“Dogs are essentially carnivores; some argue omnivores. I’ve heard of dogs going strictly vegetarian, but I think that’s more for the owner than the dog. They certainly need meat.”
You’re correct they are really carnivores, but they will eat other things.
I don’t HAVE the luxury of giving my dog ANYthing containing “meat” (i.e., any animal product). It’s NOT for my vanity, but to save the dog from extra problems caused by her allergies to animal protein. Not all of us who have dogs on vegetarian are doing it for “selfish” reasons.
I’d certainly rather be able to give Tara rawhide, any old treats on the shelf, or any old dog food or table scraps. It’s alot easier, believe me.
I’m just lucky I have a dog who was seemingly built for allergies - she loves to eat just about anything, and has no problem with her strictly vegetarian diet. Which is required for her health, not for my vanity. I am no vegetarian, that’s for sure!
Interesting. I’ve never heard of a dog being allergic to meat. In the wild, it would have probably never survived. In some HOUSEHOLDS, it probably wouldn’t have survived. How did you identify animal protein as the culprit?