Vegan Dog Food
Vegan Dog Food?! I Thought Dogs Are Carnivores?
We see commercials of a wolf transforming into a dog. While this imagery is cool, it doesn’t do justice to the remarkable evolution that dogs have gone through as they have lived beside humans. Dogs are now omnivores after evolving from their distant wolf ancestors alongside humans for thousands of years and dogs now possess a different genetic makeup (specifically, the AMY2B gene) which enables them to digest and thrive on starches.
Allergy Friendly
Plant based dog food is reported to be a nourishing, ethical, sustainable option for dogs, and more than that, balanced plant-based diets are great for dogs with chronic symptoms like itchy skin, digestive issues, joint pain, or eye discharge, since they contain easily-digestible ingredients and no common meat-based allergens.
v-dog
V-dog, has seen thousands of dogs prosper on their kibble for over a decade. V-dog kibble is complete and balanced and made with thriving K9s in mind.
v-dog has been on a mission since 2005 to provide wholesome, healthy, delicious food for dogs, that is totally plant-based. As a passionate team of animal lovers and vegans, everything v-dog creates is based around compassion for all animals. V-dog is a family vegan business and committed to their values of always making products that are 100% vegan. V-dog works with PhD’s in animal nutrition, veterinarians and third party labs to ensure each of their products are perfectly formulated and tested. V-dog kibble has 24% protein, powered mainly by peas, which makes it not only great for dogs of all shapes as well.
The ingredients in their balanced kibble are not just super healthy for dogs, but are environmentally sustainable by naturally using less water, land and energy resources than traditional meat-based formulas.
Get Some For Yourself
My puppy, Kosmo, loves v-dog. He’ll do many tricks for
the breath bones and treats. You can order some for your favorite dogs on Amazon! (Plus if you use these links you’ll pay the same low price you always do, but For Goodness Seyks will get a tiny portion from Amazon for sharing them with you!
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This can be a charged topic with many questions because people love their pets so much. Please be encouraged to reach out with your questions to v-dog so that they can provide their data and education. Feel free to share what you find with me!
Curious if a plant-based diet is the right fit for your dog? Learn more about vegan dogs at v-dog.com, or see #vegandogs thrive on Instagram at @vdogfood.
For mouth watering HUMAN food check out my recent blog on Keto Vegan Stuffed Avocados or Vegan Keto Tangy Coconut Soup
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Thank you for this informative blog Seyka! I’m glad to see that V-Dog and other vegan dog food brands are getting some exposure. Most pet owners aren’t aware of the heavy cost that traditional pet food comes with – fully one quarter of the animals raised for meat are killed just for pet food. That’s horrible. As a dog-sitter for many years, I have cared for many dogs on a plant-based diet. While it may seem weird to some people, this food gives them all the nourishment they need to not just survive, but thrive. One dog in particular stands out in my memory. A lab named Zoey, found tied up in a yard in Redding and used as a “breeder.” She had been tied up in that yard for years, according to reports. She was very overweight. Her adoptive family put her on a vegan diet, and she has slimmed down and regained her energy and zest for life.
This is a great article. I hear that you also have a recipe for some great vegan dog food that one can make at home; can you share that here please?