260. Puppy shitting a lot? Distraction?
Toilet Training Your First Puppy in Singapore
E-MAIL. PUPPY THIN, SHITTING A LOT.
<...@hotmail.com> wrote:
Hi Dr Sing,
Just went to u last week for my dog's (name of dog) vacination. The last time u mentioned he's thin and should be fed more. But how much more? The dog shop owner suggest about 3 small scoops a day...but i ve been feeding him twice a day so total abt 5-6 scoops a day. Is it because the quality of the food do not suit my dog so he cant absorb the nutrients? and i notice he still shits quite a lot...altho it has decreased slightly after changing to this current brand (name of dry dog food).
Is this normal ?
Regards,
...
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Your puppy passes a lot of stools?
SHITTING A LOT - POOR QUALITY DRY FOOD?. Some dry puppy food may not suit a puppy in that he produces a lot of stools. Stools may be poorly formed and loose. Premium dog food usually produce less stools unless the puppy is allergic to them.
PUTTING ON WEIGHT. Much depends on the puppy's appetite and other food. If you feed treats and home-cooked food, the puppy may look forward to such food. He may eat less as he hopes to get his choice food. Since such food is not eaten regularly, he does not put on weight. Small breeds are sometimes very smart. They know if they do not eat the dry puppy food, they get the owner to give them their "home-cooked" people food. However, some owners go and buy different brands. The puppy become picky and not eat much, expecting to be hand-fed. The busy owner buys various brands. Still the same "not putting on weight". However, if hand fed, the puppy eats. If not, will not eat or nibble a bit. If the food is left the whole day, the puppy takes its time to eat. Each case is different, so it is hard to say why your puppy is not putting on weight.
SHITTING A LOT - DISTRACTION? How do you do the toilet training? Do you use newspapers? Do you play with the puppy after feeding, distracting him from passing stools? Puppies usually pass stools within 30 - 60 minutes if not distracted. If you have distracted him, he passes a bit now and then. So, it seems to you he has shitted a lot (of times). Am I correct?
NO FIXED FEEDING AMOUNT. Feed according to the puppy's appetite and exercise. Deworm him. There is no fixed formula to make a puppy put on more weight. Some just love eating. They put on weight. Most control their eating.
TWO TIMES A DAY FEEDING. If the puppy eats two times a day compared to four times a day, he may not put on weight if he has insufficient amount. As you have increased the amount, you need to wait a week around 2 weeks before you know.
How many times he passes stools a day? Is he housed in a crate? What are the feeding times and exercise times? Let me know the toilet training schedule. Pl e-mail me 3 pictures of the playpen or housing of your puppy. Happy New Year.
E-MAIL. PUPPY THIN, SHITTING A LOT.
<...@hotmail.com> wrote:
Hi Dr Sing,
Just went to u last week for my dog's (name of dog) vacination. The last time u mentioned he's thin and should be fed more. But how much more? The dog shop owner suggest about 3 small scoops a day...but i ve been feeding him twice a day so total abt 5-6 scoops a day. Is it because the quality of the food do not suit my dog so he cant absorb the nutrients? and i notice he still shits quite a lot...altho it has decreased slightly after changing to this current brand (name of dry dog food).
Is this normal ?
Regards,
...
REPLY TO E-MAIL
Your puppy passes a lot of stools?
SHITTING A LOT - POOR QUALITY DRY FOOD?. Some dry puppy food may not suit a puppy in that he produces a lot of stools. Stools may be poorly formed and loose. Premium dog food usually produce less stools unless the puppy is allergic to them.
PUTTING ON WEIGHT. Much depends on the puppy's appetite and other food. If you feed treats and home-cooked food, the puppy may look forward to such food. He may eat less as he hopes to get his choice food. Since such food is not eaten regularly, he does not put on weight. Small breeds are sometimes very smart. They know if they do not eat the dry puppy food, they get the owner to give them their "home-cooked" people food. However, some owners go and buy different brands. The puppy become picky and not eat much, expecting to be hand-fed. The busy owner buys various brands. Still the same "not putting on weight". However, if hand fed, the puppy eats. If not, will not eat or nibble a bit. If the food is left the whole day, the puppy takes its time to eat. Each case is different, so it is hard to say why your puppy is not putting on weight.
SHITTING A LOT - DISTRACTION? How do you do the toilet training? Do you use newspapers? Do you play with the puppy after feeding, distracting him from passing stools? Puppies usually pass stools within 30 - 60 minutes if not distracted. If you have distracted him, he passes a bit now and then. So, it seems to you he has shitted a lot (of times). Am I correct?
NO FIXED FEEDING AMOUNT. Feed according to the puppy's appetite and exercise. Deworm him. There is no fixed formula to make a puppy put on more weight. Some just love eating. They put on weight. Most control their eating.
TWO TIMES A DAY FEEDING. If the puppy eats two times a day compared to four times a day, he may not put on weight if he has insufficient amount. As you have increased the amount, you need to wait a week around 2 weeks before you know.
How many times he passes stools a day? Is he housed in a crate? What are the feeding times and exercise times? Let me know the toilet training schedule. Pl e-mail me 3 pictures of the playpen or housing of your puppy. Happy New Year.
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