Bloat, while alone

Hi all,

As I continue to prep for my new buddy’s arrival, I’ve been lurking, reading and watching everything I can.

So GDV, or bloat as I’m told it’s commonly called, can supposedly be avoided by ensuring the dog is calm and not breathing hard / no major physical activity for approx 30 mins before and after a meal. In addition to slow feeding if said dog eats every meal like it’s their last.

Now I think a frozen Kong with PB or some such safe and acceptable treat will be good for mental stimulation while I’m out of the house. I’m concerned that he may get a case of the zoomies right after eating the Kong contents or even out of excitement just before.

I know the frozen Kong isn’t going to be wolfed down super quick, and I’m not keen on crating him for extended periods. We’re talking a standard workday (once a week).

Is this a legitimate concern? When you leave your bassets home along do you leave food l, water or food games out? What do you leave them with to stimulate them for at least a little while?

Thanks in advance folks