Has anyone changed there dogs diet from animal containing ingredients to a vegetarian diet?!
Has anyone changed there dogs diet from animal containing ingredients to a vegetarian diet?
I have been wanting to change my dogs food to a vegan/vegetarian dog food. How was the change and is there a good brand? Thanks!
Answers:
Contrary to popular belief, like humans, dogs are OMNIVORES not carnivores, which means they can eat almost anything. Of course just because you *can* doesn't mean you have to. To get started, there are plenty of commercial veg dog food & supplements, using freshly packed ingredients with high quality nutrients & protein, instead of chemical-laden, decaying animal by-products. Find them online & at health food stores: Evolution http://www.petfoodshop.com/ , Pet Guard, Fat Cat Happy Dog http://www.fatcathappydog.com/,... Missing Link.
The best option is to feed them the least processed food as possible. Try adding different foods (blended well), such as raw vegetables & nuts (soaked in water to soften them then blended). Mix in organic Flax Oil (1/8-1/2 Teaspoon per day/10 lb), for essential healthy fats. Of course soy is one of the best sources of phyto-nutrients & high quality protein (make sure your dog isn't allergic to it).
To those who think it's natural to feed dogs mainstream commercial dog food, take a look at what you are feeding him/her: euthanized dogs and cats (!), horses, cow & chicken blood and fecal matter. I use this rule of thumb: If it's so horrible to be labeled "not fit for human consumption," why feed it to your beloved pets? And who can forget the tainted pet food fiasco that led them into agonizing deaths? It is cruel to feed them that crap. The domesticated animals we know & love have been bred by humans for humans, so they are not living a "natural" life anyways, so it's illogical to assume that feeding them cooked & canned animal by-products is in any way more "natural" than feeding them a nutrient-rich diet from plant sources. When's the last time you saw a dog grilling burgers on the bbq? So, forget about what your idea of "natural" is, feeding your pets healthy, high quality food with the proper balance of nutrients is what matters, not whether it came from a dead animal.