Why does my dog eat grass? And when is it not safe for them?

So why does my dog eat the grass?

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  • So why does my dog eat the grass?
  • A lot of people think dogs eat grass when they have a sore stomach, believing grass causes dogs to vomit.
  • Their main finding was that when the dog had not yet had their daily meal, they were more likely to eat grass.
  • In short, the hungrier the dog, the more likely they were to eat some grass.
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