Why dogs like to eat grass?

 
Contrary to the notion that dogs are carnivorous, dogs actually eat anything so that dog owners should not be surprised if the pet is seen eating grass. 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. However, a pet parent that ensures that the pet is given enough nutritious food would be puzzled by the dog's predilection for grass. 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 hunt and eat their prey but grasses, plants and berries are eaten as well when food is scarce. 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.

Modern day dogs have no reason to eat grass. Loving owners would ensure that the pet has a continuous supply of nutritious foods. However, once in a while the dog will be seen munching grass as if momma's lawn is a huge platter of salad. Although dogs are known to eat anything, dog experts have an explanation for the dog's strange eating habits.

Nutrient deficiency in the dog's commercial food was considered. Apparently, our four legged friends are aware that they are receiving low quality dog food. Eating grass is believed to be the dog's way correcting a dietary imbalance. Dogs would eat anything - edible or inedible.

It is not surprising for dogs to have upset stomachs if they have ingested something that was not accepted by the dog's system. 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. When a dog munches on grass, the blades of grass will sort of tickle the throat and induce vomiting so that the toxic substances together with the grass will be removed from the stomach. Grass that is fully swallowed by the dog acts as a bowel cleanser that will remove intestinal parasites.