I am looking for a kibble to buy but I also wonder about cooking healthy Vegetarian or Vegan food that both people and dogs can eat.Vegetarian or Vegan dog food to buy or recipes to make your own dog food?
ok, here. dogs have been eating meat since forever!!!!! they are desended from WOLVES!!! wolves eat MEAT!!!! so, therefor, dogs eat meat!!!!!!!!!!!Vegetarian or Vegan dog food to buy or recipes to make your own dog food?
Dogs can actually live quite well on a vegetarian diet (unlike cats).
I found some useful information on a website:
';Can dogs live healthy and active lives on a vegetarian or vegan diet? Yes! In fact, dogs can thrive on a vegetarian, or vegan diet, regardless of age, breed, or being genetically predisposed to any particular ailments. The fact is that it's 100% safe for ANY dog to subsist on an exclusively vegetarian or vegan diet, provided you follow the guidelines, as illustrated in this book . We have fed numerous dogs a completely vegetarian (vegan) diet for over 20 years now. All of our dogs have thrived and showed no evidence of malnutrition . In most cases, the dogs lived well beyond their normal life expectancy! Furthermore, numerous studies cited throughout this book give support to this practice. There is no scientifically known reason why dogs cannot live full, healthy lives on an exclusively vegetarian diet or vegan diet.';
I'm not sure about any foods you and your dog could eat together but there are companies that make vegetarian dog food and a quick google search will bring them up.
One thing I find funny are the people who want you to look at a dog's teeth. Well, have these people looked at their own teeth? Humans don't exactly have the best teeth for eating meat - I mean people have to even use tools to be able to eat meat.
Just because you are a vegan doesn't man your dog wants to be!
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Have you tried googleing it?? I have heard of vegetarian dog food and I guess it is possible that you may have a dog with meat allergies. But I stand by what I said above! Also, don't be lazy...just google it!
As everyone else has said already you cannot cut meat out of a dog's diet all together it is an essential part of their diet and wellbeing, they require a COMPLETE and BALANCED diet.
But i would also like to add that dogs are not carnivores they are actually omnivores. In periods of famine dogs can vary their diet and resort to eating fruits and other plant material in the means for absolute survival.
Don't humanise your dog to suit your lifestyle as a matter of convenience.
This is a great question and you should do your research very carefully! Everyone is going to have their opinion but that does not mean it is the right food for your dog. I just lost my seven year old German Shephard to cancer and that is when I went searching for the cause. I came across a website on the internet that shocked me into disbelief that I probably had poisoned my dog to death and didn't even know it. Most dog foods are loaded with hidden poisons and other obsenities I still have a hard time grasping. I am going to give you the website address so you can read this report and learn what is really in commercial dog foods and you can make an educated decision like I did on which dog food to buy! I wish you all the best!
http://tinyurl.com/bbvyt9聽
Dogs are carnivores. Their digestive tracts are designed differently than ours are. They really do need to eat meat. Sorry.
Mine eat Timberwolf Organics - that may be a good compromise for you?
Dogs cannot be vegetarians, they NEED meat. Consult a vet if you don't believe me. Forcing a dog to be a vegetarian is actually cruel.
Look at your dog's teeth. Do you seen ANY tooth in there that looks like it was meant to chew veggies? Well FYI all dog's teeth are pointed, meant for shredding,ripping,and tearing MEAT.
Dogs are carnivorous. If you want to go that rout for your self, so be it. However it is NOT healthy for your dog.
Finding the right dog food is indeed a concern for all pet owners, as much of the dog food available on store shelves, as you may already know, is not good for dogs, in fact, most of it is harmful.
I discovered this a few years back when dateline did a special on it and interviewed Andrew Lewis, who is a leading expert and opponent of mass produced dog food on the market. He is also the author of an excellent book which I purchased called ';Dog Food Secrets'; which details the poor quality of dog food, how it literally kills dogs slowly, because they cannot handle the ingredients(preservatives and other chemicals) present in dog food today. He describes how his beagle, Noble, died at only 4 years old(had to be put down) from contracting kidney failure from commercial dog food.
It also includes easy recipes for homemade halthy dog food which your dog will go crazy over(I wouldn't try it, but my Maltese(Bobo) seems to love it).
I thoroghly recommend this product to every dog owner, as it is extremely detailed and documented 鈥?AND it is dedicated to breeds too 鈥?so, it talks to the specific needs of most popular breeds.
You also get 60 dog food recipes, and a bunch of other stuff not advertised, such as a list of recommended dog food companies if you dont want to make it yourself, and much more.
The whole package used to be $57(it was when I bought it), but he is only selling it for $27 on sale right now.
It is well worth the investment I put into it, being cheaper than any vet bill I had to pay, and you save a lot of money in the long run. Plus, there is a 60 day guarantee, so that means you only part with like $0.90 cents a day, just to try it out.
The bottom line is, I purchased it because I don't wanna hurt my little friend, nor do I want to see him leave me early. I would feel terrible knowing I fed him the wrong things. It comes down to a choice, Do you love your dog enough to stop feeding him things which cause a slow death, or add 6-8 years to his lifespan by feeding him/her the proper nutrition that the dog needs?
The link to see this ebook is in the resource box, as well as a video about it.
Vegetarian?!? Vegan!?!
What on Earth are doing to this poor animal. Dogs are carnivores; from the Latin (TO EAT MEAT). Dogs digestive systems can tolerate some of the vegetables and other crap that we force on them but ultimately they need some form of meat to be healthy and survive. The same for humans but we have free choice and a digestive system that can handle a none meat diet if forced to.
If you want a Vegan household get rid of the dog before you kill it. E-mail me and I'll be glad to help you adopt it out to someone that will not harm it.
Never seen a dog food out there with no meat in it so why are you looking into making your dog a vegetarian. The main protein in a dogs diet however does come from meat and i wouldn't completely take meat out of a dogs diet.
Not another one!! This is the second question in two days about feeding vegan foods to dogs AAAGGGHHH!!
Your dog is a carnivore, in fact a sub-species of the grey wolf. Would you feed a wolf on tofu and sprouts?? Probably not, so why try to feed your dog such an inappropriate diet?
By classification, dentition, genetics and anatomy your dog is a CARNIVORE - feed it that way or buy a rabbit!!
** What a dog CAN eat and what they SHOULD be eating for the vast majority of their diet is a very different thing - thrive vs survive. And just because a dog (or wolf) may choose to eat some fruit or berries for pleasure or some other vegetation in times of hardship does NOT make it an omnivore. A dog has a body:digestive system ratio of 1:7 while a sheep is 1:27. If a dog was supposed to eat vegetation then surely its digestive tract would be a least comparable to that of a sheep.
http://paleodiet.com/comparison.html
Wld dogs and wolves do NOT eat stomach contents of their prey. This is a fallacy. The only time they may do so is for very small animals - rats, rabbits, birds etc - but even then they often leave the intestines and full stomach. see the myths link
A chart showing the differences between human, dog and sheep digestive systems.
http://paleodiet.com/comparison.html
Dogs are CARNIVORES. humans are the only creatures who choose to their diets on their own. Your dog needs meat based protein. Unless your dog is allergic to ALL and I mean ALL meat sources on the face of the planet there is absolutely no reason for you to put your dietary habits on your animal.
A dog's digestive system is not designed to handle plant matter in large quantities. Breaking down vegetable matter actually forces to pancreas to work more than normal.
Most Vegan dog foods utilize soy as a protein source - many dogs are allergic to soy.
Stick to a good meat based kibble.
Dogs are carnivores, they need a meat-based diet to thrive.
Trying to force your dog to be vegetarian or vegan is SELFISH. As a pet owner, you should be concerned with doing what is best for your pet.
If you are unwilling to give your pet proper care, including proper diet, then you should re-home it to someone who will.
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For choosing a kibble
1) Look for high meat content. You want to see preferably at least 2-3 out of the top 5 ingredients be meat or meat meal (first ingredient must be!). Meal is simply the meat with the moisture removed.
2) Look for higher quality grains, such as barley, brown rice, and oatmeal, instead of seeing wheat and corn. Or an alternative starch/carbohydrate such as potatoes or sweet potatoes.
3) Avoid any byproducts.
4) Avoid a lot of fillers (brewers rice, beet pulp).
5) Avoid preservatives that are believed to be carcinogens (BHA, BHT, ethoxyquin).
6) Avoid artificial colorings such as the Red, Blue, and Yellow dyes.
7) Avoid added sugars (sugar, corn syrup).
8) Avoid mystery meats (meats identified only as ';meat'; or ';poultry';.)
Check this website; I prefer to stay in the 5-star rated foods (high quality and most have the appropriate protein level for my dog, I feed around 25% protein usually).
http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_鈥?/a>
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Dogs are not herbivores, they are carnivores. A dog that eats meals with no meat are prone to get sick. You may have made the decision to become vegan, but don't make your dog become one too.
I am a member of a raw feeding group, and there are vegans that feed raw to their pets. They don't like it, but even they know that dogs and cats are carnivores and need meat in their diet.
Dogs are actually omnivores. They eat both meat and veggies. There are some vegetarian dog foods out there. Honestly, I wouldn't try to make snacks both people and dogs can eat and be good for both. That is a good thought, though. Good Luck.
http://www.naturalbalanceinc.com/dogform鈥?/a>
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