Lately the dogs have taken to grazing on the grass in the back yard. I’m not sure if it’s because it’s getting long and they think it’s fun to play with, or if they just have a grass munchy thing going on or what.
Usually they’ll bite off a few blades (Nala likes to go after the seed stalks), munch away and then hack it up a few minutes later if it doesn’t end up going all the way down (I guess it gets stuck in their throat and tickles it or something). Nala also likes to go after fallen leaves (maybe it’s a crunch thing). Some days it’s like I have a pair of small cows or goats.
I’ve heard some dogs will eat grass to make themselves throw up if they’re not feeling well. This doesn’t seem to be the case with Nala and Simba though. Judging from what I’ve read over on the Lab board, it seems like pretty normal (albeit odd) behaviour.
Maybe I should add some salad to their diet…
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Haha same here. Sometimes i think i dont even have to cut my grass my dog just likes it. I have no clue why. One time i thought i should take it to a doctor but then i realized he wont stop.
Daniel
I have five dogs myself who love to graze. When I lived in Southern CA, I had a lawn to die for that was planted with zoysia grass. Now that I live in the Pacific NW where it won’t grow, all I do it write about it 🙂 I’m not sure which ones miss it more – me, or the dogs!