why do dogs eat grass?

Answer 1

They have a stomach problem, and when they eat the grass, there is something in it that helps them re-gurgitate whatever may be stuck in the stomach.
My boxer does that:)
When I see her doing it I laugh and pet her and say my little pet cow, out here grazing! I love that dog:)

Answer 2

A few reasons, Most dogs will eat anything to begin with ( i know mine usually does) sometimes grass helps to settle the stomach or sooth a scratchy throat. Too much grass however usuallly makes a dog sick so keep an eye out. Make sure your dog isnt getting into any plants or weeds besides grass also- certain plants are very dengerous to dogs.

Answer 3

Some people think that dogs eat grass because they want to make themselves vomit when they are sick. However most vets say that dogs eat grass because they like it. Then they vomit because grass is a natural irritant for dogs.

Either way dogs think grass is good in some way.

Answer 4

I heard that dogs eat grass cause there stomachs are upset but i don't think that is true because my pit eats grass everyday and i know for a fact that his stomach is not upset so to answer our question i don't know why dogs eat grass.

Answer 5

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Dogs are not known for being fussy eaters. Put it in your dog’s path and he’ll gobble it up, whether it be table scraps, garbage … or grass.

Dogs are primarily carnivores (meat-eaters). Although they like to eat meat, they can also survive on a well-balanced vegetarian diet: Cats, on the other hand, may die without animal protein. Like all living creatures, dogs need a combination of fats, carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water in a balanced diet that provides enough calories to meet their daily needs.

We’re not sure why your pup likes grass, although there have been many theories offered. Primarily, dogs are descended from wild canids (wolves and foxes), which ate the entire “kill” when they hunted for food. Since they consumed many herbivores (plant-eating animals), they wound up eating a lot of plants and even berries found in the stomach and intestines of their prey. Interestingly, carnivores tend to go for the stomach and its contents first, so it’s likely that dogs may eat grass because they like it and it was once part of their normal diet.

Then there is the great mystery: Do dogs eat grass to make themselves vomit? Or do they vomit because they eat the grass? Most veterinarians believe that dogs eat grass simply because they like it, and vomiting just naturally follows. When dogs eat grass, the grass acts as an irritant and causes vomiting. However, they may not be smart enough to use grass as a medicine when they have an upset stomach. That said, one of us has seem a dog with burrs stuck in his throat pounce on a Ficus plant and voraciously start scoffing great scads of leaves until he threw up, presumably in an attempt to dislodge the foreign material.

Some veterinarians believe that dogs eat grass because their prepared diets are lacking in greens and so they eat grass. And as some support of this contention, dogs sometimes seek out a particular variety of grass to nibble.

No matter what the reason, your dog’s “grass” habit is normal behavior and you need not be concerned about it. A note of caution, however: Take care that your pet does not eat grass that has been treated with fertilizer, pesticides or herbicides. This could cause stomach upset or even worse problems for your dog.

Answer 6

Because they like it. At least that is the conclusion I came to. After taking Emma to the vet with the same question and having her examined (whick caused me to only be able to afford grass for the rest of the month) I came to the conclusion that she just likes it. Sometimes she grazes alongside the cattle. I don't know. If she starts MOOing then I will have need for concern. So far she mostly still acts like a dog ....

Answer 7

its like a medicine 4 them. likes if a dog has an upset stomach, they will more than likely start eating grass. it makes them feel better. cats eat grass 2.

Answer 8

Dogs eat grass for two reasons, they are either short on one of the nutrient's their bodies need, or they want to throw up.

Answer 9

They eat grass do to there stomachs but if you were to ask any oldtimers they would tell you it meant it was going to rain in the near future after it eats the grass watch the weather forcast see what you think

Answer 10

Dogs eat grass when they have a stomache ache or are just feeling sick. Thats what i heard.