Dog poo

[Penny Less]

Can anyone tell me why two dogs, same weight, fed same amounts and diet do totally differing amounts of poo!
Corgie cross two small dog size poos a day, small cocker spaniel two massive labrador size ones ! Neither drink copious amounts of water, spaniel more active than corgi cross.

 

[Stiff Knees]

Poo. Always an interesting subject, but no, I have no idea! 💩💩 would like to know though.

 

[twiggy2]

The diet may possibly suit one better than the other so they are able to utilise it more effectively

 

[deb_l222]

Fascinating isn’t it but I’ve no idea what the answer is!!

Willow dog does poos that an elephant would be proud of, she’s quite embarrassing. She is very prone to runny tummy though so I don’t think she digests her food very well at all.

On the other hand, Rufus has the constitution of a dustbin and I know if he ever has the runs or is sick then he is proper poorly.

Funny creatures aren’t they

 

[PapaverFollis]

The Sprollie does huge poops despite getting less food than the Spaniel and maintaining weight better than the Spaniel too, the dogs themselves are more or less identical in size. I just presumed he inherited his dad's large collie sized gut! 😂

I don't know where the Spaniel puts all his. Clearly digests a lot but then burns it all off RUNNING!!! The Sprollie mooches. The Spaniel RUNS!!!

 

[PapaverFollis]

Can't believe I just wrote a post about dog poop. Definitely time for bed.

 

[Sandstone1]

Like people individuals digestion will vary. The food will probably suit one better than the other.

 

[Stiff Knees]

Have a look at the Bristol Stool Chart. Type 3 and 4 are considered normal. Fascinating. 💩🐾

 

[twiggy2]

Very interesting chart 😉
Not sure how relevant it is though as it's for humans.

 

[Stiff Knees]

Very interesting chart 😉
Not sure how relevant it is though as it's for humans.

It was recommended to me by Eden Petfoods, they suggested I use the scale to monitor Peril's poo when changing her to a grain free diet, she is a 3 on the scale, they must think it is relevant. 💩[/QUOTE]

 

[Stiff Knees]

Ooh, seem to have lost my post, don't know what happened there! 🤔

 

[Barton Bounty]

No idea tbh.... some days they are big ? Some days a bit smaller, some days runny! And somedays contain an ear plug she has stolen from under my pillow 😂😂😂