Chip was immediately interested and stuffed his face right into it. Though he only took a few nibbles he seemed to remember exactly what it was and probably that he liked laying around on it in the sun, too!

Honey was a little more hesitant but took a few nips at it as well before wandering off.

I do wish that we had a backyard full of grass again but it’s just not practical in the desert southwest, so we’ll probably plant just a small patch sometime soon.

When we did have grass, I’d see them occasionally nibbling it. I’ve always assumed it was because they had an upset stomach and the grass would help them vomit, and though that seems to be the common thought, no one actually seems to know for sure why they do it. Some vets suggest it may be more of a dietary imbalance while others just brush it off. I lean toward the upset stomach theory, at least as far as our dogs are concerned, since any kind of discomfort they seem to be going through was usually eased with a little bit of green.

As long as your dog isn’t gorging, a little bit of grass now and then obviously won’t hurt them. But if they’re acting like mini lawnmowers a trip to the vet might not be a bad idea. And of course, make sure any grass your dog has access to hasn’t been recently treated with chemicals.

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Dogs and Grass

With three kids it’s always nice to come across something packaged in threes. It doesn’t happen often – stuff is usually in a two-pack or some other even-numbered variation, and we end up having to go with a four or more pack which makes sure everyone gets one of whatever it is, but with which we also end up with extras.

Anyway, while trying to find some fun stuff for the kids to do outside I came across a “Triple Wave Racer Water Slide.” I had only ever seen the single slides and I was instantly interested. I remember having to wait patiently for my turn when my neighbor friend’s Slip-n-Slide was set up each weekend – and the longer it was out the longer the line got as other neighborhood kids made their way over too!

The reviews, while pretty good, are also accurate – it’s nowhere near as long as what it shows in the picture above, and you do need to move it around the lawn if you don’t want huge gouges in your grass (ours bounced back pretty quickly though). It was easy enough to inflate with an electric pump, and while the spray didn’t arc as perfectly over the slide as it does in the picture, it did keep the slide wet and gave a good spray.

Overall it’s been a huge hit. The girls were outside for hours and there wasn’t a single tiff over whose turn it was. That alone was well worth the $20!

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Enough For Everyone