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My 3-month-old puppy poops a lot and eats 5 times daily. Is it normal?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Male | unneutered | 3 months and 8 days old

Oscar poops many times a day and he eats 5 times a day. Is it ok

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on February 26th, 2017

It is normal for a puppy to poop multiple times a day, but at three months old, he only needs to be fed three times a day. I would feed him morning, noon, and evening, and he should be fed a puppy formulated dry food only.

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