I have read that it takes 12 hours for an adult dog to digest a meal, to the point the tummy is empty.
I have also read that some protein is a good choice to include in the snackl before bedtime, rather than just a treat say.
Roxy is completely house-trained as well She will not go potty in the house and she will wake me at whatever hour, when we are sleeping if she has to go out side. Rare but has happened. Usually when our walks are all screwed up because of major snow.
Otherwise her sleeping, walking and potty times are all down pat.
Usually Roxy will eat dinner at 5:30. Her last walk (in winter) is 7:30 and her bedtime is 8:30. I can set my clock by her almost.
So if she doesn't have a snack before bed to get her through until she gets up which is usually anywhere between 530 and 730, depending on schedule.. (Sometimes I let her sleep in), that's 12 to 14 hours. Her belly would be completely empty and then some if her last feed is at 530 pm and she doesn't get up until 730am. If she snacks before bed at 8, by the time she gets up, it's been 9-11 hours which = Good To Go.
Useful info to know if your dog is throwing up bile and is possibly due to an empty tummy.
I think the type of bedtime snack is also important. Must be significant. Protein helps induce a good nights rest as well.
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Originally Posted by Vinniedoggy  Interesting. Vinnie will sometimes throw up a little bile early in the morning (like around 4 or 5 AM) and I usually have found that giving him some treats right before bed stops it from happening. But, sometimes he still pukes in the morning and I've found in those instances it's because he has to poop really bad (Vinnie will not, under any circumstances, poop in the house). I say this because on the mornings when he does this, as soon as my feet hit the floor, he's at the door and when we get out, he will have a HUGE poop. |