| One of the first decisions we are faced with | | | | perhaps possible. |
| when introducing a dog into our home, is what are | | | | In theory, it is possible to nourish your dog by |
| you going to feed him. Of course dogs do not eat | | | | means of vegetables and grains, but not |
| what you eat, so you are tempted to go to the | | | | recommended. The ingredients in your dog's meal |
| store, grab a bag and get on with it. However, | | | | should contain all the necessary nutrients, vitamins |
| other choices exist. Perhaps you have done away | | | | and minerals to support a healthy body. What |
| with meat in your life, and would like your dog to | | | | sounds like an ideal lifestyle for you as a |
| follow on the same footsteps. One of the primary | | | | vegetarian, may end up being fatal for your dog. |
| reasons why a pet owner will take away meat | | | | The body of a dog requires large quantities of |
| from their dog's diet is, is because they have | | | | protein, which is mostly found in meat and some |
| taken it away from their own as well. This is fine, | | | | dog food brands. A lack of this nutrient in your |
| as long as the pet owner has taken the | | | | dog's diet will result in a weak dog that lacks |
| necessary precautions. One of the most | | | | enthusiasm and energy. Amino acids are another |
| important facts you need to realize when going in | | | | part of a nutritious diet that can hardly be met by |
| this direction, is that your pet is a dog, and you | | | | a vegetable eating dog. Even though the dog's |
| are a human being with similar, but different | | | | body does produce close to half of the amino |
| nutritional requirements. | | | | acids it requires for healthy living, the other half |
| If we take a moment to study wild dogs, you | | | | needs to come from his daily meal. It is unlikely |
| would soon make note that they rely on the hunt | | | | that your dog's amino acid requirements will be |
| of the day to survive. However, there are | | | | met through vegetables alone. |
| prolonged periods of time in which the hunt is | | | | If you have made up your mind on a vegetarian |
| slow, and the animal will be lead to eating greens | | | | meal for your dog, please consult your |
| and grains to stay alive. So as much as appealing | | | | veterinarian for advice. He might be able to give |
| as vegetables may be, a wild dog will always be | | | | you recommendations, and indicate some |
| on the lookout for nice chunk of meat. | | | | additional supplements to complement your dog's |
| If we analyze your dog's dentures, you will notice | | | | meal. Remember that your dog might be able to |
| that nature has endowed them with large side | | | | survive as a vegetarian, but surviving life is not |
| teeth called "canines", which serve as tools for | | | | the same as living it. Nature did not intend for |
| ripping raw meat apart. Thus, in their natural | | | | dogs to be vegetarians, and depriving them of |
| state, dog where designed to be meat eaters. | | | | meat could result in illness, lack of energy and |
| Steering your dog away from meat and towards | | | | even death. |
| greens may be going against the current, but | | | | |