Is it normal for a black lab (& dogs in general) to eat grass?

Answer 1

Yes, it is normal. My hounds will lay and graze like cattle!
It doesn't mean that they are in need of anything in their diet, except greens...dogs like fresh greens.

Answer 2

Generally if a dog is eating grass it has an upset belly. This in normal, because the grass will make it throw up and what ever was making the belly upset is now out of it.

Answer 3

Yes, dogs eat grass.
While the experts have tried to figure out why, they keep coming up with several reasons why. Sometimes they eat grass just to throw up. Sometimes they eat grass because they like the flavor.
My dog gets to run through fields, and she eats different grasses, tastes others, and mouths still others. In some ways their mouths are like our hands, they are feeling what different things are like. She likes specific plantss so she pulls leaves off those and eats them. Then runs on to the a different plant that she just puts her mouth on, then onto another one that she will chew but not eat.
So it's perfectly normal. Some dogs do it more than others. People often see the results of dogs forcing themselves to throw up, but they don't see the dogs nibble on grasses at other times.

Answer 4

I have a german shepherd and he eats grass... I also have a black lab and she doesn't eat grass.... I've always wondered why some dogs do this

Answer 5

It is normal. Usually it means that your dog has an upset stomach or is hungry. Either way it wont harm your dog though, and dont be worried if your dog throws up because it would be because of the grass.

Answer 6

Yes, it is very normal for a dog to eat grass. You will usually see them doing it when they have a tummy ache, it settles their stomach.

Answer 7

I also have a black lab and he does ALOT of strange things but eating grass isnt one of them but my small poodle does all the time. I was told it helps their digestive system.

Answer 8

my black lab eats grass.....
he has a consistant diet of dry dog food - Beniful by purina.... some people say that dogs eat grass to induce vomiting if they have an upset stomache..
I just tell him he is part cow....

Answer 9

Dogs eat grass to help them vomit. They usually eat it their tummy feels upset. It's normal and perfectly fine.

Answer 10

in my experience with my 15 week old black lab, it is normal for them to eat anything and everything, up to and including grass, wallpaper, me, the other dogs, toys, shoes, belts, socks, etc.

Answer 11

Dogs tend to eat grass, when their stomachs are upset.