Why is my dog pooping more on Nutro? Is it less digestible food?

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I recently switch my dogs food. I switch from blue buffalo to nutro dog food. After feeding him nutro he been pooping like crazy. Why is that? When i mean pooping when i wake up in the morning there will be several piles of poop on is pee pad. And he stills poop after he wakes up. The poops are firm stools not runny or anything. A different vet said it is a less digestible food. What does tbat mean? And is it good for him? He is on the healthy weight. Blue buffalo was making him gain weight. Pet's info: Dog | Yorkipoo | Male | neutered | 2 years and 8 months old | 13 lbs

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

Excess fillers and fiber will increase stool amounts. This is not necessarily "bad" unless the stool is soft or runny. A food that is more nutrient dense will require less to feed and will result in less stool production. Nutro and Blue Buffalo are quality foods and either are acceptable to feed Shadow. The Blue Buffalo may be a "hotter" food (one with a higher percentage of protein, carbs, etc) which is likely partly responsible for Shadow's weight gain. This could be remedied by increasing exercise and activity, limiting treats and table food "snacks" and by decreasing the amount of Blue Buffalo that is fed at each meal. If you are fine with the additional stool production, no change is recommended. If you would like to pick up less stool, consider switching slowly back to Blue Buffalo and following the advice listed above.

Why is my dog pooping more on Nutro? Is it less digestible food?

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