meluchja Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 I have been wondering, how many times a healthy dog should do a poo in one day?????? I'm sure I have read 1-2 is normal. So what does it mean if it's more????? Too much food being consumed???? Or is it poor quality food???? My boy is currently being fed Black Hawk holistic, eats about 1/2 a day, plus also about 100gm of homemade barf, which consists of Roo mince, salmon, sweet potato, omega oils, veges and a small amount of brown rice for texture. And I should add he weighs just under 8kg's. He is in perfect condition for this weight. I can feel his ribs, but has a nice hour glass shape and nice tuck to his tummy, but you can't see his ribs. He is a cross breed. BUT........................ the bugger will do about 3 poos a day, give or take from day to day. They are good consistancy, not runny, not smelly, not huge, just often ;) Is this within a normal range? My first thought is no, too much. But I'm only guessing. I'm not overly worried, but more curious to know if there is something I should change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bundyburger Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 (edited) Ours do two on the cheap stuff... the good stuff it's 3-4for the first few weeks, then they go to 2... Edited May 7, 2011 by Bundy's Mum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordogs Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 3 poos a day sounds fine, mine would do 3 or 4 a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest english.ivy Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 My two [who are also on BH] do about two a day. Sometimes just one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lab_Rat Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Our two are fed kibble & mince (plus a few other additives) and generally have two a day....The kelpie sometimes more, the ridgy sometimes only one........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakway Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 It is just depends on the dogs metabolism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kavik Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Also depends on how often they are fed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvus Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 I find the boys poo more often when they are being fed more raw meaty bones, but the poos are smaller and harder. I imagine the volume is actually less, but the frequency more. 2-3 a day is normal, here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSoSwift Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 Two to three is normal here. They get Black Hawk once daily and either a small bone or chew of some sort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee lee Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Honey usually does 2 a day- one on our early morning run and one several hours later when I walk her before I go to work. For some reason this has changed to her doing 2 early in the morning as well as the later one. God knows why, nothing has changed that I can think of. I'm not worried. The consistency of poo is perfect, she gets fed a small cup of Nutro twice a day (to prevent bloat) plus a dried ear (beef atm) and gets lots of exercise. I wouldn't worry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 My 2 Adults are on Blackhawk, they go 2-3 times a day and they are large in size poos as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonecutter Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 Our puppy poops about 4-5 times - but I'm sure that's because she has a small colon! She is on Black Hawk (usually spread over 3 meals) and a chicken neck. Though today it's only been 2 poops (I was worried since she hadn't gone in 8 hrs - probably crazy first dog paranoia) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W Sibs Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 My 2 poops 2 or 3 times a day too. They are on raw diet so their poos are smaller and harder as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Dog Posted May 10, 2011 Share Posted May 10, 2011 2-3 here, depending on how much she has eaten. She's on a BARF diet and gets fed twice a day. She's pretty much like clockwork unless she has an upset stomach etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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