Is vegetarian dog food safe for my new Labrador puppy?

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I am planning to get a Labrador Retriever puppy (8 weeks old). Is it mandatory that we need to feed meat / non-vegetarian food? Would vegetarian dog food be fine for Labrador Retriever?. If so, can you recommend?. We are vegetarian and hence this question.

Lauren Jones VMD · Accepted Answer

For the first year of life, puppies go through fairly extensive growth and development, particularly in terms of skeletal maturity. Diet plays a huge role in this development and nutritional deficiencies can cause a host of lifetime problems. I am not aware of any vegetarian diets that are formulated for puppy growth. As a result, I would strongly recommend feeding a traditional meat-based large breed puppy diet for at least the first year of life. After that time, you could consider switching to a vegetarian diet, such as Royal Canin Vegetarian or the Purina HA prescription diet. Enjoy your new puppy!

Is vegetarian dog food safe for my new Labrador puppy?

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