Should I feed my dog before or after the park?
Edwina Bergnaum
2025-06-25 15:20:59
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You’d never skip breakfast before a workout. But unlike humans, dogs do not need to fuel up immediately before exercising. A dog’s metabolism takes about 20 to 24 hours to completely digest a meal, even if your food-mongering lab tries to convince you otherwise. That means when you head out on your morning run together, your dog’s body is still processing food from dinner the night before. To keep your dog moving at top speed, feed them two to three hours before moderate exercise—short hikes, neighborhood runs, and the like. If you’re heading out on something more intense, opt for a small meal or even no meal before. Your dog will still have the nutrition it needs, because dogs derive the most nutrition from meals ten to 12 hours after eating. Feed your canine companion 30 to 60 minutes after a high-energy adventure.
Brandon Effertz
2025-06-25 14:47:11
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Feed them before their walk, but give plenty of time for digestion. The body needs fuel to perform well. A plummet in blood sugar levels can lead to changes in mood and behaviour, such as emotional outbursts, increased frustration, and fear. If a dog is active, their digestive system is inhibited. Feeding your dog their meal on the go, or too soon before their walk, prevents the digestive system from working properly. I feed my dogs 90 minutes or more before their morning walk. This ensures they have energy to cope with physical and mental challenges. Low blood sugar levels can affect mood and coping ability. It’s important to observe and understand your dog’s needs rather than forcing them to eat.
Lorine Bode
2025-06-25 14:02:04
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I know the general advice is to wait an hour before or after food to avoid bloat. Feed half breakfast before 7, go to the park from 7-730, then feed half breakfast around 730-745. Go to the park from 7-730, feed at 7:45 before I head out to door. Wake up at 630, immediately feed the dog, have coffee, and head to the park at 7, play for half an hour. Start waking up at 6, park from 630 to 7, food at 730.
Beatrice Hauck
2025-06-25 13:28:34
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For most adult dogs, a twice-a-day feeding schedule—12 hours apart—works best. Most veterinarians recommend that dogs eat twice a day, approximately 12 hours apart. If it’s longer, you could cause nausea, as he gets hungry just like people do. The time of day doesn’t matter as much as the time between meals. You can feed him at 5 p.m. or 9:30 p.m., provided you feed him at a roughly corresponding time the next morning. Don’t feed him at 6 p.m. on Friday night and then not until you wake up at 11:30 Saturday morning.