subject: Reasons Why Dogs Eat Grass? [print this page] Dogs are one of the animals that eat anything thus you should not be surprised if your Fido has decided to help you with the task of weeding the garden. It seems that dogs are not satisfied with the pricey food provided by the owners as these pampered pets would still eat grass. Dogs are known to raid trash cans and eat spoiled food, eat each others poop and drink water from the toilet so an owner has to be thankful that the pet has only formed the habit of eating grass. Many pet parents, especially those that ensures that the pet received top quality food will be mystified at the dog's taste for grass. A dog owner would wonder what makes his dog eat grass?
Dogs have descended from wolves and it is believed that wolves have survived in the wild with grass as a part of their diet. Although these dogs in the wild are known to be carnivorous, plants and grasses have supplemented the diet especially when food is scarce. Dogs have formed the habit of eating grass from subsisting on herbivores in the wild. Dogs in the wild would not know when the next meal would be thus the hunted prey as well as the contents of the stomach are totally consumed. Dogs in the wild have eventually developed a fondness for grass as these herbaceous plants have supplemented the dogs' diet.
With the above mentioned fact, a dog's inclination to eat grass becomes perplexing to the owners. Loving owners would ensure that the pet has a continuous supply of nutritious foods. The dog though would still be seen munching grass as if enjoying the world's most expensive salad. Although dogs are known to eat anything, dog experts have an explanation for the dog's strange eating habits.
Nutrient deficiency in the dog's commercial food was considered. Dogs have an uncanny ability to know what is wrong with their diet. Dogs are believed to eat grass to fill up the nutrient deficiency in their diet. Dogs would eat anything - edible or inedible.
Dogs do not have steel stomachs and when they eat anything that disagrees with their system, our furry friends will have upset stomachs. Nature have given dogs a one of a kind remedy for upset stomach. Simply by eating grass; the dog can purge the toxic substance from its body. When a dog munches on grass, the blades of grass will sort of tickle the throat and induce vomiting so that the toxic substances together with the grass will be removed from the stomach. Grass is an effective bowel cleanser that eradicates parasite infestation.
