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riderinthestorm

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2. Its a pretty natural thing for dogs to eat grass. I wouldn't worry about it

Reply to Blue_Tires (Original post)

Mon Oct 27, 2014, 04:20 PM

Oct 2014

There's several theories about why they do it (stomach distress, anxiety, taste etc) but the vets I've spoken to about it all tell me its not a big deal for them to eat grass and to just live with it whatever the reason your dog is doing it.

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Question for dog owners [View all] Blue_Tires Oct 2014 OP

your dog may have a digestive issue. He/she is self medicating wyldwolf Oct 2014 #1

Its a pretty natural thing for dogs to eat grass. I wouldn't worry about it riderinthestorm Oct 2014 #2

If I had to guess, Blue_Tires Oct 2014 #3

My six dogs eat grass all the time sammytko Oct 2014 #6

My Rottweiler would eat grass occasionally, RebelOne Oct 2014 #4

One of my dogs eats grass after she has been playing. femmocrat Oct 2014 #5

One of my three does it once in awhile... a la izquierda Oct 2014 #7

My previous pal used to eat grass in order to help her throw up. demmiblue Oct 2014 #8

I had a lab who I swore was part cow... 2theleft Oct 2014 #9

Our shepherd-something, Goldie, eats grass all the time. Every time I take her out. calimary Oct 2014 #10