I am going back to work in a couple of weeks. It is part time and Poppy will be coming with me and using the kennel at work. However, I do need to walk her and give her breakfast before we leave (she is sharing the kennel with another dog so not practical to feed her when I get there). I'm trying to work out the timings for feeding and walking her (without having to get up before 6am) and ensuring that I'm not putting her at risk of bloat.
I've read through the info on bloat on this site and on a couple of others and it seems I'm already going wrong! I didn't know that she shouldn't have water before or after a meal!
So what I'm trying to find out is how close together I can comfortably feed her and walk her. The walk will be about 20 minutes (half on lead, half off). Do I need to wait 1 hour from when I return from the walk? I think she will go crazy and be very hungry!
I'd be really grateful for some thoughts or advice, and other people's experience or routines. My last dogs (many moons ago) were Westies and this wasn't an issue!
Thank you
I've read through the info on bloat on this site and on a couple of others and it seems I'm already going wrong! I didn't know that she shouldn't have water before or after a meal!
So what I'm trying to find out is how close together I can comfortably feed her and walk her. The walk will be about 20 minutes (half on lead, half off). Do I need to wait 1 hour from when I return from the walk? I think she will go crazy and be very hungry!
I'd be really grateful for some thoughts or advice, and other people's experience or routines. My last dogs (many moons ago) were Westies and this wasn't an issue!
Thank you