Veggie kibble thoughts?

No I'm not thinking of switching to one just saw someone thinking of trying this on a shiba FB group and it has me thinking a bit.
http://v-dog.com/
Sponsored by PETA.. I'm not into veggie kibble unless it's for medical reason.

I'm more for meat, veggie, fruit type kibble.. I feed raw diet myself.

Hey if you want reduce carbon foot print go raw or home cooking and feed food from only from local in your area sources like actual local farmers from your area or state..

I try get some stuff from local Indiana sources and I do grow my own veggies for myself.. Peaches and pears out of my yard is yummy.


Ingredient list is on this pagehttp://v-dog.com/products/v-dog-kibble

Ingredients: Dried Peas, Brown Rice, Pea Protein Concentrate, Oats, Sorghum, Lentils, Canola Oil, Peanuts, Sunflower Hearts, Potato Protein, Brewers Dried Yeast, Alfalfa Meal, Flaxseeds, Natural Vegetable Flavor, Quinoa, Millet, Calcium Carbonate, Dicalcium Phosphate, Salt, Potassium Chloride, Vegetable Pomace (Carrot, Celery, Beet, Parsley, Lettuce, Watercress & Spinach), Taurine, Vitamins (Vitamin E Supplement, Niacin, D-Calcium Pantothenate, Vitamin A Supplement, Biotin, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Vitamin D2 Supplement, Riboflavin Supplement, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Menadione Sodium Metabisulfite Complex, Folic Acid), Choline Chloride, Minerals (Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Manganous Oxide, Sodium Selenite & Calcium Iodate), DL-Methionine, L-Lysine, L-Carnitine, Parsley Flakes, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source of Vitamin C), Dried Cranberries, Dried Blueberries, Preserved With Citric Acid and Mixed Tocopherols (Form of Vitamin E)

I'm no way against vegetarians or vegans, but unless for medical reason I don't see reason in feeding a dog an all veggie diet.

Saya enjoys cooked veggie or fruit once in while, but I'd never offer it as her sole diet.

The kibble even has Menadione Sodium Metabisulfite Complex..

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  • dogs have canines for a reason
  • Nope. PETA is misguided once again.
  • I feel very sorry for any dog that is subjected to this diet, though the ingredient list almost reads like packaged snack from Trader Joe's

    I was rather impressed that there was no corn, wheat and soy in the ingredient list
  • When I worked at the food co-op n Cambridge we sold Mr Barky's vegetarian dog biscuits. I didnt understand...
  • When will people understand dogs and cats are not vegetarians. Their digestive tract is designed to breakdown meat, not plant material.
  • I feed vegetarian treats to my dogs (peanut butter, cheese, blueberry, etc...). However, they also get a diet rich in lamb and have meat-filled treats such as dehydrated duck liver (they LOVE that!), salmon treats, etc.

    With myself being a vegetarian, I appreciate that there are some treats out there that are meat-free (this way, I can do training and not have to wash my hands every 5 seconds). However, I also understand that in order for my dogs to be healthy, they need to eat meat. They are carnivores. If I wanted an herbivore for a pet, I would totally get a bunny.
  • Veggie based dog treat I don't mind actually. Saya thanks my mom's peanut butter biscuits are best treat ever.

    I've made sweet potatoes and cheese biscuits the dogs liked it. I haven't made them in long time maybe I'll look into sweet potatoes and try grow them or just buy them at the farmer's market or store..

    Saya and Bella loves peanut butter, blueberries, apples and I think a dog biscuit made with those three be yummy combo.

    My dogs enjoy certain cooked veggie or fruit here or there and I have raspberries that grow all over so when they're ready to pick i give the dogs tiny bit. My mom likes to can them and freeze some too.
  • Dogs eating vegetables is one thing, but dogs eating ONLY vegetables is not appropriate for their species.
  • edited March 2013
    Bunnicula! *lol*

    Yeah, I don't get the vegie diet for dogs either. Really bad idea. I have no problem with vegie treats--since my dogs eat a raw diet they get plenty of meat and protein, so it can't hurt for them to have vegies too.

    I don't like it for dogs, but it really pisses me off with cats. Obligate carnivores!
  • @lindsayt - LMAO! I loved those books when I was a kid!
  • I've been vegan for 25+ years and have never considered forcing my chosen lifestyle on my dogs or cats. My philosophy is if I need a vegan pet, I should get a turtle.
  • Haha Bunnicula is one of my favorite books as a kid one reasons I got a rabbit as a kid loved the little guy or girl.
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