Another question about my puppy. He is new to the lawn and wants to eat the grass all the time. My older dog eats it and I know it is ok...kind of a roughage thing...but can the puppy eat it at 7 1/2 weeks?
2006-06-13 02:06:30 · 15 answers · asked by Michele K 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Some dogs eat grass to make them selves vomit (if their tummy doesn't feel good), and some dogs eat grass just because they love it. My dogs eat grass all the time and they are fine.. just make sure it's not treated with any chemicals.
2006-06-13 11:23:40 · answer #1 · answered by niubutterfly 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. In moderation it's fine. If the lawn is especially high in pesticides it will likely cause him to vomit, in which case you should steer him off the grass, but his life isn't endagered by his favorite drug (listen for slang terms from other dogs, they may try and sell him a lesser-grade. "Mowing", "Ruffing the Green", "Chlorophylling", and "Chipping the Fairway" are all signs of grass addiction and after-hours lawn parties.)
2006-06-13 02:18:01 · answer #2 · answered by riboflavin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't let him. It's just going to make him throw up. You can go to some pet stores and buy special live plants for cats and dogs to eat. It's some type of grass, especially for pets.
2006-06-13 02:16:21 · answer #3 · answered by nicole a 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, eating grass is a way to calm the stomache for dogs, so he should be just fine... unless you have pestesides on the grass.....
2006-06-13 03:19:37 · answer #4 · answered by JS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, dogs enjoy it. i've heard grass tastes sweet to them.
But if you use chemicals on your lawn i would worry. Also if he seems to do it a lot and his feces is mainly just grass i would ask a vet.
2006-06-13 04:03:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, there's nothing wrong with that. I don't even know why they do it. To clean their teeth perhaps or for the sweet taste of grass.
2006-06-13 02:13:02 · answer #6 · answered by jammer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard they eat grass to settle there stomach, so should be ok
2006-06-13 04:06:30 · answer #7 · answered by Pete Allison 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your puppy might just have a tummy ache i know my puppy at that age ate grass and hes ok.
2006-06-13 04:42:27 · answer #8 · answered by slipknot_luva_24 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be okay, all dogs eat grass, sometimes, maybe not ALL but most. I think its because it has vitimans in it.
2006-06-13 02:12:44 · answer #9 · answered by jumping popcorn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, he can eat it. But don't let him get carried away. If he starts eating to much, just take him back into the housee:)
2006-06-13 03:34:40 · answer #10 · answered by animalgirltoo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋