Originally posted by pupper-lover
We usually run at 6 am and he usually eats at 6pm. He poops twice or thrice on the morning run/walk, and once at lunchtime, but rarely in the evening. Most of the time, it's in smallish amounts. Is this normal?
Does he only get fed once a day? You could try giving him his food twice a day and perhaps that will encourage his bowels to work several times a day instead of only once.

Each dog is different. Dixie is a morning pooh dog. I know I can't leave for work until she exercises and poops. She only poops once a day.

Dusty on the other hand poops about 3 times a day. Usually once in the morning, once in the afternoon and once in the evening. My previous dog Taffey would poop every evening but only once.

It sounds like your boy is like my Dixie and is on a morning schedule. But it also sounds like he is like my Dusty and goes more than once a day. If they need more than one elimination per day, I would suggest feeding twice a day.

Again though, I would take a bag along just to be sure. It is better safe than sorry.

I'm sorry I couldn't offer anything more. Perhaps someone else on the board has some other suggestions.