[GSD Fan]

Why do stools need to be firm or hard?

 

[Elaine]

It's an indicator of GI health.

 

[Stosh]

And how well the dog's body is utilizing the food

 

[jakeandrenee]

Simply put, do you gauge your own health and how you feel by your GI tract? If you had diarrhea all the time you would ask yourself what's wrong.....is it my diet? Stress? Illness? How your body metabolizes your food and gets nutrients is crucial for well being, all this is the same for animals.