He did it again. You have always asked yourself, why do dogs eat grass, every time you see your dog chewing on something while you both wander on the park’s well manicured lawn only to spit out sticky green balls of masticated grass from his mouth. The first time he did this as a puppy, you were alarmed and tried to coax the grass ball from his mouth. He thought it was a game and hung on to the grass ball like a desperate linebacker. You were sure he will end up in the pet hospital after that. Grass was usually treated with all sorts of pesticides and weed killers that are not good for animals but he was fine after an impromptu check up with the veterinarian. To ensure his safety, you lawn at home is not treated with pesticides and you have not purchased a weed killer in years. Even if you have a patchy lawn at home, you feel assured that your bosom four-pawed buddy is not putting poison in his mouth.

Your canine companion really has his quirks. Much like dogs who love water and those who do not, there are types of dogs that love to eat grass and those who think of it as just another place to walk on. After asking his veterinarian about his behavior and taking him for a check up for physical ailments and dietary problems, you were told that you can try to change his diet to include more fiber and greens but there are dogs that are instinctively drawn to grass-eating. As long as he feels fine, you need not worry.