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Solid packed pumpkin is pure pumpkin and can be used for both diarrhea and as constipation, as strange as that seems. When eaten, something about pumpkin knows when to soothe and tighten or when to relax the digestive system.

A great treat for dogs, btw, is what I call "Pumpkin Cubes." Fill ice cube trays with canned pumpkin (I scoop it out into a mixing bowl, add just enough water to mix into a smooth consistency) then fill the trays, freeze, and dump the cubes into a plastic bag to store in the freezer. I hand them out as occasional summer treats or when our dogs are constipated or have diarrhea. A dog Kali's size would get 2 cubes. Small dogs, of course, would only get one.

A good quality of food will produce less stool (and less gas), so I wouldn't worry about it unless she misses having a bowel movement at least once a day. Our dogs usually only have one movement daily.

The growling may be something stemmed from her past home life. I would ignore it and not cater to her when she does the whining and growling. You'll need to watch her body language so that you'll be able to determine when and if she needs to go outside to relieve herself, but your fiance is probably correct in thinking she's striving for additional attention.

Please keep us updated on her diarrhea and behavior problems. It's so good to know that's she's settling into your home so well!