Jamie – With love and expertise new to our team
We would like to introduce Jamie. She provides us with support in writing blog articles and social media posts and enriches our team with her experience of vegan dog life, her enthusiasm, empathy, creativity and expertise. But let's let her have her own say and introduce herself. Curtain up for Jamie:
Flower power in a double pack
My name is Jamie, I am 31 years young and have been vegan for 5 years. My sweet dog Lotti accompanies me on my journey through life. My little almost-grandma (11 years old) has also been vegan for about a year.How did it come about? I'll tell you now:
After my training as a veterinary assistant, I completed training as a dog nutritionist in 2015. Already at that time, I asked myself why this training content was so full of animal protein. The dog - the omnivore...not the carnivore, right? At that time, however, it didn't occur to me to question this form of nutrition any further. As a vegan, you were already being labelled as tired of life. Be that as it may, this led me to stop using my training at first. Time went by and I was recently very active in the area of food rescue (food sharing). So it happened that I couldn't keep up with giving away food and my fridge was regularly bursting at the seams. It was mostly good organic fruit and vegetables and - okay, I admit it - also many varieties that I didn't like myself. In desperation and because of my extremely strong food throwaway phobia, I had the master thought: Maybe Lotti will like it! So I started cooking for Lotti with all kinds of food and made a kind of profile about each food. A gourmet journey began:What can I offer a dog?
Does it have to be cooked, can it be fed raw?
What does Lotti like at all?
By the way, I have been told all my life that dogs have no taste buds and should eat what goes into the bowl. I always thought that was mean and implausible. And now I have the proof: Lotte is a real gourmet and the list of foods she doesn't like is longer than the list of foods she likes to eat! And let's face it, everyone knows what their Sweetie's favourite food is, don't we?
I've spent the last few months going back through all my dog food records and putting them through their paces. And lo and behold! A vegan diet for the dog is possible and in certain stages of life and with certain illnesses even more beneficial than the diet that is far too meat-heavy these days. I recently went to the vet for my annual blood check and Lotti's blood values are like those of a young dog. I'm patting myself on the back right now: I did everything right, I'm proud of us! Lotti nods at me approvingly.
I can tell you: it's so much fun cooking for my Lotti. We cook for our children too. Then why not for our dogs. They are an integral part of the family. It's only our beliefs that get in the way. It's fun to rethink! And why shouldn't we feed our dogs a vegan diet if it's possible?! Our planet will certainly thank us for it!!!
Now it's your turn: Do you feed your dog a vegan diet? If yes: Tell us your story.
GretaLet your dog decide!Greta is our complete food for adult dogs by Vegan4Dogs.Developed in collaboration with experts from the field of animal companion nutrition it meets the nutritional requirements for a balanced diet for (vegan) dogs.To provide your dog with energy, Greta comes with easily digestible rice combined with potatoes. Canola oil complements the energy of the carbohydrates and provides strength.The best of pea protein along with lentils, sunflower seeds and flax seeds provide your dog with protein for its maintenance metabolism. Carrots and beet root refine Greta's taste. Lovage adds its aromatic flavour.Savory, papaya leaves and fructooligosaccharides support the digestion along with chestnut.Cranberries encourage urine acidification.The algae Schizochytrium limacinum provides omega 3 fatty acids (DHA).Sea salt and seaweed meal provide essential minerals and are optimally complemented by carefully chosen additives.With L-carnitine and taurine as well as essential vitamins like B12 and minerals Greta is a complete and balanced food.Feeding RecommendationEach dog is different; you know your dog the best. Adjust the amount of food according to the vitality, age and health of your dog. Take care to always provide sufficient amounts of fresh water.Animals Say Yeah!
V-CompleteSupplement for homemade vegan dog food 'Made in Germany'.Complementary Food for DogsDeveloped by Leni Lecker in cooperation with experts from the field of veterinary medicine. V-Complete rounds up your homemade dog meal with vitamins, minerals and trace elements as well as methionine and tryptophan which are essential for the health of your dog.V-Complete offers you the opportunity to be your own chef and to satisfy your dog's preferences. That enables you to show consideration for allergies and to create a menu according to your dog's needs. What is more satisfying than cooking for the whole family and eating together.With V-Complete you supplement everything that is necessary such as vitamin B12 and calcium and you can prepare a complete and delicious meal. Here you find our recipe recommendations.Feeding recommenation is 2g per 5kg body weight added to your homemade meals following our general feeding recommendation for V-Complete.V-Complete contains L-carnitine and taurine.V-Complete is suitable for adult, non-pregnant, non-lactating dogs.V-Complete is also suitable for dogs with an allergy to animal protein.All ingredients are carefully selected and of course vegan.We wish you pleasant meal preparations
OlafOur little helper for daily dental careComplementary Food for DogsMmmmm the teeth feel so nice and Olaf has a delicious taste, too.Best of all, the breath has a lovely scent of mint.Sodium hexametaphosphate gently cleans the teeth, protects the gums and prevents tartar build-up and discolouration.Wellness for the snout.Feeding RecommendationSmall Dogs 1/2 piece per dayMedium - Large Dogs 1 piece per dayTake care to always provide sufficient amounts of fresh water.Animals Say Yeah!
Content:
250 Gramm
(€1.88* / 100 Gramm)
Pauline Lit for Pauline CanPauline - always nice and freshThe lid with the family portrait of our Vegan4Dogs Family keeps your opened Pauline tin fresh so that it still tastes good the next day or the day after.Pauline, Curly and Lorelai as a family picture in your fridge.Animals Say Yeah!
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