According to vets, there is a clear answer to this particular question. They advise that you should wait at least two hours after your dog has eaten a meal before walking them. That's because walking your dog straight after a meal can cause your dog to bloat, or even lead to gastric dilatation-volvulus (GDV).
Should you feed your dog before or after you eat?
So to a dog, eating your dinner before him is really a meaningless concept. Certainly it is important that your dog has good manners around food, especially if that food is yours, but allowing him to eat his meal before you will not make him think he has the upper hand.
What is the best time to feed a dog?
This recommendation holds that the best time to feed your dog is early in the morning at around 7 and early in the evening at around 6. The reason for this is that the anatomy and physiology of the canine digestive system requires about 4 to 6 hours for the food to be fully digested and absorbed.
Should I feed my dog during dinner?
In general, you should not feed your dog from the dinner table or offer food designed for humans because many foods can be unsafe or poisonous to animals, and can cause a variety of health problems, as well as lead to bad behaviours.
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