I think that's more than a theory, Chuck, at least by my experience.
If my dogs start eating grass in the "off-season," I know that a vomiting incident is forthcoming. Again nothing serious, just an ordinary upset stomach.
Caniche, I wasn't thinking about growing it to maturity, just sprouting it in the kitchen until it looks like the stuff you get in the grocery store to put in salads <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> . I was going to grow a small pot of it in the house for the cat anyway, so I might find a little bigger planter now so that Auster can have some too. My mother has 40+lbs of hard red winter wheat (and something else, not sure what) for grinding so I don't need any more <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> .
I would also have to agree that grass consumption is related to an upset stomach. Auster had some grass in her stomach when the vet did her surgery.
Auster's doing fine. She gets her 25 staples out on Friday . I think somebody had a good time with that stapler!
"Dog breeding must always be done by a dog lover, it can not be a profession." -Max v Stephanitz
I hear you. I'm leaning towards believing this is a possibility as well. The reason I refered to it as a "theory" is there is also the side that believes this is nonsense.
NatalieH wrote: "I walk my dog with a doggie buddy of his in a particular area. Every spring in April and May they both graze in one particular spot. Must be this succulent variety of grass! LOL!"
Or that is a local canine "marking spot". My male will often stop and take a taste.
But seriously, they are definitely chowing down on the grass. If you didn't know any better you could mistake them for a couple of cows. Mine is the black and white Holstein (Border Collie mix) and my friend's dog is the Hereford (red sable GSD mix). <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
April and May are monsoon months here. We've had 5 inches of rain in the last couple of days with more on the way. The rich sweet grass is fluorishing along with the grubs and moles. The dogs are grazing a smorgasboard in their yard when they are not working on improving their excavation and hunting skills. Potty time takes twice as long as they all have to have their "snacks" beforehand. Oh..there's nothing like a slimy mole that has been passed around between them all before I can finally throw the critter over the fence.
CHUCK & PETE
I know when both of my dogs are grazing. I find piles of it where they vomit. Most of the time I hear them retching and know whats going to happen.
I do make it a practice to not spray weed killer in there area.
My GSD had bloat in Nov. and the surgeon took grass and dirt out of her stomach. My 2 GSD's eat the grass and dirt clumps all together. I have been trying to find out why and how to stop them, but no luck. Any suggestions?
Bunny
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