Q:Dogs eat grass??
A: 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.
So, yeah... Seems like i don't have to worry much about it then. You guys out there who also has a K9 eating grasses, it's absalutely, perfectly normal. =)
Jenson signing out.
~Enjoy~
4 comments:
Dogs which eat grasses are not well. Maybe you should bring it to the vet or something for a checkup, just in case.
Yeah! Dogs normally eat grass when they are not well. What kind of breed it is? Beagles will pick up those raspberries and eat it itself. I owned a beagle, really mischievous, hopeless, it spoiled the garden. So, hope that there isn't anything bad going on with your dog. It'll be well soon.
Oh. Haha. Thanks for the comments. Think he'll be alright la. Heh XD
Well, dogs eat grass when they have a tummy upset. Some say it helps the digestive system, but then again, there's really nothing harmful in the grass anyway. The funny thing is, my GSD never eats grass...? :)
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