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[RinaRina]

Before or After their walk?

[Kachina624]

@RinaRina    You should walk after the dog eats.  That's when they need to poop.

[Sadiesadie]

When I walk our boy we go out at 5:15 as it's just starting to get light. He has no trouble pooping. He and I then eat breakfast when we get back.

When my husband walks him about 6 am now that it gets hot so quickly, again, before breakfast and is a good pooper.

Ive walked him after breakfast when it was quite chilly early and sun was coming up later.

We've found no difference.

[RinaRina]

Okay .. just checking.

The other day, I read about something called "stomach twist", so, I was a little concerned.

We just came home from a 1 hour walk. 

When I looked at the clock, I thought, "oh no, it's time to eat and take another walk".

THEN, I thought about that article.

Have you ever heard of "stomach twist"?

[Kachina624]

@RinaRina    As I recall, it occurs most often in large dogs.  I had collies for years and never experienced it nor do I recall any of my collie-owning friends having had a problem.

[Foxxee]

I never based dog walks on when they eat except I don't think they should be less than an hour or two after they eat.  

I take them out when it's best for me, not when they tell me it's time. Sometimes, it's mornings, afternoons, and evenings.

[sunshine45]

my dog said what walk? LOL

he HATES to walk. right after he eats he takes a stroll on the grass by himself and does his thing......like clockwork.

[ItsME]

The morning walk is always the first thing in the morning, followed by breakfast.  There is never a problem with pooping before the food.  Dinner is usually after a walk,too, but is sometimes first.   No problem either way.

[queendiva]

My 11 1/2 year old boy will not eat until AFTER he has gone outside, morning & evening.

[Carmie]

My two little dogs who passed this past winter walked before breakfast every morning and then walked again after dinner.

I have a new puppy now.  She walks before breakfast..first thing after waking up,  and then again breakfast.  She takes a long walk after dinner.  We are working on getting her on a regular routine for eating  and walking and,pooping, but I suppose we're not there yet.