{"id":95957,"date":"2022-04-22T12:25:10","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-let-my-dog-roll-in-the-grass-4\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:25:10","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:25:10","slug":"should-i-let-my-dog-roll-in-the-grass-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-let-my-dog-roll-in-the-grass-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I let my dog roll in the grass?"},"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\/should-i-let-my-dog-roll-in-the-grass-4\/#Should_I_let_my_dog_roll_in_the_grass\" title=\"Should I let my dog roll in the grass?\">Should I let my dog roll in the grass?<\/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\/should-i-let-my-dog-roll-in-the-grass-4\/#Why_do_dogs_roll_on_their_back_and_wiggle\" title=\"Why do dogs roll on their back and wiggle?\">Why do dogs roll on their back and wiggle?<\/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\/should-i-let-my-dog-roll-in-the-grass-4\/#Should_I_stop_my_dog_from_rolling_in_the_grass\" title=\"Should I stop my dog from rolling in the grass?\">Should I stop my dog from rolling in the 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\/should-i-let-my-dog-roll-in-the-grass-4\/#Is_it_okay_for_dogs_to_lay_in_grass\" title=\"Is it okay for dogs to lay in grass?\">Is it okay for dogs to lay in grass?<\/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\/should-i-let-my-dog-roll-in-the-grass-4\/#Why_does_my_dog_roll_in_the_grass_on_walks\" title=\"Why does my dog roll in the grass on walks?\">Why does my dog roll in the grass on walks?<\/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\/should-i-let-my-dog-roll-in-the-grass-4\/#Why_do_dogs_roll_on_their_back_and_wiggle_on_carpet\" title=\"Why do dogs roll on their back and wiggle on carpet?\">Why do dogs roll on their back and wiggle on carpet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/should-i-let-my-dog-roll-in-the-grass-4\/#Why_do_dogs_roll_on_their_back_when_you_pet_them\" title=\"Why do dogs roll on their back when you pet them?\">Why do dogs roll on their back when you pet them?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_let_my_dog_roll_in_the_grass\"><\/span>Should I let my dog roll in the grass?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Rolling in grass is not dangerous in itself. Just be sure your dog has flea and tick protection, and be mindful of potential hazards like pesticides and herbicides that might be on the grass. Even absent any foul-smelling residue on his coat, your dog may need a good rinse post-roll.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_dogs_roll_on_their_back_and_wiggle\"><\/span>Why do dogs roll on their back and wiggle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you see a dog roll on their back and wiggle or kick their legs, and their overall body language looks loose and relaxed, <b>this is a dog that is feeling happy and playful. You may also see dogs do this when they are playing with each other.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_stop_my_dog_from_rolling_in_the_grass\"><\/span>Should I stop my dog from rolling in the grass?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rolling in the grass is a normal behavior for dogs, and <b>as long as they&#8217;re not picking up unsavory scents in the process or rolling to relieve irritated skin, then it&#8217;s not necessarily problematic.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_okay_for_dogs_to_lay_in_grass\"><\/span>Is it okay for dogs to lay in grass?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Bottom Line. Rolling in grass comes down to the individual dog. While all dogs are ancestrally hardwired to roll in stinky things to mask their scent, there are a number of other reasons why your dog may enjoy a romp in the grass, which is <b>usually a harmless behavior<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_my_dog_roll_in_the_grass_on_walks\"><\/span>Why does my dog roll in the grass on walks?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Research tells us that one likely reason why dogs roll around in grass is <b>their natural instinct to mask their scent from prey in the wild. Grass contains a variety of smells from the environment, and the act of rolling in grass helps animals mask their own scent and get a chance to go near their prey.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_dogs_roll_on_their_back_and_wiggle_on_carpet\"><\/span>Why do dogs roll on their back and wiggle on carpet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s a relatively common behavior for most dog breeds, but what does it mean exactly? A constant need to roll in the grass or on the living room carpet <b>may simply indicate the natural instinct of disguising their scent or relieving an itch.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_dogs_roll_on_their_back_when_you_pet_them\"><\/span>Why do dogs roll on their back when you pet them?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If the dog is comfortable with the person who is petting him, the pup will sometimes roll onto his back <b>to increase belly access. It seems that in these dogs, the belly rub feels good, she says. A different behavior occurs when a dog rolls on his back as soon as he is approached.<\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Should I let my dog roll in the grass?Why do dogs roll on their back and wiggle?Should I stop my dog from rolling in the grass?Is it okay for dogs to lay in grass?Why does my dog roll in the grass on walks?Why do dogs roll on their back and wiggle on&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-95957","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95957"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=95957"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/95957\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=95957"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=95957"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=95957"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}