[viawbambutt]

Okay let me start off by saying that Bear's poo is normal, very small (cat like) little poo's. I let him empty his bladder before we start our walks, and then take a poo as well..

But about 1 1/2 mile into our walk, he will stop on dime and start pooping right during the walk, it will be soft, very very soft and then we will keep going, thats odd to me, but now that we did like 5 miles today again he pooed TWICE during the walk, the first one being very soft and pudding like, then the second one on the way back, about the same distance that was not liquid but very close, little plops of poo..

Now I know its not because he has an upset stomach, his poo is fine otherwise. Like Sunday we only did 2 miles (he was "off" that day), and he didnt poo at all during the walk, but did before and it was compact and normal, then I made him poo again that night around 2am or so and it was normal.

He will probably be made to poo in a hour or so, and I am betting money it will be compact and normal.

I dont know if I am making this up, or if I read it somewhere but I think its just him trying to force everything out during the walk, whether he has to and if its ready to come out or not.. is that normal? I swear I saw it somewhere but not sure..

Its the weirdest thing, like he wants to be completely empty when we walk.. Oh he doesnt strain when doing those extra poo's either..

I just dont know what it is, and if I can stop it or what I should do.

As for feeding he normally gets 1 1/2 cup of TOTW PS kibble in the morning (or night depending on how I feel) and a raw meal at night (or morning depending on how I feel) and if anything he should have less poo because he is still being fed the same amount since before we started exercising, hell even a little less I think because I was cutting back to make him drop the rib fat..

I am kind of thinking I am going to write down what I feed and what order and see if that plays a part, but it is like every day he does it.. Its just bugging me..

Any help or whatever would be nice

[imporrilk]

Amy had really soft poop on TOTW. I just switched her to Nature's Domain (grain free, at Costco) and her poop is much firmer.

She's also a double-pooper. First poop is always a little firmer and the second one will be VERY soft. She usually goes once and then again about 10-15 minutes into our walk.

I don't think it's anything to worry about. The exercise might loosen things up. If you've ever suffered from "runners trots" you know exactly what I mean. I used to watch a neighbor's boxer that would always start crapping very soft poop everywhere at the dog park once he started running around. It's just an effect of the exercise.

[welihiedginly]

Raj does the exact same thing when we go on extended walks. The vet says its from walking so much sort of...stimulates the bowels. Works the same for people as well.
That also would explain why his poop is so loose as well. His bowels may get so overstimulated that they run loose.
Sounds normal to me

[viawbambutt]

Amy had really soft poop on TOTW. I just switched her to Nature's Domain (grain free, at Costco) and her poop is much firmer.

She's also a double-pooper. First poop is always a little firmer and the second one will be VERY soft. She usually goes once and then again about 10-15 minutes into our walk.

I don't think it's anything to worry about. The exercise might loosen things up. If you've ever suffered from "runners trots" you know exactly what I mean. I used to watch a neighbor's boxer that would always start crapping very soft poop everywhere at the dog park once he started running around. It's just an effect of the exercise.

Yea Bear has never had issues with TOTW..

Never heard of runners trots lol but yea that does sound like what is going on with him!

Raj does the exact same thing when we go on extended walks. The vet says its from walking so much sort of...stimulates the bowels. Works the same for people as well.
That also would explain why his poop is so loose as well. His bowels may get so overstimulated that they run loose.
Sounds normal to me

Makes sense, I just couldnt remember if I had read it was normal or not lol thank you lol now I feel better knowing nothing is wrong with him

Any ideas on how to stop it? Its very annoying to say the least

[welihiedginly]

No clue! If anyone else has any ideas I'd be glad to listen. Maybe give him more bone since you are feeding him raw? Like...give him an RMB an hour or two before you walk? Just brainstorming!

[flowersnewaho]

My vet said that the reason dogs walk while they poop is because it's actually painful. When they start walking, it's a sign that the dog's anal glands need to be expressed. We all know vets have different opinions so who's to say if this really is what it means..

Other thing, do you think the increased poo/softer poo could be due to the mixing of raw and kibble? I mean, I've never actually done it so I can only go off what other people say. From what I have read, it's a coin flip for how people feel about it. Some people think it's okay if it's spread by 12 hours. Some people think it truly messes with the dog's system. Could it be that you're reaching the point where you need to choose one or the other? Maybe he was fine with it at first but it's no longer sitting well with him?

Just a couple ideas

[welihiedginly]

^^That too Amara. The mixing of kibble and raw could definitely be doing that.

[viawbambutt]

No clue! If anyone else has any ideas I'd be glad to listen. Maybe give him more bone since you are feeding him raw? Like...give him an RMB an hour or two before you walk? Just brainstorming!

That might be an idea, or maybe give a high bone content meal that morning, so its in his lower intestines when we walk that afternoon? Might work, or a RMB after a small kibble breakfast.. I think I am going to try that and see, I just bought a giant pack of big beef ribs for him, looks like he is getting those tomorrow! lol

My vet said that the reason dogs walk while they poop is because it's actually painful. When they start walking, it's a sign that the dog's anal glands need to be expressed. We all know vets have different opinions so who's to say if this really is what it means..

Other thing, do you think the increased poo/softer poo could be due to the mixing of raw and kibble? I mean, I've never actually done it so I can only go off what other people say. From what I have read, it's a coin flip for how people feel about it. Some people think it's okay if it's spread by 12 hours. Some people think it truly messes with the dog's system. Could it be that you're reaching the point where you need to choose one or the other? Maybe he was fine with it at first but it's no longer sitting well with him?

Just a couple ideas

Oh, no he doesnt walk at all when he poo's I meant when we are walking he will stop and poo lol his anal glands are in great shape though, he has plenty of "poop juice" as I call it every time he poo's
I would think if he walked while he poo'd he would be straining or something, probably the gland thing, but he doesnt he just stops, poo's like normal, its just soft and not all the way ready to be out..

I dont think so, he has been on the raw/kibble thing for like 5months or something and has never even had a soft poo since starting. Even when he got organs the first time he was firm as could be.

I think its fine the way I feed him, if I even thought I was causing him distress I would stop and go back to 100% kibble, but he seems much better on 50/50 and looks so much better after having started. I know some people praise it, others attack me and say I am hurting him for doing it. His poo and body tell me that he is doing great on it, I will try and get poo pictures tomorrow so be ready! lol

I dont think its his body choosing, because I feed him the same and if I dont walk him he has solid firm perfect poo all day, and anything over 1 1/2-2 miles is when he poo's the second time, then another 2 miles and the second one comes, but later that night when he is made to poo its firm solid great looking poo. I think its the runner shits as stated above, maybe he will get over it once his body gets used to it?

Thank you for the ideas, I should be selling this place soon *cross your fingers* and will be in the market for a house, and bigger better fridge for our food so he can have the whole chest freezer for his, and he will be on 100% raw and should have tiny rabbit poo lol I swear his now looks like a cats poop and thats just 50% raw!

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^^That too Amara. The mixing of kibble and raw could definitely be doing that.

But if that was the issue, the days we dont walk at all, or are "off" and only do 2 miles he would still be having the loose poo.. but he doesnt which makes me think its the runner shit thing..

[welihiedginly]

His body may or may not get used to it. When I used to exercise Raj his body never got used to it lol
For now I would just say he has the runner's shits cause trust me that happens lol
You could try giving him a bone a couple of hours before your walk and see what happens.

[viawbambutt]

Yea thats what I am reading in reference to the human version, sometimes it does, sometimes it doesnt.. just gonna have to get used to it I guess and hope for the best lol

I am going to chop up the ribs tonight and see if that helps any, gonna keep a poo log I guess lol

[Dynasty]

Odin takes excited poops when we go to the park. I'll throw the ball for him and within 1-2 runs, he'll stop and poop, even if he just went. It will generally be softer than normal too.

In the winter, when we get lazy, he'll usually only poop once a day at most. In the summer, when we are more active, it's not uncommon for him to go three times during a walk, depending on how much excitement we encounter.