How many times should my dog be pooping a day?

Question

I have a 1 and a half year old chihuahua mix and she usually poops after meals and more than once a day, but today and the day before she only pooped once during the day then ends up pooping in the house during the night. She is potty trained but she wouldn't p**p when we took her out only peed. I just don't want her to p**p in the house again. We did just buy different food because i was staying at a relatives house and i forgot to bring her science diet food so we bought pedagree wet food pouches. what might be wrong?

Answer 1

It is not good to just switch a dogs food immedately.  It can cause them stomach upset.  I wouldnt be worried about her p**p unless she gets diahrea or appears to be straining when she goes to p**p.   I have 2 dogs.  One poops anywhere from 3-4 times a day, the other poops 2 times a day.  But there has been times when they may p**p less. They both eat the same food and are on the same feeding schedules.  

Try walking her more during the evening or night before bed sometimes that will make them more apt to p**p.  

Answer 2

The change in food is a big factor here.  It's also possible that she wasn't fed at the same times as usual while at your relatives' home.  Get back on schedule, get back gradually on the regular food and don't give her her last meal or a lot of treats after dinner.  She should be fine.

Answer 3

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