Boxers. American cocker spaniels. Various giant breeds including Scottish deerhounds, Irish wolfhounds, Great Danes, Saint Bernards, and Afghan hounds.
Which Indian dog breed is vegetarian?
We delight in bringing “new” breeds to you, but the Bakharwal Dog, one of the oldest livestock guardian breeds, is hardly “new” to Central Asia where it's been considered among the most resilient species of dog in India's Himalayas.
Can dogs live as vegetarians?
The short answer is that yes, technically speaking, dogs can survive and even do well on a vegan or vegetarian regimen, says Cummings Veterinary Medical Center at Tufts University.
Which dogs can survive on vegetarian diet?
“By their genetic pedigree, dogs do demonstrate carnivorous traits like wolves. But, with thousands of years of domestication, they can also lead normal lives if they are put on a vegetarian or vegan diet as long as the food is balanced,” she says. Dr Venkateswaran answers a few common questions.
Are Indian dogs vegetarian?
According to Dr. Lorelei Wakefield, VMD, "Dogs in India have largely been vegetarian for thousands of years and we have not seen any systemic illness as a result. Modern day canines often have obesity, food allergies or diabetes - most of which can be prevented and sometimes cured with vegan diets."
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