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2006-09-14 09:28:02 · 45 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets Dogs

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Mine eat it because they LIKE it..fresh greanies..Some breeds like it more than others..The breed I raise just plain love grass..and many other veggies..

2006-09-14 09:47:04 · answer #1 · answered by Chetco 7 · 0 0

Dogs are mainly carnivore, though some occasionally eat anything left over. Because of this, dogs need to eat grass to help with digestion. Meat products do not contain vitamin E which helps break up food for digestive purposes. Plants on the other hand do. that's why dogs eat grass. Dogs cannot break down the cellulose in grass, their stomachs can not take it. Hence, the by product is to be sick, it has no where else to go.

2006-09-14 09:50:18 · answer #2 · answered by Old Man of Coniston!. 5 · 0 0

Beleive it or not dogs don't chew grass because of an upset stomach they do it for the same reason we chew gun. ( because they like it) not all dogs chew grass by the way. This is one of those questions that really cannot be answered unless you can speak dogs and you can ask one of them . I guess the answer is they are attracted to it so they eat it. Hope this helps.

2006-09-14 09:39:06 · answer #3 · answered by MAS 2 · 0 0

To get rid of excess stomach acids. You may have noticed that they often bring the grass up shortly after eating it. This gives the dog a relief from "heartburn". Also couch grass has actually some healing properties for dogs. I am a reputable animal healer, and you can see some results of my work with animals on the Dhaxem website, and I am also a multiple dog owner for many years. I never stop my dogs from eating grass, for as long as it is clean.

But it is good to avoid verges of roads and industrial vicinities, the grass there is not clean enough.

2006-09-14 09:36:16 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

Dogs eat grass when they have a stomach ache or don't feel well.

Is your dog eating grass?? Try the following:

Fed him only dog food...the good kind, not the kind from the supermarket..try nutro or chicken soup for the dog lovers soul...the cost will equal out in the end because the better the food, the less the dog has to eat, and that means that he will also poo less. So no people food.

Good luck, hope I could help

2006-09-14 09:35:29 · answer #5 · answered by andicohoon707 2 · 0 0

It acts as an antibiotic for their stomach. If they are feeling unwell they will chew grass, as will cats.. They also lich each others a*ses to get the bacteria from it as naturally their stomach doesnt have any. Another reason why some dogs lick your face and mouth and sweaty feet etc.... Hmmm attractive but true!!!

2006-09-14 09:36:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

the thing is some dogs are quite stupid. they often think that they are cows!!! and as we all knnow cows eat grass. so there fore a dog feels it needs to eat grass to be more cow like!!!!

and if ya dont believe that then it is because it helps to digest food and settle stomachs but i wouldnt recomend you go out n chew grass all day cos i dont think its going to help ppl!

2006-09-14 09:33:17 · answer #7 · answered by nutmeg696 2 · 0 0

dogs chew on grass when they have an upset stomach.

2006-09-18 08:11:55 · answer #8 · answered by teddybear 3 · 0 0

when they are not feeling very well its there instinct to chew grass it makes them sick and gets up whatever was making the dog feel ill in the first place.

2006-09-18 03:12:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

My dog eats grass and then throws up. I think maybe they do it because they believe will settle a upset tummy. In my dogs case it does not work.

2006-09-14 09:30:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

I completely believe marcthyme. canines devour grass for most causes. it really is authentic that typically they could devour it because they have and disillusioned abdomen, yet not everytime. quite some canines in basic terms the picture of it. it is also certainly hydrating. So once you're strolling he might want to easily prefer to provide as a lot as get some because he in basic terms likes it or because he needs the organic hydration. If he would not puke each and every of the time then of direction he's not doing to throw up because his abdomen hurts. it really is an previous delusion. in case you bypass for your interior reach puppy save they fairly promote "puppy grass" that you'll be able to improve on your position and also you would possibly want to provide it for your canines or cats.

2016-11-26 23:21:13 · answer #11 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

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