Just Curious. Whose dogs eat raw and eat grass daily?

[AxelRose]

Hi Everyone. Just wondering if dogs that eat raw, eat a lot of grass. I know there are a lot of you who say they have 'dobercows' who continually eat grass, but Im wondering if its just kibble dogs or raw fed dogs too.

Axl is still eating grass everyday. To me its a stomach issue, maybe he's still hungry, too much acid in the stomach...irritation frm the food, something. First I thought it was the food all this time, then it looked like he ate it when he needed to have a bowel movement..so I thought he was trying to stimulate his body to start the elimination. Grass is insoluble. BUT I've changed his diet (due to the food recall) and he gets enzymes, he eats 2 meals a day, poops are great, he looks better. At the first initial change of food he didnt eat it, now he's back to it again.

I even started to wait until he goes, before we walk as I started to believe maybe he was trying to get a poop out before we leave, or keep the poop in...like trying to find a way to hold it until he comes home, or out of anxiety needing to go, but out of excitement that hes going to go running hes trying to hold it. Guess I was thinking it might be phsycological. Anyway he is still eating it continuously. Never ever throws up, drools, nothing after eating it. Other then a few 'grass strung' Will Nots...lol..He's fine.

So I am wondering if it is the kibble and if raw feeders do this.
Never seen a dog eat so much grass.

 

[MyBuddy]

My dogs do not eat raw but I've notice a LOT of grass eating this Spring! Even Kali! Especially the broad leaved crab grass. I see Buddy eating it too. Even the cut grass that the mower throws out when it's in a clump! I don't get the fascination. Kali will grab one blade sometimes and cough and choke on it. :shakinghead: I'm always trying to stop them but sometimes I have to give it up and let them be cows.

 

[JanS]

We feed regular kibble and Albert is still a big time grass eater - both dry grass and green grass. Della on the other hand never does it unless she has an upset tummy and needs to throw up.

 

[pawpads]

I found this and thought I'd share....makes a lot of sense!

Dogs love to munch away on grass, and some even make it part of their daily routine. Fortunately, most experts believe it isn't something you should worry about. So why exactly do they gobble up that green stuff in your yard?
Scavengers 'R Us

Dogs, unlike their catty counterparts, are not carnivores. But they're not like your garden-variety omnivores, either. For tens of thousands of years, these opportunistic scavengers have devoured anything and everything, as long as it fulfilled their basic dietary requirements.

The modern dog, partly because of evolution and domestication, is no longer like its ancestors, which frequently ate their prey entirely, including the stomach contents of plant-eating animals. Instead, dogs today seek out plants as an alternative food source. Most commonly the plant is grass -- since that is what is closest at hand -- but wild canines are known to eat fruits, berries, and other vegetable matter, too.

Clearly, dogs can find their nutrients in a wide range of plant foods, but that doesn't explain why Fido usually throws up after eating grass.
When the Tummy's Grumblin'

A dog will seek out a natural remedy for a gassy or upset stomach, and grass, it seems, may do the trick. When ingested, the grass blade tickles the throat and stomach lining; this sensation, in turn, may cause the dog to vomit, especially if the grass is gulped down rather than chewed.

Although dogs don't typically graze on large amounts of grass like a cow, they may nibble on grass, chew on it for a while, and not throw up (an unwell dog will tend to gulp the grass down in big bites and then throw up). This may be because they find the texture of the grass palatable, or just because they need to add a little roughage to their diet.

Nutritional Necessity

Whatever the reason may be, most experts see no danger in letting your dog eat grass. In fact, grass contains essential nutrients that a dog might crave, especially if they're on a commercial diet. If you notice that your dog has been munching away on grass or houseplants, then you may want to introduce natural herbs or cooked vegetables into their diet. Dogs aren't finicky like cats, but they're not too fond of raw veggies either. They're kind of like big furry kids that way.

So, when you think about it, grass munching isn’t that bad at all. However, watch out for a sudden increase in grass eating; it could be a sign of a more serious underlying illness that your dog is trying to self treat, and that requires immediate veterinary assistance.

You may also want to buy a small tray of grass just for the dog, or start an herbal home garden. This will give your poor pooch an alternative to the outdoor grass and landscaping, the eating of which could lead to accidental ingestion of pesticides, herbicides, or chemicals that have been used to treat your (or your neighbor's) yard.

 

[Liberty & Justice]

Justice is on a somewhat " Raw Diet " but it's air dried food. So I'm not sure if that counts or not, but he's constantly nibbling on the grass. He's done that even when he was on actual raw food, kibble when he was puppy, and present time. Not sure why he's doing this, a few times he's eaten too much grass and throws it back up !

 

[Rits]

Mine are the same as Jan's. I feed kibble and one of them is part cow while the other only does it when she's got an upset stomach.

 

[Marinegeekswife]

I feed kibble and tripe and ours still love to eat grass.

 

[AxelRose]

Thanks everyone so far...still havent heard from any true full time raw feeders. For the few that have answered...Do your dogs eat the grass every single day, morning and night..and even try to grab grass on walks at the edge of the walkway? Or are they sporadic?

 

[Marinegeekswife]

Ours seem to do it almost daily but just a little bit here and there not all day long.

 

[Liberty & Justice]

Sporadic, but nibbles on a blade probably every day........ I was a raw feeder for the record and he did the same as he did now, so if that helps ?

 

[Beau'sMomma !]

Beau eats grass on our walks, just a few blades here and there. He does eat all raw in the evening. I think he eats grass because he needs to poo and he needs something to stimulate it or "help it along" .

 

[Denissov43]

we are raw feeders exclusively now... No kibble at all... stopped feeding even Orijen or Acana after reading the recalls on every brand out there and all the behind the scenes news about even the best kibbles.
My choice, my belief system and I am convinced its the only way to feed, but that is just me... no inference that anyone else should abide by MY BELIEF system....
Gemma munches grass alot, and so does Baba, but only because Gemma does. he does just about everything she does, so its only natural that he would have learned from her.
I started feeding raw spinach and bell peppers and apples in a salad with olive oil, lemon juice, braggs amino's and nutritional yeast dressing about a week ago... she does not eat grass now...
so she was seeking the chlorophll and the enzymes in the green vegetation and she gets in in the spinach salad... she absolutely LOVES IT like its filet mignon! I am amazed at how much she loves it! She eats about 2-3 cups of raw spinach salad this way... and she loves the dressing the most... weird dog.. its mostly lemon juice and olive oil which I know is good for her/mammals period... but she simply loves it and she and Baba both eat it daily now...
go figure! :shakinghead:

 

[MyBuddy]

I started feeding raw spinach and bell peppers and apples in a salad with olive oil, lemon juice, braggs amino's and nutritional yeast dressing about a week ago... she does not eat grass now...
so she was seeking the chlorophll and the enzymes in the green vegetation and she gets in in the spinach salad...

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Wow what a concoction! I wouldn't think they would like olive oil and lemon juice! LOL And I was always told not to feed veggies that are part of the Nightshade family.........ie, Bell Pepper?? I do not feed raw and am no expert on it so I'd like your input on that.

I grind up zucchini and broccoli that I grow in the summer and Buddy likes that. I'll have to remember to watch and see if he stops eating grass once he's had those plants.

 

[Denissov43]

Bell peppers give them a bit of gas (both mine get if from them) .... but no other issues... Nightshade family of weeds is a noxious weed and toxic, but red yellow or green Bell peppers have nothing of a worry.... and Gemma loves them! she loves apples too! RED and dark green and purple fruits and Veggies are highly nutritious
I cannot explain why she and he love that dressing so much, but its so good for digestion and for people? the best thing you can eat... add some Miso too it and its really a perfect food! Miso is pretty salty, but its a fermented food and so good for you!

http://www.diamondpaws.com/health/barfveg.htm

http://www.vetinfo.com/raw-dog-food-patties.html

 

[Ethel]

Queen is raw fed, with almost zero veggies and she doesn't eat grass. Only couple of times when she felt sick because she ate something she shouldn't and needed to throw up.

 

[DreamValley]

My dogs eat raw and they love grass in the spring. Gino hates any veggies but he eats fresh grass. Go figure!
If Axl doesn't vomit and doesn't have upset stomach I would not worry about eating grass and let him have it as much as he wants.

I don't think eating grass has any connection to raw feeding. Dogs have different needs.
Does Axl like veggies? If he does you may add green beans, spinach, brocolli to his raw food. Kale is very good for dogs but they hate taste of it... you may try.

 

[Aer]

Aer likes eating grass. She doesn't eat alot of it but she'll nibble on it sometimes. We feed her dog food, no raw diet. Sometimes we put olive oil in her food to keep her fur shiny.

 

[vic45redd]

Gunnar will occasionally nibble on grass. He'll take a break from playing with me or the kids out in the yard and run away to "graze" on the freshest shoots. I still cannot make a connection between an upset stomach and grass eating, so the only conclusion I can make is that he seems to enjoy it. His diet is dog food, plus the daily banana or apple; in the summer he will add blackberries that grow wild in "his" yard. He'll also have his share of asparagus, broccoli and raw carrots.

 

[Lizzard]

Thanks everyone so far...still havent heard from any true full time raw feeders. For the few that have answered...Do your dogs eat the grass every single day, morning and night..and even try to grab grass on walks at the edge of the walkway? Or are they sporadic?

Well, Marco is a kibble dog, and he eats grass a lot. Mostly the grass in our backyard, he doesn't really grab at other grass on walks. Sometimes he will, but I think it's more just to try it out than to actually eat it.

He definitely has stomach issues, but he doesn't usually throw up - his issues tend to come out the other end.

 

[AxelRose]

Beau eats grass on our walks, just a few blades here and there. He does eat all raw in the evening. I think he eats grass because he needs to poo and he needs something to stimulate it or "help it along" .

See..I feel the same that it is to stimulate a bowel movement.