Taking a puppy out after meals (toilet breaks)

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Hi everyone,

I was just wondering, how long after eating should I take my 2-month-old puppy out? About an hour? An hour and 15 minutes? Just trying to stay one step ahead for his poo breaks!

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  • Gigi397
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    I know, and that’s why my Bichon, Champagne, won’t be getting a booster in 2018, just a blood test. That lot—the vet, the labs, and the whole kit and caboodle—won't be lining their pockets at my expense lollllllllllllll. gigi
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    Ah, right, I see ^^ Vets say a lot of things, recommend a lot of things, and sell us a lot of things, but not all of it is actually that good. Let's not forget the money side of it and the vets who just follow a certain line without really knowing if it’s good or not. What are nic-nacs?
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    Gigi397
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    Oops Roucoulou, I missed out the 'not' – it should have been 'don't forget' since you hadn't mentioned it. Well, it must have agreed with him because the vet didn't find anything in his annual blood test. Right then, regarding the LU biscuits, I'll have a look at the ingredients at the supermarket; mind you, it was my vet who told me those little biscuits were okay. Thanks Roucoulou, Gigi
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    Hi Roucoulou, forget the little treat if he goes outside.

    I don't think I mentioned anything about treats in my post.

    Regarding the human biscuits like Rich Tea or similar that you’re giving your dog as a reward, they are EXTREMELY bad for our dogs (and for us humans too, though with fewer consequences). There is almost nothing natural in those biscuits; they’re full of additives and, above all, loads of SUGAR and CEREALS! It’s a processed product rather than a whole food... which is very bad for a dog's health! Even if you only give them in small amounts, those small amounts add up and will eventually have consequences.

    Dogs are carnivores and aren't designed to ingest large amounts of FATS and CARBS, which are already far too present in most commercial dry food.

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    Gigi397
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    Hiya, Roucoulou, don't forget the little treat if he does his business outside. With mine, when he was a puppy, he'd get it straight away afterwards. Now he’s just 12 days away from turning 2, and he asks me for them himself! Sometimes it’s half an hour or so later because he loves a little snooze to help him digest. For treats, I always give him plain biscuits, a bit like Rich Teas. I gave him half a biscuit when he was about 6 months old; mine used to have those little alphabet ones if you know them. They’re only small—start with half and see how he goes, then when he’s older and eating them quickly, you can give him a bit more. There you go—and absolutely no chocolate! Have a lovely evening and give the little one a fuss from me. Gigi
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    Kikaah
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    Personally, I’d take him out just before and then wait at least 30-40 minutes to let him digest...
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    Yeah, that’s what I was planning to do, but my big lazy boy has gone for a long nap after his food, so I’ll take him out once he wakes up. And of course, I never tell him off when he has an accident indoors, and I make a huge fuss of him when he goes outside!
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    Hi there, to get a puppy house-trained properly and as quickly as possible, you should take them out every two hours, as well as after every meal, nap, and play session.

    Give them loads of praise (really overdo it!) when they go outside, and just ignore it when they have an accident indoors. You must never scold or punish them!

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    Get your puppy outside as soon as he's finished eating! At two months old, a poo follows straight after a meal! You've got to be quick! Have a good day.

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