Dogs Eating Dirt?

[lizbud]

I've had dogs who ate grass occasionaly, but never dirt. I have no idea
why they would eat dirt, but my quess is a mineral deficiency. I'd check
them for parasites too. There's a good channce of picking up worms from
the soil.

[MoonandBean]

Sunny loves dirt and her favorite snack is clumps of freshly cut grass. We try to prevent her from eating dirt and grass but sometimes, we lose the battle. It is most apparant when her poo is the color of grass...

I do worry about parasites from the dirt but figure the grass won't hurt her. I try to avoid letting her chew on mulch as I have heard certain kinds can be toxic. Oh, and sticks...she loves them too. Sigh........