Comments on: What vegetarian dog food would you recommend?

By: GOODD

GOODD — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:38:59 +0000

Science diet is full of grains and isn’t great for your dog.

Isn’t not that dogs "are not exactly meant to be vegetarian" it’s that they are CARNIVORES and NEED meat for protein, calories, etc.

Do NOT put your dog on a vegetarian diet as he will become unhealthy and have more health problems than it’s worth.

Not to be mean but if you can’t handle buying products with meat give up the dog and get a parrot.
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By: Doglover

Doglover — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:21:59 +0000

it is not that good for them, but natural balance has one. also stop feeding hill’s science diet, they use too much filler and cheap stuffs in the food
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By: ?Dd™? BYBs are scam artists!

?Dd™? BYBs are scam artists! — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:39:59 +0000

Dogs NEED meat to be healthy. I understand you feel uncomfortable with animals being abused in order for your dog to eat. You have to make a decision here. You either keep your dog and feed him kibble, or you give him away and get an appropriate pet such as a goat or rabbit or something. You shouldn’t have got a dog if you don’t agree with their diet. It’s just not fair.
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By: Rayven~Summer Troll Patrol

Rayven~Summer Troll Patrol — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:52:59 +0000

Why should your dog be vegetarian just because you are a vegan?

You want a plant eating pet? Get a rabbit. Stop trying to force YOUR personal beliefs on your dog. If there is no medical reason for it stick to a MEAT based kibble. There is NO excuse lady, I know vegans who have their dogs on raw Prey model meat diets. If they can do THAT the least you can do is to feed your dog appropriately.

Sweetheart if you feel guilty buy meat based kibble you are thinking about this way to hard. How would you like it if someone forced you to eat meat?
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By: My BFF is a Pitador!

My BFF is a Pitador! — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:33:59 +0000

I can understand completely how you feel…

Here is a site that sells only Vegan dog food.

Please note, I do not feed my dog vegan dog food but my sister does.

I do sympathize with the cruelty in which cattle are kept before being killed for food as well as the methods used in killing these animals. I am not against eating animals but I will not support specific companies who do not allow their livestock to live happy, healthy lives up until the point that they are killed.

This does not make a lot of sense to people, but it does to me

I purchase meat from a local butcher shop who only sells meat from his own farm. They are free range and fed only organic feed. You can go and visit his farm to see how his animals are treated. The meat is better quality and you can rest assured that no animals were tortured so that you can eat it.

You can do a google search for free range organic meats and poultry in your area or go to your local butcher and ask about their practices.

I buy my meat from the above mentioned butcher and feed my dog a raw diet. He is very healthy and happy.

Best wishes!

ADD: I forgot to post the link! http://www.v-dogfood.com This is where my sister orders hers from online. You can also purchase it in stores, but there are none in the state where we live. She has a very healthy 8 year old rescued JRT
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By: Leigh

Leigh — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:28:59 +0000

You’d feel more guilty knowing that your dog’s nutritional needs are not being met because of your personal belief system. Dogs NEED meat, Cats NEED meat. Their bodies are different than ours. I used to be vegetarian, myself (and I had tons of health problems then), I know what it does to the body when you’re not getting the right balance of nutrients. You can go without meat and do just fine. Your dog, really, can not. You WILL be "forcing it" on the dog. Not only does the dog need meat, he WANTS it, too. As others have mentioned, the Science Diet needs to be replaced with a good food, too.
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By: nanookadenord

nanookadenord — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:44:59 +0000

Then there should be no guilt involved if it isn’t for you to eat. You’re not buying it for you, but for the pet that you own, and that pet does require meat in their diet.

By feeding it vegetarian food, you are indeed forcing it on the dog to eat something that isn’t what it requires.

Do your dog a favor and keep feeding it something that contains meat and forget about the vegetarian diet for it.
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By: Akita inu-its in ewe

Akita inu-its in ewe — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:24:59 +0000

dude dogs are not herbivores they do not have the long digestive tracts of herbivores they have short tracts as they are carnivores and there teeth are made to eat meat a dog CANNOT get the right nutrition from just plants they only eat grass to settle there stomachs when they are sick.

good dog food:

blue buffalo- holistic dog chow

no corn wheat or soy proteins
no animal byproducts
includes fruits and veggies
chicken, fish & lamb are the first ingredients
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zoology student studying animal science, genetics, breeding. ect

By: bully

bully — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:46:59 +0000

I’m a big fan of Natural Balance. My dogs do the potato and duck formula. Bulldogs are high maintanance but they are the best dogs to have. I have tried other products but this one is the best for my dogs.

Natural Balance® Vegetarian Formula was designed for dogs with allergies caused by an intolerance to common food ingredients such as meat or dairy products. Our Vegetarian Formula provides adult dogs with the same essential nutrients found in diets with meat as the protein source. Natural Balance® Vegetarian Formula is for all breeds of adult dogs.
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By: Salt&Pepper Apricot

Salt&Pepper Apricot — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:38:59 +0000

It’s actually best for dogs to eat what’s natural…meaning they should have meat in their diets.
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