Thursday, May 13, 2010

3 Health Benefits of a Vegetarian Dog Food Diet

We love our dogs and keeping them healthy is our top priority. However, it is only normal for us pet owners to be more watchful with the kind of dog food that we feed them. Vegetarian dog food is healthier choice as compared to the more popular meat-based variants we see in the supermarket aisles. But what are the benefits that our dogs can get from eating a vegan diet?



1. Vegetarian dog food is rich in vitamins and minerals
Dogs are just like people. They also need the essential vitamins and minerals to keep them strong and healthy. So instead of giving them a separate dosage, why not feed them a natural vegetarian meal that is already rich in those minerals and vitamins? You get to save both time and money doing this.

2. Fiber promotes good digestion
Since a vegetarian dog food is made of vegetables or fruits, it is rich in fiber. Dogs would also benefit from a regular supply of fiber in their diet. Because like us, our pets' digestion will be improved because of the higher fiber, or at least the normal amount of fiber that we give our dogs.

3. The natural ingredients improves our dogs' skin and coat
There are expert dog breeders who claim that the best way, and also the easiest, to immediately check if our dogs are healthy is by looking at their skin and coat. If the skin is perfect and the coat is shiny and flowing, then our dogs are more probably in the best of health. Perhaps the saying "Don't judge the book by its cover" does not apply here.