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Fewer stools-What food works?

I have a one year old lab girl that gets feed twice a day- two cups per meal.
She is in great shape, not fat at all, well muscled with lots of energy.
Here is the problem-
She is pooping five times a day!
Sometimes she does not make it out of the house before she poops. Vet cannot find anything wrong.
She is on Royal Canin #30 now but it was the same when she was on ProPlan Performance.
Read here once that they should poop no more than the number of meals a day?
What is wrong?
I have tried cutting back on her food but then she starts to look thin.
Any other food suggestions?
Any help welcome!

Re: Fewer stools-What food works?

You may have read other posts that say different foods have different results for different dogs. Having said that, here is my experience...

I currently have 5 dogs (ranging in age from 1 year old to 7 years old) on Canidae, each getting 1 1/2 cups twice a day, all good shape, not overweight, less-to-moderately active. Get two small, nicely formed, poops per dog per day. Got softer and more poops per dog per day on ProPlan C&R, and very soft stools (and chronic ear infections for my boy) on Wellness. Natural Balance and Eagle Pack stools were about the same as Canidae. I rotate kibble 2, maybe 3, times a year. No flames please, just sharing my experience. I'm sure it's different for others. Have a great day!

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I have had great results from Solid Gold Barking at the Moon, Nature's Variety Instinct, and Taste of the Wild.

Re: Fewer stools-What food works?

Grain free Evo or Orijen......less food needed ......small poops !!

Re: Fewer stools-What food works?

I have my year old girl on ProPlan Selects and she has two nice firm poops twice a day, very easy to pick up.

I've also tried the regular ProPlan before the formula change, Eukanuba, and Eagle Pack and she has done best on the selects.

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I feed bravo raw fewer stools, once daily, less waste.

Re: Fewer stools-What food works?

My kids have good stools with Pro Plan.

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about 8 weeks ago I switched to Wendy Voldhards NDF-2. I love it! Dogs look to be a very healthy weight, clear ears, smaller, firmer poops.

Re: Fewer stools-What food works?

Thanks to all who gave their advice.
I have chosen the following four on their availability in my area.
Orijen (maybe the #6 Fish?)
Innova-Evo
Solid Gold Barking at the Moon
Blue Wilderness
Any additional comments or suggestions?
If you had to pick one from my list, which one would you pick?
Thanks!

Re: Re: Fewer stools-What food works?

all are very good foods. which ever one has the most calories will allow you to feed less. Less food equals less poo. I love Evo and Origen 6 fish. I try and switch kibble every once in a while. Could you imagine eating the same thing every day of you life?

Re: Fewer stools-What food works?

I switch between Evo Red Meat and the Orijen 6 Fish.......no complaints !!