Why Do Dogs Eat Grass?
10. Pleasure
Another potential reason for dogs eating grass, and perhaps the simplest, is that they eat it because they like to do so. It is not uncommon for dogs to have a preference for eating certain vegetables, so it is entirely reasonable that they eat grass for no other reason than they like the taste.
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In addition to maybe liking the flavor of grass, there could also be other aspects of it that they enjoy. Individual blades of grass might be able to tickle the dog’s throat as they are swallowed; it is this that is thought to make them throw up.
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