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Why does my dog love rolling in the grass so much? Is it normal?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | spayed | 2 years and 6 months old | 17 lbs

Why does my dog roll in the grass?

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 12th, 2017

I think there are several possibilities - some dogs roll just because it feels good, some are itchy, and some might be rolling in something stinky because they like the smell. If you think she's excessively itchy it could be related to a medical problem, by otherwise rolling in the grass is normal dog behavior.

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