Antman408
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I don't spend that on power, gas, water, trash pickup and internet....LOL...
Lol, if it solves his million poops a day thing, I’ll be happy lol.
Orijen Puppy Large Breed
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Lol, if it solves his million poops a day thing, I’ll be happy lol.
Sir.duke865
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If you get out at 300 your freaking winning. Dukes bill comes out around 450 a month now when it’s all said and done. I think I can get a car payment and insurance for what it cost to feed him a month.
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Oh and that’s JUST kibble no treats no toys nothing extra pure kibble cost
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I buy his treats in bulk and to be quite honest if it makes him healthier and happier I’m all for it. Dudes our child and gets treated like it.
Sir.duke865
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that thinking is what keeps my wallet empty, but it’s worth it
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Haha. Luckily I have another person to split the costs with.
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How old is yo dude btw? How many cups do you average per feeding and how many poops a day. Sorry should of asked earlier.
Sir.duke865
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@Antman408 duke is almost 7 months and he gets around 3 1/2 to 4 cups twice a day. Two good poops and he’s set for the day
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Solid poops? How do they smell?
Sir.duke865
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Solid and smell sorry nothing outrageous but he also goes outside no kennel exp. but I can say when he first came home and whatever they where feeding (it wasn’t orijen so it got little attention) he would go poop outside and you could smell it easily across the yard. Once he had adjusted and was orijen that went away and the gas got way better no more random crop dusting the room or car ride
strykerdobe
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Yes on the less cups with Orijen because its a much better kibble. Just compare the ingredient list of the first 10 ingredients of Orijen and TOTW. Much much better and named meat protein ingredients. And look at the Calories per cup. These are just starting points and each dog is different on activity and metabolism. This is where you need to watch the body of the dog. And remember a leaner dog will be a healthier one.
You can do the 3 feedings per day. Just use the 3rd feeding in doing training with the food as rewards!
You can do the 3 feedings per day. Just use the 3rd feeding in doing training with the food as rewards!
Antman408
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Gotcha, the bag says for his size 2 1/3 cup a day. I may bump it up to 3 cups and see how he does. However I can only do 2 feedings a day with him.
strykerdobe
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I know so when you train with him use his food as rewards.
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Update: Day 2 of transition. He has been pooping less frequently now, went from 3 times in the morning and 4 in evening to 2 in the morning and 2 in the evening. He is on a75% totw and 25% orijen currently.
However his stool has softened up quite a bit. His poops start hard then turn into cow pies mid poop. However it doesn’t seem like he’s having a hard time holding it in. I expected this for the transition.
However his stool has softened up quite a bit. His poops start hard then turn into cow pies mid poop. However it doesn’t seem like he’s having a hard time holding it in. I expected this for the transition.
Kaiser2016
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Starts firm, ends soft. Sounds familiar. With Kaiser, the cow piles indicated it was too rich. I know if I give too much coconut oil, his stools will soften too much. In your case it might just be the transition period. Stick with it though. It's still too early to judge.
strykerdobe
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You can add in some plain canned pumpkin start out with maybe a teaspoon for a few days. The fiber might help firm up the poop issue. Too much can have the opposite effect.
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Gonna give it a few days and see how it goes before I start adding more stuff.
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Update. Just fed meal number 4 with orijen mixed in it. His after meal poop was vastly improved compared to his poop earlier in the day. Consistency was 85% solid. However still slightly mushy which required me to wipe his bottom after he went. Wiping his bottom upset him and he won’t look at me right now.
Compared to his earlier poop it’s a million times better. Tomorrow we will transition to 50/50 mixture hopefully that goes well.
I believe that stress may be a factor in his mushy poops. We’re in the middle of moving so he’s been spending the night at several different places, along with going everywhere we’ve been going as far as stores. Furniture and such. He’s also had to stay with grandma and grandpa a few times.
Compared to his earlier poop it’s a million times better. Tomorrow we will transition to 50/50 mixture hopefully that goes well.
I believe that stress may be a factor in his mushy poops. We’re in the middle of moving so he’s been spending the night at several different places, along with going everywhere we’ve been going as far as stores. Furniture and such. He’s also had to stay with grandma and grandpa a few times.
Sir.duke865
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Glad to hear the little dude is transitioning well
