[Dailydrool] Time between meals and exercise

[Dale Rutz]

Hi Kalli,

I have been told that dogs need to rest after eating.  We have a mandated nap 
time at our house and the dogs know it.  Even though I don't crate, I enforce 
nap time.  After they eat they go potty and after that they all go lay down and 
nap for 45 minutes to an hour.  Snoopy is allowed to chew on a squeaky toy while 
he "naps" because he simply must, but he has to lay still while he does it.  The 
girls will lay very nicely on the couch butt to butt and Snoopy is usually on 
the ottoman squeaking for all he's worth but he's still.

I have heard about dogs at the dog park that bloated after drinking too much 
WATER and then went back to running around so you really have to be careful.

I have also been told that you shouldn't feed a dog who has just been exercising 
for the same reasons you shouldn't let them exercise right after.

My dogs eat at 5:30 AM.  So I could walk them at 6:30 AM but I don't.  They eat 
again at 5:30 PM and I usually walk them after I eat, around 7 to 7:30.

Good luck and happy walking,
Dale
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