| Maybe you decided to adopt a cute little | | | | eat plants and meat. |
| puppy, and now he's a welcome addition | | | | Are you bound and determined that your |
| to the family. Now you need to decide | | | | dog should go on a vegetarian diet dog |
| what kind of diet dog food you are going | | | | food plan? Well, it can be done. |
| to feed him. | | | | In order for your dog to not only |
| If you are a vegetarian, it is only | | | | survive, but grow and stay healthy, he |
| natural that you would be thinking | | | | needs the best nutrition possible. You |
| toward a vegetarian diet dog food for | | | | want him have a lot of vitality and |
| your new little pet. | | | | energy and healthy coat and skin. This |
| The real question here is "can my dog be | | | | is all from his intake of protein. |
| on a vegetarian diet and still be | | | | Essential amino acids are also extremely |
| healthy"? | | | | vital in your dog's diet. There are ten |
| Dogs are born meat eaters, which is | | | | amino acids that the dog's body can't |
| common knowledge. Nature made it that | | | | produce, so this is a key to good |
| way. Dogs in the wild kill and devour | | | | health. |
| animals all the time. | | | | These can be given to your dog in the |
| Although meat is a primary part of their | | | | form of activated flaxseed oil, which |
| diet, dogs in the wild also eat grains | | | | has the Omega 6 fatty acids, and in |
| and vegetables... usually in a partially | | | | salmon or some other cold water fish oil |
| or pre-digested form from their kills. | | | | that contains the Omega 3 fatty acids. |
| But dogs are also omnivores. You can | | | | However, regardless of the kind of diet |
| tell this by their teeth. | | | | choice you make for your dog, you should |
| Take a look for yourself. You should see | | | | do plenty of research beforehand. This |
| surfaces designed for grinding and | | | | is especially true for vegetarian diets. |
| tearing. This is what tells you that | | | | Be sure to review all the options with |
| dogs are omnivorous. So therefore, they | | | | your vet. |