[Madan]

rice. He eats this only with dog biscuits. Is it OK for his health? My dog is great dane9 months old.His growth is not fast, since he was not having his mother's milk. He came to us with in 15 days of his birthWe are pure vegitarians.He also refuses to take non veg foods (which we tried)

[Detroit 1701]

dogs are natural carnivours, he needs meat not vegtables, those are not good for him. Just because you are a vegatarian doesnt mean you should force others to be. my wife is a vegatarian and she doesnt force me and kids to be, we she couldnt force me anyway

[Orlando57]

os buy some formula with soy base with all the vitamins and put it in a clean bottle and feed him like a baby but ask the vet or go to the pet food store and ask a manager

[LITTLEONE]

It's ok for now since he is puppy. when he turns an year old he will need to eat dog food with meat in it.

[kathy_is_a_nurse]

Of course itis not healthy for your dog! He is primarily a carnivore by nature and needs the nutrients that come from eating meat. Veggies and rice are fine IN ADDITION to some meat, but not to the exclusion. If you insist on not feeding him meat, then you need to have your veterinarian recommend a proper food alternative...if it exists. For future reference, don't buy a carnivore for a pet. It is unfair to the animal.

[ben w]

some vegs are not good for dogs like potatoes, beans probally not so good if dog is in the house.but unlike humans dogs are not vegs and is not a healthy diet for dogs, especially during the most important first yearof growth more so with large breeds.with you veg lifesyle it may be difficult for you but if you love your dog you will get him a large breed high protein dog food . if you are a health conscious person that chooses veg life for healthy reasons then you can check out a raw diet for your dog.in nature wolves and dogs dont eat dogfood made of corn rice whaet potatoes or even the so called meat product in the dog food the absolute best diet is a raw meat and some vegs diet. this can be exspensive but they dont eat as much quantity because their body uses every bit from it you will see adifference in the amount of poop.also i must ask why you got the dog a 15days did its mother die. it needs formula till at least 4 to 5 wks you may have bone and joint problems in the future.when you pick a dog food get one for largebreed puppies untill 1yr old.

[prerana v]

I can't believe that your dog refuses to eat meat. My family is vegetarian but we made sure my dog had meat. We would go and buy the leanest mutton we could find, ask the butcher to mince it finely like cutlet meat, clean it well, and just boil it with some turmeric, ginger and garlic. He just loved it. Of course he also ate Spinach, dal and other veggies. A dog has different dietary needs from that of humans. I believe you should try harder to get him used to meat. He also needs fiber in his diet. As for growth, try ostocalcium vet for his bones, ABDEC vtamin drops for his macro vitamins and Sharkol for his coat and skin. Also Sharkol will give him some essential omega 3 supplements. Ask your vet of course before you try these things. And try and give him some Pedigree food too. Make sure you don't give him bones as very young dogs just swallow them and this could lead to stomach disorders. And your dog doesn't need to eat meat everyday. Three times a week should suffice.You could try introducing him to meat along with his daily food, include it with his rice and vegetables. Hopefully that should work.

[vehura]

Everything that I have read and been told leads me to the idea that dogs are omnivores...Stop feeding your dog biscuits with it's food. That would be like you always eating a candy bar with your meals. It's not healthy. It's meant to be a treat.Vegetables and rice is okay. But, your dog does need some type of meat product in it's diet. Go to the store and buy some chicken breast without bone, chop it up in small pieces and boil it in nothing but water. Then serve it up with rice. This is an extremely bland diet that vets reccommend when a dog has been sick. You can also give your dog veggies, but you need to make sure that the veggies you give your dog are okay. You need to go to the vet and have a talk with your vet about what they can reccommend. The internet has too much conflicting information that I can say that a vet should be the only one who you should really listen to.

[hray2k]

Originally Posted by prerana v

I can't believe that your dog refuses to eat meat. My family is vegetarian but we made sure my dog had meat. We would go and buy the leanest mutton we could find, ask the butcher to mince it finely like cutlet meat, clean it well, and just boil it with some turmeric, ginger and garlic. He just loved it. Of course he also ate Spinach, dal and other veggies. A dog has different dietary needs from that of humans. I believe you should try harder to get him used to meat. He also needs fiber in his diet. As for growth, try ostocalcium vet for his bones, ABDEC vtamin drops for his macro vitamins and Sharkol for his coat and skin. Also Sharkol will give him some essential omega 3 supplements. Ask your vet of course before you try these things. And try and give him some Pedigree food too. Make sure you don't give him bones as very young dogs just swallow them and this could lead to stomach disorders. And your dog doesn't need to eat meat everyday. Three times a week should suffice.You could try introducing him to meat along with his daily food, include it with his rice and vegetables. Hopefully that should work.

First of all, onions and garlic are very very harmful for dogs. What are good vegetables for dogs and which should you avoid? Most vegetables, especially when cooked to improve digestibility, are safe for dogs to eat. The exceptions would be onions and garlic in any form. This is because these foods contain a chemical called thiosulphate which is known to be toxic to dogs. Dogs given this chemical develop hemolytic anemia., a condition where red blood cells circulating in the blood stream burst, reducing the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood. Garlic and onion cloves are particularly dangerous vegetables for dogs as they contain higher quantities of this chemical. The rest sounds fine, but not the safest and dog friendly. Puppies have very sensitive stomachs, and any vegtables can cause, diareah, and vomiting. I have had experience, but I also know that it is true. Also, dogs are carnavores, and they can't eat vegtables because they are bad for them, and it's unnatural.

[splinters]

Madan, I noticed that you said you have tried to get your pooch to eat a non veg diet. What exactly did you mean? I also notice that you said he was 9 months old now. You must be doing fairly well to get him from 15 days old to 9 months. Have you tried boiling hamburger with rice? As was suggested with the chicken by Vetura this is a bland diet that vets advise for sick dogs but he might like it to get him started. I will also add that I think if you don't give him anything to eat EXCEPT have a good dog food out and available for him he WILL eat it when he gets hungry enough. Good Luck!