September 15th, 2010 by Jenny

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. One of the bizarre behaviors of dog is eating grass. Dogs are indiscriminate eaters and you have to be thankful that the dog has decided to eat grass instead of raiding the trash cans or eating its own or other dog’s poop. Dog owners will wonder why the pet would still eat grass in spite of the fact that it is regularly provided with enough nutritious food. 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. Wolves are generally carnivorous as these wild animals subsist by eating their prey but when prey is not available, wolves would supplement their diet with grass. The inclination to eat grass was associated with the dogs survival in the wild that necessitates eating herbivores. These plant eating preys are totally consumed by dogs so that the grasses, leaves and berries ingested by the prey are also eaten by the dog. 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. These well loved pets are regularly provided by their owners enough nutritious foods. The dog though would still be seen munching grass as if enjoying the world’s most expensive salad. Dogs are noted to be indiscriminate eaters but explanation as to why dogs eat grass was given by dog experts.

One of the considerations made is the nutrient deficiency of commercially prepared dog foods. Dogs have an uncanny ability to know what is wrong with their diet. By eating grass, the dog can correct the perceived dietary imbalance. Dogs are not only voracious eaters; they are indiscriminate eaters as well.

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. A dog only has to eat grass to purge the toxic substances that were ingested. Grass blades are not unlike fingers stuck to the throat to induce vomiting. Ingested grass is an effective bowel cleanser that removes parasites from the intestine.