Lion's Cave: Is Vegan Food Better for the Dog?

At present, 1.3 million people in Germany consume vegan foods – and the trend is on the rise. And what about his four-legged friends? Can dogs continue to eat meat? Tessa Zaune-Figlar and Valerie Henssen, founders of "VEGDOG", are of the same opinion: even for the best friend of man, a conscious and more and more herbal diet is the alternative healthier. But how does this idea come about with lions and that it's really better to feed your dog also vegan?

The lioness Dagmar Wörl of "VEGDOG" convinced

Together with Lisa Walther, Munich Vet, Tessa Zaune-Figlar and Valerie Henssen have developed the first fully vegan dog food. With this idea, the young start-up of the 10th edition of the VOX show has met with great success. Your transaction: 150,000 euros for a 10% stake in the company. lioness

Dagmar Wohrl loves meat-free foods for dogs a lot – especially because she's herself an animal rights activist and she agrees with 20%. She's happy:

A company that is committed to such a consequence of love of animals and climate protection, impresses me! It's about breaking with old conventions and thinking in terms of realistic innovations.

The other lion is the subject too controversial. They refuse to cooperate. Together, women now want to push the revolution into the dog's bowl and offer all their four-legged friends a healthy change. The investment goes to pre-production and marketing to establish the brand and expand distribution throughout Europe.

So he came to the idea of ​​"VEGDOG"

Four years ago, at a dinner party, Tessa Zaune-Figlar and Valerie Henssen spoke about animal welfare and wondered why our society distinguishes domestic animals from farm animals. Especially the provocative question: "The dog on the couch and the pig in the plate?" uses both and feels incomprehensible to them. In addition, the dog Tessas Nelson fell ill seven years ago due to food intolerance. The vet recommends a diet without animal protein. That paid off: after four weeks, Nelson no longer had to complain – until today.

Why vegan food is better for the dog

More and more dogs are suffering from food intolerances or allergies. The logical consequence: a change in eating habits. But why exactly is a vegan diet healthier now? Over the centuries, the dog has adapted to human life and its digestion. The daily consumption of meat is correlated with the adapted intestinal flora and so is the intolerance. To avoid this and achieve a balanced diet, the founders already have enough resources to replace foods once a week with "VEGDOG". At the same time, the founder Tessa emphasizes: "We are not talking about 'main vegan & # 39; […]We do not want all dogs to deprive themselves of meat either. But, just as for our consumption, the frequency of meat consumption is reconsidered. "What do you think of the meatless solution for her four-legged friend?

Lions Cave 2018

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Sources used: Press release "VEGDOG", own research