Shops
- VeggiePets.com VeggiePets.com is an online vegetarian/vegan pet food shop selling healthy veggie dog and cat food throughout the United Kingdom.
- Vegan Essentials Source for vegan dog foods
- VeganCats.com Source for vegan dog foods in the U.S.A.
- Greet Leaf Vegan Distributors www.greenleafvegandist.com
Vegan Dog Foods & Treats
- Evolution Diet vegan dog food http://www.evolutiondietstore.com (Note that Evolution diet dry kibble is designed to be served with water added to it. They do not emphasize this point very strongly but this is highly recommended in order to prevent medical problems with crystals in the urinary tract. Contains taurine, which some companies do not and may be beneficial. Does not contain l-carnitine, which I suggest supplementing where absent.)
- Natural Balance Vegetarian Formula For Dogs (kibble). http://www.naturalbalanceinc.com/dogformulas/Vegetarian.html (This is a very popular food but my experience is that some dogs do not tolerate it at all while others do. Among those that do, they may tolerate it for as long as you use it or they may suddenly stop tolerating it. If it starts causing diarrhea and/or vomiting, you may want to immediately switch to a different food. If your dog tolerates it, that is great because otherwise, it seems like a good formulation and is readily available. Contains Taurine and l-canitine, which some companies do not and may be beneficial. Does not contain any of the major common allergens.)
- V-dog Crunch Nuggets. http://www.v-dogfood.com . (I hear good things about this one. Does not contain taurine or l-carnitine, which I suggest supplementing where absent. Contains some common allergens, but this is not to say they will necessarily be problematic. You may want to supplement. Scroll to bottom of this page for supplements.).
- Benevo Duo Vegan Dog Food: Canned (Their dry dog food has D3 rather than D2 making it not vegan but this canned product uses D2.) (UK): http://www.veggiepets.com/acatalog/benevo_duo_vegan_pet_food.html
- Natural Life Vegetarian Dog Formula. http://www.nlpp.com/vegetariandogfoods.htm . (Does not contain taurine or l-carnitine, which I suggest supplementing where absent.).
- PetGuard Organic Vegetarian Vegan Entree Canned Food for Dogs http://www.petguard.com/dog-products/canned-food/organic-vegetarian-entr-e-vegan . (Does not contain taurine or l-carnitine, which I suggest supplementing where absent.).
- Evanger's Super Premium Vegetarian Dinner (Canned) http://www.evangersdogfood.com/dog/20101.html . (There were some safety questions with their certification a while back. (Does contain taurine but not l-carnitine, which I suggest supplementing where absent.).
- Yarrah Organic Vegetarian Dog Food http://www.veggiepets.com/acatalog/yarrah_organic_vegetarian_dog_food.html. (Does not identify the specific vitamins or minerals. May not contain taurine or l-carnitine, which I suggest supplementing where absent.)
- Ami Complete Vegan Dog Food http://www.veggiepets.com/acatalog/ami_dog_food.html (From web site: "Ami use a synthetic form of Vitamin D3 which is vegan (made from vegetable derived cholesterol) rather than the commonly used form derived from lanolin." I do not have independent verification of the truth of this statement but they make a strong and clear statement on their web site regarding it.)
- Lively Doggie Vegan Dog Food http://www.thecelestialshop.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=657 . (I've not heard anything about this one as yet. Does contain taurine but not l-carnitine, which I suggest supplementing where absent.).
- SunnyPaw Heavenly Sweets Natural Snacks http://www.SunnyPaw.com (These treats are great! My dog loves them. They are organic and made with the best ingredients. Simply wonderful!)
- Wow-Bow. http://www.wow-bow.com/fromourbakery.html/ . (Treats)
- Max & Ruffy's vegan dog treats http://maxandruffys.com/
MAYBE Vegan Dog Foods*
*We have not been able to confirm that these are vegan or not. Usually, the vitamin D and A sources are suspect. For some vegans, these kinds of minute sources are not ideal but not a deal breaker either, particularly if they are the only food available that is otherwise vegan.)
- Techni-cal Natural Blend Vegetarian. http://www.royalcanin.ca/products/tc/nb/vegetarian_en.php. (I am assured the D3 is vegan.)
- Wenaewe Vegetarian http://www.wenaewe.com.uy/en_vegetarian.html (We have been assured by the web site and a company rep that the product is vegan and that vitamins such as D3 are synthetic. Does not contain taurine or l-carnitine, which I suggest supplementing where absent.)
- Benevo Dog Organic Vegetarian: Dry Kibble (UK) http://www.benevofoods.com/benevo_dog.htm (Uses D3 rather than D2 and I have not been able to confirm it is a vegan source.)
- AvoDerm Natural Vegetarian Adult Dog Food http://www.breeders-choice.com/dog_products/avodermdog_veg.htm (The company assures me the vit D3 and A are derived from plant sources. Although low on the list, this food contains onion powder, which is not a desirable ingredient for dogs.)
- Zen Vegetarian Dry Dog Food http://www.addictionfoods.com/canada/prod_dog_zen.php . (Looks good but have not heard much about it. Had D3, but they assure the public it is vegan (?). (Does contain taurine but not l-carnitine, which I suggest supplementing where absent.).
- Vegetarian Formula Adult Dog Food http://www.breeders-choice.com/dog_products/avodermdog_veg.htm (The company assures me the vit D3 and A are derived from plant sources.)
NOT Vegan Dog Foods*
* Marketed as "Vegan" or vegetarian foods that are NOT vegan or NOT balanced and complete.
- Humane Choice by the Humane Society of the United States. http://thehumanechoice.com/index.htm. [Contains vitamin D3, B12 and A, which they admit "may" come from animal sources. Cannot be considered vegan.]
- Natural Balance Canned Vegetarian Dog Food. http://www.naturalbalanceinc.com/dogformulas/UPDCanned_Veg.html. (They advertise as vegan but it contains vitamin D3, which is not vegan. They claim to be switching over to vegan D2 now, so check the package for D3 versus D2 to confirm whether it is vegan. Still, they have been marketing a "true vegan" food and knowingly using nonvegan D3. Pretty underhanded.)
- Wysong Vegan Dog http://www.wysong.net/products/vegan-natural-healthy-dog-cat-food.php (This product is meant to be fed with all meat diets and is NOT balanced and complete, nor is it vegan appearently as the taurine is derived from bull testicles!)
- Nature's Recipe Allergy (Vegan) http://www.naturesrecipe.com/recipe_detail.aspx?id=424 (The vitamin A is from retinol and the vitamin D3 is from lanolin. These are NOT vegan sources and this food is therefore NOT vegan.)
Vegan Supplements
- L-carnitine and Taurine http://www.carnitine-taurine.com/ (if your commercial diet does not contain both of these supplements, I would recommend supplementing with it)
- Green Mush. Click here.