I usually feed Mooney abt 5 to 6 pm (1c.) and she poops shortly after. This was her schedule from her breeder since around 5 months (only once a day) although most people say they shld eat twice a day 1/2c. each; i went ahead and kept the same schedule as she recommended. She has done pretty well w/ this and she snacks all day on biscuits ect..
I have also read they cannot hold their bladders until atleast 6 mo (which is why he goes in crate), so if i were u i would feed earlier so he can poop before bedtime unless u jst can't possibly do that--(like u aren't home yet).
Also i found this on Cesar Milan's site:
Typically dogs will toilet 20 to 40 minutes after eating, so feeding your dog then walking 30 minutes later might be a good place to start. However, I did say ‘typically’, they can be trained, or indeed train themselves to toilet anytime once they are mature enough to fully control such things. Two of my dogs are fed at 5:30am, and because of the dogs natural way, they |