What Do Prairie Dogs Eat?   Prairie dogs eat mainly green leafy
plants, insects and prairie plants. Prairie dogs are not dog
species but are instead a type of rodents. They usually come out
from their burrows to get food in the wild. 2 Additional Answers
Prairie dogs eat insects, grasses, leafy vegetables, leaves and
other plants. They are opportunistic feeders in that for the
most part they will eat what is available to them. You can find
more information here:
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/prairie-
dog.html