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**Katya** · 01-30-2013, 06:23 PM

Ladies and gents I have a shitty - excuse the pun - question

I used to home-cook for Teddy, but with less and less time on my hands I've been trying out The Honest Kitchen dehydrated food.

Teddy loves the taste, I love the ingredients, but we seem to have a weird situation on our hands. When I home-fed her, she went poop 1 and at most 2 times a day. Now she goes 3 times, in pretty copious amounts. The poop is a good consistency, a good color, there is just so much of it.

I thought perhaps I'm over feeding her, but she only gets 1/4 cup twice daily, and she's 11 pounds. From what I know, if she's pooping that often it usually means that she's not absorbing much from her food.

What do you guys think, is this amount of poop normal or should I look into getting her a different food?

**hoaloha** · 01-30-2013, 06:46 PM

Obi tends to poop more when he gets THK too. I think because it has lots of veggies and lots of fiber!!! As long as its still a good, perfectly firm stool, I wouldn't worry about malabsorption. It's a wonderful food to give especially since your pup actually likes it!

**eiksaa** · 01-30-2013, 07:35 PM

Same experience. Lot of poop on eating THK. Many people have commented on it!

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**shellbeme** · 01-30-2013, 07:46 PM

THK is known to produce more poops. I have heard from some users that after a while it tapered off, but even THK will tell you that it is not uncommon to have more poop

**eiksaa** · 01-30-2013, 11:33 PM

I found this chart on a blog, pretty helpful.

Source: http://boogiebt.wordpress.com/2009/09/27/food-and-poop/

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**Bailey&Me** · 01-31-2013, 12:16 AM

Yup! Bailey poos a lot more on THK as well.

**IzzysBellasMom** · 01-31-2013, 10:20 AM

I love that chart, some great info and they described poops where you can understand it.

**Katya** · 01-31-2013, 10:51 AM

Thank you to everyone for easing my worries

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**babycake7** · 01-31-2013, 11:53 AM

The chart killed me. I just have to giggle when I think about how much we chat about poop on this forum. I dont know that anyone else would understand the importance of good poop but those here on SM.

01-30-2013, 06:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Katya Member Name: Katya Brook Dog's Name: Teddy Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 75	The Honest Kitchen Ladies and gents I have a shitty - excuse the pun - question I used to home-cook for Teddy, but with less and less time on my hands I've been trying out The Honest Kitchen dehydrated food. Teddy loves the taste, I love the ingredients, but we seem to have a weird situation on our hands. When I home-fed her, she went poop 1 and at most 2 times a day. Now she goes 3 times, in pretty copious amounts. The poop is a good consistency, a good color, there is just so much of it. I thought perhaps I'm over feeding her, but she only gets 1/4 cup twice daily, and she's 11 pounds. From what I know, if she's pooping that often it usually means that she's not absorbing much from her food. What do you guys think, is this amount of poop normal or should I look into getting her a different food? __________________ Love, Teddy & Katya

01-30-2013, 06:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
hoaloha Maltese Guru Name: Marisa Dog's Name: Obi (Bellarata's You Better Believe It) & Owen (Aria Maltese) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,371	The Honest Kitchen Obi tends to poop more when he gets THK too. I think because it has lots of veggies and lots of fiber!!! As long as its still a good, perfectly firm stool, I wouldn't worry about malabsorption. It's a wonderful food to give especially since your pup actually likes it! __________________ Click here to be Obi's facebook buddy! Click here to watch all of Obi's FUN maltese tricks and videos!

01-30-2013, 07:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
eiksaa Maltese Guru Name: Aastha Dog's Name: Gustave Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,255	The Honest Kitchen Same experience. Lot of poop on eating THK. Many people have commented on it! Sent from Petguide.com Free App __________________

01-30-2013, 07:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
shellbeme Maltese Guru Name: Shelly Dog's Name: Rocky Muffin and Prince Tucker Bean Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,471	THK is known to produce more poops. I have heard from some users that after a while it tapered off, but even THK will tell you that it is not uncommon to have more poop __________________ http://fluffsnstuff.blogspot.com/

01-30-2013, 11:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
eiksaa Maltese Guru Name: Aastha Dog's Name: Gustave Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 2,255	The Honest Kitchen I found this chart on a blog, pretty helpful. Source: http://boogiebt.wordpress.com/2009/09/27/food-and-poop/ Sent from Petguide.com Free App __________________

01-31-2013, 12:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bailey&Me Maltese Guru Name: Nida Dog's Name: Emma Charlotte (CloudClan Maltese) and Bailey (Honorary Maltese) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NC/VA Posts: 2,923	Yup! Bailey poos a lot more on THK as well. __________________

01-31-2013, 10:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
IzzysBellasMom Maltese Guru Name: Christy Dog's Name: Izzy Bella Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Louisiana Posts: 415	I love that chart, some great info and they described poops where you can understand it. __________________ Jojo (yorkie mix) & Izzy (maltese mix)

01-31-2013, 10:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
Katya Member Name: Katya Brook Dog's Name: Teddy Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 75	The Honest Kitchen Thank you to everyone for easing my worries Sent from Petguide.com Free App __________________ Love, Teddy & Katya

01-31-2013, 11:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
babycake7 Maltese Guru Name: Hope Dog's Name: Bella Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New Mexico Posts: 2,141	The chart killed me. I just have to giggle when I think about how much we chat about poop on this forum. I dont know that anyone else would understand the importance of good poop but those here on SM. __________________ Hope and Bella Breeze

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