Is it safe for dogs to eat just fruit and veg

[LauraDoll]

[Chaffinch]

Dog's are carnivors, and in the "wild" would eat meat and veg (scavinge and hunt). But they, like us can survive on just fruit and veg, though it's not considered natural.

[Mamyalynne]

I wouldn't like to be down wind of a veggie dog, but if you check the vegetarian society they have a page for veggie dog diets. It includes rice and tofu and low salt yeast for vitamin B, which is essential.

[wildwood]

If you turn your dog into a veggie, the intestinal flora that attacks any intestinal meat pathogens will eventually disappear and in time when your dog finds a dead bird or mouse/rat and eat it the dog may become very sick.

[boxtops]

It's not natural for it to do so - why?

[jules77]

Mine love their veggies, mixed in with their complete diet. Usually cabbage and carrots which are pulsed up to aid digestion.

[LauraDoll]

My dog seems to like fruit and veg better than meat (along with pasta.)
I dont want to force him to eat meat if he can do without it.

[rugermunster]

Dogs NEED protein in thier diet! You can give the fruit and veggies but you need to also give them plenty of protein. I would not recommend a vegitarian diet for your dog!! You could make them very sick doing this.