Is a vegetarian diet healthy for dogs?

In a world where we increasingly choose a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle, interest in vegetarian dog food is also rising. But what does this entail, and is it really a healthy choice for our four-legged friends?

Consumers are increasingly expressing a desire to feed their dogs a vegetarian diet, often to contribute to sustainability or animal welfare. Prins listens to the wishes of its customers without losing sight of the dog's well-being! With great care, we have created a vegetarian dog food that is not only tasty but also complete and healthy. Prins ProCare Veggie is a complete vegetarian kibble for adult dogs, made with rice protein.

Can a dog eat vegetarian food?

Dogs are considered omnivores, which means they can eat both animal and plant-based foods. Scientific research has shown that dogs can obtain their nutrients from both animal and plant sources. Thus, dogs can indeed eat a complete vegetarian diet.

Why would you feed a dog a vegetarian diet?

1. Everything a dog needs is included

Prins ProCare Veggie is a complete food containing everything a dog needs. But isn’t a dog a meat-eater? No, dogs are omnivores and can also thrive on plant-based food. More important than eating meat is that a dog receives all the necessary nutrients. These nutrients can be derived from meat but equally well from other ingredients.

Choosing the right ingredients is essential

When creating a vegetarian diet, it is important to choose the right ingredients. That’s why Prins uses rice protein. The properties of the amino acids in rice protein perfectly match what a dog needs. We also specifically choose algae oil instead of other types of oil to ensure that the dog receives the most suitable omega-3 fatty acids.

2. It can be a solution for food allergies

Is your dog very sensitive and allergic to many foods? Have you tried everything to prevent itching and diarrhea without success? Then try Prins ProCare Veggie! It contains no animal protein that a dog could react sensitively to. Learn more about food sensitivities in dogs here.

Not just a trend

Is vegetarian food just another new trend? Not at all! In some cultures, both people and dogs have been eating vegetarian for a long time, such as in India. The vegetarian meal for a dog has been carefully considered.

3. It is much more animal-friendly

Improving animal welfare is Prins’ goal, and we do so wherever we can. Although we often use the leftovers of meat products for people in dog food, so extra animals do not need to be killed, we are happy to be more animal-friendly if possible! By using no meat in Prins ProCare Veggie, you save many animal lives. And since raising animals has significant environmental impacts, it also affects our living environment.

Vega or vegan?

Prins ProCare Veggie is vegetarian, meaning it contains no meat, fish, poultry, or insect ingredients. Since the vitamin D in ProCare Veggie comes from the fat (lanolin) in sheep’s wool, ProCare Veggie is not vegan. Sheep do not need to be killed but only shorn for wool fat, but no animal-derived ingredients are used in vegan foods.

All in all, as a dog owner, you contribute significantly to reducing the pawprint on our planet if you decide to give ProCare Veggie to your dog.

The benefits of ProCare Veggie

• Hypoallergenic: Rice protein helps reduce the risk of sensitivity reactions.
• Plant-based: Rice protein is a nutrient-rich protein source, rich in all essential amino acids.
• Vegetarian and complete: This food contains all essential nutrients for adult dogs.
• Irresistible taste: Developed to let dogs enjoy every bite.