{"id":22402,"date":"2022-03-25T11:10:58","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:10:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-eat-grass-and-dirt\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T11:10:58","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:10:58","slug":"why-does-my-dog-eat-grass-and-dirt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-eat-grass-and-dirt\/","title":{"rendered":"Why does my dog eat grass and dirt?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-eat-grass-and-dirt\/#Why_does_my_dog_eat_grass_and_dirt\" title=\"Why does my dog eat grass and dirt?\">Why does my dog eat grass and dirt?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-eat-grass-and-dirt\/#What_minerals_are_dogs_lacking_when_they_eat_dirt\" title=\"What minerals are dogs lacking when they eat dirt?\">What minerals are dogs lacking when they eat dirt?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-eat-grass-and-dirt\/#What_is_a_dog_lacking_when_it_eats_grass\" title=\"What is a dog lacking when it eats grass?\">What is a dog lacking when it eats grass?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-eat-grass-and-dirt\/#Is_it_ok_for_puppies_to_eat_grass_and_dirt\" title=\"Is it ok for puppies to eat grass and dirt?\">Is it ok for puppies to eat grass and dirt?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-eat-grass-and-dirt\/#What_does_it_mean_when_a_dog_eats_grass_and_dirt\" title=\"What does it mean when a dog eats grass and dirt?\">What does it mean when a dog eats grass and dirt?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/why-does-my-dog-eat-grass-and-dirt\/#Should_I_stop_my_dog_from_eating_grass\" title=\"Should I stop my dog from eating grass?\">Should I stop my dog from eating grass?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_eat_grass_and_dirt\"><\/span>Why does my dog eat grass and dirt?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Coger, DVM, explains, Dirt eating is a form of what is termed &#8216;pica,&#8217; the ingestion of nonfood materials. There are many causes, including nutritional, behavioral, and physical. <b>Stress or boredom can also lead to eating all sorts of things, including dirt.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_minerals_are_dogs_lacking_when_they_eat_dirt\"><\/span>What minerals are dogs lacking when they eat dirt?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dietary deficiencies can cause dogs of any age to eat dirt to obtain minerals, like <b>sodium, iron, and calcium from the soil. Dogs that are underfed may also eat dirt and other objects due to hunger and nutritional deficiencies.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_dog_lacking_when_it_eats_grass\"><\/span>What is a dog lacking when it eats grass?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dogs need roughage in their diets and grass is a good source of fiber. <b>A lack of roughage affects the dog&#8217;s ability to digest food and pass stool, so grass may actually help their bodily functions run more smoothly.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_ok_for_puppies_to_eat_grass_and_dirt\"><\/span>Is it ok for puppies to eat grass and dirt?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many dogs have a condition known as pica, which means they eat things that aren&#8217;t food, including dirt, feces, toys, and grass. 1 Most experts agree, however, that <b>grass eating is normal canine behavior and that this type of pica usually doesn&#8217;t cause too many, if any, problems.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_it_mean_when_a_dog_eats_grass_and_dirt\"><\/span>What does it mean when a dog eats grass and dirt?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When pooches eat non-food items, whether dirt, grass, rocks, sticks or garbage, <b>they may be diagnosed with a condition called pica, which just means that your dog is eating non-food items. If the only non-food item they eat is dirt, then they might have what is referred to as geophagia, according to Wag!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_stop_my_dog_from_eating_grass\"><\/span>Should I stop my dog from eating grass?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dietary deficiencies can cause dogs of any age to eat dirt to obtain minerals, like <b>sodium, iron, and calcium from the soil. Dogs that are underfed may also eat dirt and other objects due to hunger and nutritional deficiencies.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Why does my dog eat grass and dirt?What minerals are dogs lacking when they eat dirt?What is a dog lacking when it eats grass?Is it ok for puppies to eat grass and dirt?What does it mean when a dog eats grass and dirt?Should I stop my dog from eating grass? 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