is a good option as well. Some things like some microwave Mexican food, canned ravioli, and frozen meals start looking pretty sketchy if you dump it into a bowl and mash it around with a fork. Some good dry food alternatives are trail mixes and things like roasted chickpeas and edamame. Throw in some small crunchy treats every now and then too like peanut butter filled pretzels.

Kittens - Now I’m partial to the bitch angle, but there are some dainty kittens out there. Canned and shredded meats are a great option here as well, stir-fry and rice options are also pretty good. The main thing to remember here is that kittens tend to like cleaner eating conditions, so anything you can shape into a mound is a good option.

Drink Options - Water of course is a good traditional option. Milk is also good for cliche and sometimes health reasons (soy, almond, and coconut milk all valid substitutions). Beyond that, you can drink whatever you want if you put it in a bowl next to your food. For you really depraved submissives out there piss is always an option. If you’re not up to actually drinking piss (It’s a hard one, especially for solo play) but like the idea of drinking piss, opt for the option of something like lemonade, white grape juice, apple juice, etc. with that kind of coloring.

Dog food - A note on actual dog food. It’s not recommended that you eat actual food. There are really two main health concerns with this. First is that humans and animals have different digestive needs - animals can even eat raw meat without getting sick. The second concern is that pet food doesn’t undergo the same quality health screenings that human food goes through. As a result, it’s more likely to contain bacteria that will make you sick.

Extras

I’ve covered all the basics, so how can you add onto the experience? There’s the obvious addition of your pet play items. Break out your collars, tails, paws, ears, leashes, and whatever else you’ve got. Naked is always a good option for… well let’s face it pretty much anything I’m gonna write about. Keep your hands in fists, or even tape them like that or use mittens. Add some body writing onto it with the pet/animal theme. For extra humiliation, skip the bowl altogether and eat off the floor (I hope you cleaned it recently) and even further, maybe some of it is on a shoe (I’m thinking mashed potatoes). You can also add something into your food - piss, spit, cum, something to make it taste bad. Beg for you meal before you get it or beg for a treat after. Make it your own and have fun!