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A compassionate, long-haired Golden Retriever tag stands in a well-maintained backyard, grazing naturally on tall, healthy green grass. In the background, a wooden privacy fence bordered by a garden and scattered toys.

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Why Do Dogs Eat Grass? A Vet's Guide to Normal Behavior vs. Medical Risk

If you have ever watched your dog enthusiastically chomp on a mouthful of lawn and wondered, “Why do dogs eat grass?”, you are in good company. This behavior, formally known as herbivory, sits in a curious space between a harmless ancestral habit and a potential warning sign of an underlying medical problem.

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Why Do Dogs Eat Grass? A Vet's Guide to Normal Behavior vs. Medical Risk