Help Needed! Lots of puppy poop

[Mazza81]

Hey everyone I have recently purchased my bulky puppy she's so cute! I've had her for 5 days and she's doing we'll. the breeder had her on royal canin and I'm slowly changing her to Orijen puppy. She doesn't eat much less that 2 cups a day but she poops around 7 or more times a day! They aren't soft but not hard just wondering if this is normal? She's very active and drinks lots of water. Any help appreciated

 

[mdn525]

Hey everyone I have recently purchased my bulky puppy she's so cute! I've had her for 5 days and she's doing we'll. the breeder had her on royal canin and I'm slowly changing her to Orijen puppy. She doesn't eat much less that 2 cups a day but she poops around 7 or more times a day! They aren't soft but not hard just wondering if this is normal? She's very active and drinks lots of water. Any help appreciated

How old is your puppy?

 

[linwhite]

How old is your puppy?

and what does she weigh?

 

[mdn525]

For some reason your replies are showing as comments, but if she's just over 8 wks old...I would try cutting back on her food a bit. 2 cups a day seems like too much for a puppy that young. I would start with 1/4-1/3 cup 3x a day. Also, Orijen is a more rich food and you don't need to feed as much as the Royal Canin

 

[BruceP]

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[Mazza81]

When we took her to the vet for her checkup he said to have food available at all times so she can help herself. So should I just feed her 3 times a day? I tried that at the start and she was always sniffing around like she was starving lol

 

[mdn525]

I'm sure other people on here can give you great advice as well, but I prefer to have her on a schedule rather then free-feeding.

 

[ChanelnBrutus]

When we took her to the vet for her checkup he said to have food available at all times so she can help herself. So should I just feed her 3 times a day? I tried that at the start and she was always sniffing around like she was starving lol

With bullies I don't recommend free feeding. It's best to have a schedule and Feed same amount to help with potty training as well. You should cut back and see how her poop gets. Have you had her poop checked for parasites?


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[RaRett]

I concur scheduled feedings, help scheduled potty breaks

 

[Mazza81]

Ok cool thanks everyone will try scheduled feedings and see how she goes. She's a bit better today only went 3 times and they were solid.

 

[ChanelnBrutus]

Ok cool thanks everyone will try scheduled feedings and see how she goes. She's a bit better today only went 3 times and they were solid.

It makes potty training easier as you will learn when she goes and it will help prevent accidents. If you cut down a little see how her poop gets and you can stick with the new amt Let us know how it goes

 

[loveabully]

Franklin was. 5 - 6 times a day when I had him on blue buffalo basics Turkey & potato grain free now I switched him to blue buffalo wilderness salmon an only. twice a day maybe maybe 3 times at the most an I feed them four times a day an I wouldn't free feed because if bullies grow faster then they're supposed to their growth plates won't a line right an you can get hip dysplasia an they say It's better to feed a couple times a day then once or twice franklin is 6 months old an I feed him 2 1/2 cups a day I'm starting to cut back to 2 cups because I changed his food to a 6 star instead of a four star so he doesn't need as much an it might be your feeding grain an its not agreeing with her

 

[Twice]

.... and she was always sniffing around like she was starving lol

Get used to that lol You'd think I starved my crew by the way they behave around food.

 

[Davidh]

Feeding 3 times a day for a pup is good, and once they get about 5 to 6 months old you can feed them 2 times a day. If they have soft poop just cut back a little on their food. If you can feel their ribs, they need a little more food. It is a fine line between too much food and not enough.

 

[Mazza81]

I'm feeding her Orijen puppy which is grain free. When I feed her she doesn't eat her food straight away that's why I leave it out for her. Il try schedule maybe 4 times a day and see how she goes thanks for your help