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04-11-2005, 09:41 AM
Eating Grass - should this be allowed to continue?
Last night my little dog Harry started eating grass, he ate loads. I was expecting him to be sick afterwards but he wasn't. In future should I let Harry carry on eating the grass or should I stop him?
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Location: Shadowland, Australia
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04-11-2005, 11:00 AM
Dogs will often forage for beneficial grasses and herbs, their instincts seem to tell them what to eat and when. I would let him continue to eat grass but, as with everything else, not to excess. Also, make sure that the grass has not been sprayed with chemicals - herbicides or fertilizers.
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Location: Hertfordshire, UK
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04-11-2005, 03:07 PM
Especially when it's all wet with dew! It's never done her any harm, I think she knows how much she can eat without making herself sick.At first I thought it was very strange and that she must be ill, but it seems that she just likes it!
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04-11-2005, 03:11 PM
I wondered the other day how little Harry was getting on ..In view of Harry's history I wonder if this could all be part of a long on going problem like an alergic reaction of some kind leading to a sensitive tummy that flares up at times causing Harry problems. As SB says maybe he is trying to sort it out for himself.
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04-11-2005, 03:12 PM
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04-11-2005, 03:32 PM
Originally Posted by Katiecoos
My old dog Barney used to eat grass, but is was always a problem if he ate long grass, because when he went a poo, he would quite often have a long blade of grass sticking out of his bottom and I had to gently pull it out.
LOL I had to do that once too!!!!! china likes munching on select peices of grass...She is very picky though about which patch is good enough!!!
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04-11-2005, 04:54 PM
Originally Posted by chinaowner
LOL I had to do that once too!!!!! china likes munching on select peices of grass...She is very picky though about which patch is good enough!!!
i have to do this frequently with the brunster as his favourite is long grass - its disgusting especially when you are being watched by all the other dog owners who are laughing !! LOL
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