Grass!

[little liz]

Why do dogs occasionally eat grass? Some people seem to think that it is just normal behavior, others say it means your dog is ill?

 

[Lizmo]

Some one can tell me if this is just myth or not, but I have heard that it calms there stomachs.

 

[Kase]

I've heard that too Jennifer.

 

[Maxy24]

my dog had vomited twice in one day and was whining to go out. He has already gone out recently but I thought he might have diarrhea so i brought him out. Turns out he just wanted to eat grass, a lot of grass. i do think they do it when they are sick, I'm not sure if it calms their stomachs or induces vomiting, I've heard both.

 

[dogsarebetter]

well, i seriously think that Ruckus eats grass only because he likes the taste.

but i have seen dogs many times eat grass, then puke up a bit of foamy slobber with some grass pieces in it.

 

[Whisper]

I've heard the same thing as Jennifer, as well as being told it's a myth. But avoid managed lawns because a lot of them can be treated with chemicals and harmful to dogs.

 

[Caren+Bailey]

I have always been led to believe that they will eat the grass to make themselves vomit, if they are feeling ill.

 

[ToscasMom]

I heard it was for their digestion, which is odd, considering half the time, they hack it up.

 

[Brattina88]

I've heard both: it calms, and it makes them vomit (which if that's true, it doesn't work with either of my dogs)
I've also heard they're both myths

So I asked Maddie, and she said it tastes good
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