same Question as above.
2006-08-10 16:59:42 · 16 answers · asked by lightsabre91 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
They are lacking something in their diet.
2006-08-10 17:06:44 · answer #1 · answered by guvner_46 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs commonly eat grass, and there are several explanations that have been offered for this behavior. One, wild canids (e.g., wolves and fox) eat all of an animal when they catch it. Since they eat many herbivores (plant-eating animals), they end up eating a lot of grasses and plants that were in the intestines of these animals. In addition, they have been known to eat certain berries and other plant material. Dogs then, may eat grass because, in reality, it is a normal part of their diet.
Many times, dogs will vomit after eating grass. Did they eat grass to make them vomit? Or did they vomit because they ate grass? It is a mystery, but it seems that some dogs may eat vegetation when they have an upset stomach.
The third reason - they just like it. Some dogs have certain species of grass or plant material that they will search out and eat. We know a beagle who can pick raspberries faster than his owner.
In any case, grass eating is basically a normal behavior, and is not of concern unless your dog does it excessively.
2006-08-11 00:17:13 · answer #2 · answered by ROO! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They eat grass TO blow chunks. Their tummies are upset, and eating grass gets rid of whatever's in there.
2006-08-11 00:03:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason dogs eat grass is because it's a natural resource for the stomach for them. Kind of like alka seltzer. If you see a dog eating grass it's because their stomach is upset.
2006-08-11 00:06:20 · answer #4 · answered by okiemom67 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They eat the grass because it is natural for them to try and stop their stomachs from being upset. Just as humans do they feel it coming on and wish to stop it.
2006-08-11 00:07:41 · answer #5 · answered by TY 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They eat the grass to throw up.
2006-08-11 00:04:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grass helps settle their tummies
2006-08-11 00:12:03 · answer #7 · answered by halfpint 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO they eat the grass to settle their stomachs.
2006-08-11 00:02:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
they eat the grass to settle thier upset tummys
2006-08-11 01:12:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They know this too, that is why they eat it. I guess in a sense you could say that it is like you sticking your finger down your throat to gag yourself. Sometimes when you are sick but can't "get sick" it helps to push it along a little.
2006-08-11 00:14:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is a monkey chunk (poo)?we call them barkers nests here in Australia lol
2006-08-11 00:57:10 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋