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What’s the deal with dogs eating frickin grass?

Posted on 1/8/21 at 4:29 pm
Posted by DiamondDog
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2019
10578 posts
Posted on 1/8/21 at 4:29 pm
My two dogs have ate an entire god dang hole in my grass, which I’ve been having separate issues with all year.

It’s not digging. Their eating this crappy contractors grass I threw back there last year. Half of it looks like dang ground vines.

I feed these dogs well. They’re fed twice a day. Still eating grass. It pisses me off because one already throws up bile like twice a month in my house due to this I think.

Anybody else have had this problem?
Posted by Jimbowie397
Member since May 2017
98 posts
Posted on 1/8/21 at 4:31 pm to
My dog does it when he’s not feeling well.
Posted by OldmanBeasley
Charlotte
Member since Jun 2014
9701 posts
Posted on 1/8/21 at 4:31 pm to
I’ve always heard it’s because they’re having stomach problems. I’m not a veterinarian and I haven’t stayed in a Holiday Inn in a while thanks to Covid
Posted by Paul Allen
Montauk, NY
Member since Nov 2007
75219 posts
Posted on 1/8/21 at 4:31 pm to
Unsettled stomach
Posted by East Coast Band
Member since Nov 2010
62811 posts
Posted on 1/8/21 at 4:31 pm to
I'll explain the grass eating, if you'll explain the dog shite eating.
Posted by AtlantaLSUfan
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2009
23107 posts
Posted on 1/8/21 at 4:31 pm to
Sometimes dogs eat grass to add fiber. Not sure why they would keep doing it.
Posted by HoustonChick86
Catalina Wine Mixer
Member since Dec 2009
57344 posts
Posted on 1/8/21 at 4:32 pm to
Its when they have an upset stomach.
Posted by stlslick
St.Louis,Mo
Member since Nov 2012
14054 posts
Posted on 1/8/21 at 4:33 pm to
They do it when their bellies ache or something isn't sitting right in there.

usually they do it to make themselves throw up, and get the shite out of their belly.

Might be the food

For some reason, grass will make them throw up, or help the shite turning their bellys inside out.
Posted by JoePepitone
Waffle House #1494
Member since Feb 2014
10586 posts
Posted on 1/8/21 at 4:33 pm to
I have no veterinary experience but was always told while growing up that dogs will do this to help with gastrointestinal problems.
Posted by MickeyLikesDags21
Member since Apr 2019
6640 posts
Posted on 1/8/21 at 4:34 pm to
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My dog does it when he’s not feeling well.


That's what I know too. Idk if it's true or not but when mine starts eating grass it means she's sick
Posted by DiamondDog
Louisiana
Member since Nov 2019
10578 posts
Posted on 1/8/21 at 4:34 pm to
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Sometimes dogs eat grass to add fiber. Not sure why they would keep doing it.


One is on prescription food.

The other is a puppy and gets more than enough food per day.

They have deer antlers with marrow they chew. It’s not for lacking protein or fiber.

I could maybe understand good grass. This looks like dead crab grass.
Posted by SloaneRanger
Upper Hurstville
Member since Jan 2014
7749 posts
Posted on 1/8/21 at 4:36 pm to
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f you'll explain the dog shite eating.


This drives me frickin crazy. Nothing worse than having mine pick up a piece outside and bring it back to the house to eat.
Posted by Cymry Teigr
Member since Sep 2012
2103 posts
Posted on 1/8/21 at 4:37 pm to
He wants to be like Les Miles
Posted by Fat and Happy
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2013
17023 posts
Posted on 1/8/21 at 4:41 pm to
Makes them poo poo
Posted by Neauxla
New Orleans
Member since Feb 2008
33443 posts
Posted on 1/8/21 at 4:43 pm to
My dog eats grass ALL THE TIME so I don't think it's just from being sick. She is not throwing up nor does she have the shits all the time.
Posted by Perse
I identify: LGBFJB
Member since Oct 2020
1472 posts
Posted on 1/8/21 at 4:48 pm to
Stop feeding your dogs human food and they will stop eating grass. Easy peasy.

I know it's hard. They have those damn begging eyes. Just don't. Your dogs will live longer healthier lives for it.

This post was edited on 1/8/21 at 4:49 pm
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
66763 posts
Posted on 1/8/21 at 4:50 pm to
They're dogs. They eat grass because they like it. Same reason they eat chicken shite and roll in sewage and dead things.
Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
54365 posts
Posted on 1/8/21 at 4:52 pm to
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I'll explain the grass eating, if you'll explain the dog shite eating.

I always heard it is due to a vitamin deficiency of some sort. Someone else once told me it is a survival instinct type deal.
This post was edited on 1/8/21 at 4:53 pm
Posted by Perse
I identify: LGBFJB
Member since Oct 2020
1472 posts
Posted on 1/8/21 at 4:55 pm to
quote:

It pisses me off because one already throws up bile like twice a month in my house due to this I think.


After they eat grass, don't let them inside until they've thrown up. They usually throw up within 5-10 mins of eating the grass. They eat grass when their stomach is upset and want to barf. The grass helps them throw up.
Posted by Jcorye1
Tom Brady = GoAT
Member since Dec 2007
71428 posts
Posted on 1/8/21 at 4:58 pm to
It means they want to vomit.
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