What’s wrong with dogs eating grass?

Many careful poop scoopers will find that dogs occasionally lie down in the grass and chew grass with relish when playing outside. Why is this? Should we stop it? The editor below will explain to you why dogs behave this way.
There is a saying in some places: “Swallows fly low and dogs chew grass, but a heavy rain cannot escape.” Are dogs indicating that it will rain before they eat grass? In fact, the saying “dog gnaws grass” is not correct. There are four main reasons why dogs eat grass:

Simple boredom

A dog’s daily life would be very boring without the company of its owner. Therefore, when you go out for a walk and get in touch with the outside world, you will inevitably have fun, chew grass, and roll around to kill time.

Stomach discomfort

When a dog eats something that is not easy to digest or feels bloated after eating, he will eat grass to rub his throat and stomach, induce vomiting on his own, and vomit out foreign objects in his stomach.

Lack of trace elements

Dogs are omnivorous animals. Nowadays, many dog owners only feed them dog food for convenience. In the long run, the dog’s body will inevitably lack trace elements such as vitamins and minerals. Fortunately, they learned to supplement these trace elements by eating grass during their past survival in the wild. Therefore, it is best for poop scrapers to add some vegetables, whole grains, etc. to their dogs’ daily diet from time to time to help them supplement their nutrition. This may reduce the frequency of their eating grass!

There are certain diseases in the body

When dogs frequently eat grass to induce vomiting, poop scoopers should pay attention! You can first observe what the dog’s vomit is, whether there are parasites and the like, and pay attention to the dog’s mental state, appetite, etc. It is best to go to the hospital for a check-up.

All in all, dog owners generally don’t need to worry too much about the behavior of dogs eating grass, but they must ensure that the grass their dogs eat is clean and safe, and they cannot eat it in excess. If it’s a weed in an unfamiliar place, it’s best to prevent them from eating it! After all, “diseases enter through the mouth”, and it is the same for dogs. No one can guarantee whether the grass in the wild is dirty or contains pesticides!

How to supplement nutrition for dogs in daily life

First, you need to understand the nutrients your dog needs. The nutrients dogs need are composed of complex organic matter, inorganic matter and water. Such as: feed, water, protein, carbohydrates, fats, minerals, vitamins, etc. Generally divided into three categories, carbohydrates, fats and proteins. If the nutrition is comprehensive, it must first meet the dog’s metabolic needs for sugar, fat and protein, and then supplement various minerals, elements and other nutrients to keep the nutrients in a balanced state. If you want to have comprehensive nutrition and eat healthily, it is best to make your own dog food if you have time and conditions. Many of my friends have dog food that they make themselves. If you don’t have time, it is recommended to choose natural grains, which have higher nutritional content.
I feel that nutritional supplementation depends on the time and financial conditions of the dog owner, as well as the importance they attach to the dog.
Now let me tell you about our dog’s current complementary food.
1. Goat milk powder to supplement protein
2. Carrots (cooked) to supplement vitamins
3. Chicken (I cooked chicken breast) or dried chicken
4. Cow kneecap (molar)
5. Calcium tablets (our dog has been taking calcium tablets for four months)
6. Fruit (usually apples for us)
7. Sometimes I make some bone soup for it and mix it with its grain.
These are the foods I feed my dogs now. They are relatively simple. Because I work, I make them relatively simple. This can be changed according to the needs of my own dogs. It is not recommended to give dogs too many snacks because they will become picky eaters if they eat too many snacks.