Best Automatic Pet Feeders for Multi-Pet Households: Microchip and Portion Control Options I stood in my kitchen at five-thirty in the morning, watching my terrier mix Luna try to shove my senior shepherd Boone away from his bowl for the third time that week. Meanwhile, my two other dogs circled, waiting for their chance. Managing automatic feeders multiple pets in one household feels like orchestrating a very chaotic, very food-motivated ballet. After testing a dozen models with my own four rescues and seeing the feeding chaos that plays out in multi-pet homes at the grooming shop, I've learned that microchip-activated feeders and portion-control systems aren't luxuries—they're relationship savers. The right setup stops the pushy eaters from stealing, keeps diet-restricted pets on track, and gives everyone a calmer, fairer mealtime. What to Lo ...