About Beth Adams Expertise I have 10+ yrs rescuing Cairn terriers. Ask me about rescue work and re-homing rescued terriers. I am also proudly owned by a Jack Russell Terrier rescue. I am also keenly aware that terriers are significantly different from other kinds of dogs, and often not the best choice for some owners.
HOWEVER I AM NOT A VET! PLEASE DO NOT ASK ME IN-DEPTH MEDICAL QUESTIONS THAT SHOULD BE DIRECTED ONLY TOWARDS MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS. I WILL BE HAPPY TO ASSIST WITH BASIC MEDICAL QUESTIONS/NEEDS THAT I CAN OFFER MY PERSONAL OPINION ON. If you ask me questions about breeding, please expect me to be direct about my opinion on this topic.
Experience 10+ yrs owning and rescuing cairn terriers. Proudly owned by a Jack Russell Terrier rescue. My JRT is active in being a foster brother, and earthdog and agility events and we're having a blast
Question I have a new 2 yr old male rat terrier that I adopted from a rescue and I want to make sure I am feeding him in correct intervals and want to know how soon after feeding will I need to take him out to do his business. Can you help please
Answer Lance -
While certainly many people feed only once per day, I recommend twice a day. Can you imagine going 24 hours before your next meal ? Not to mention that feeding twice a day helps keep the blood sugar more stable.
As a general rule, dogs have to poop about 10-15 minutes after they eat. Think of it as in one end, and out the other.
