Reddit Reddit reviews Natural Balance Vegetarian Formula Dry Dog Food, with Brown Rice, Oat Groats, Barley & Peas, 28 Pounds, Vegan

We found 16 Reddit comments about Natural Balance Vegetarian Formula Dry Dog Food, with Brown Rice, Oat Groats, Barley & Peas, 28 Pounds, Vegan. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.

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Natural Balance Vegetarian Formula Dry Dog Food, with Brown Rice, Oat Groats, Barley & Peas, 28 Pounds, Vegan
Contains 1 - 28 Pound Bag of Dry Dog FoodA true vegan formula - a complete and balanced alternative to a meat-based diet.Natural fiber sources help promote healthy digestion.Balanced omega fatty acids help support healthy skin and a shiny coat.No artificial flavors or colors
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16 Reddit comments about Natural Balance Vegetarian Formula Dry Dog Food, with Brown Rice, Oat Groats, Barley & Peas, 28 Pounds, Vegan:

u/fakerton · 13 pointsr/vegan

Dogs are fine on vegan diet. I have got blood work yearly and my dogs are "One of the healthiest they have seen."

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000634HD2/ref=s9_acsd_hps_bw_c_x_6_w

The problem with cat's is Taurine. Dogs can synthesize their own but cats can not.

u/PuppetMaster · 9 pointsr/DebateAVegan

>that doesn’t mean I’m going to force her to eat a vegan diet and potentially make her even sicker.

I think you are ignorant about dog food, and you seem to be saying that any vegan that feeds their dog vegan food is OK with forcing their dog to be at greater risk. I am ignorant too of lots of things, being vegan takes a lot of time to learn everything. Just the other day I bought probiotics that had milk in them by accident.



This is the one I use am I am confident I am not putting my dog at risk. If you have any evidence I am putting my dog at greater risk I will surely look at this evidence, but I did invest a good deal of time researching this before I switched dog food.

https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Balance-Vegetarian-Formula-28-Pound/dp/B000634HD2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1540911533&sr=8-2

> I’m hesitant to even say I’m vegan these days because of how crazy some are about it.

You can still be an awesome vegan without preaching it or letting people online know you are a vegan. You can still advocate and lead by example in real life and make a great impact to the world. I take the same strategy and identify as plant based online, but people in real life know me as vegan. If a online community is constantly causing you negative emotions & stress you need to dip out of that community imo.



u/xhippieninjax · 6 pointsr/vegan

We used to do Halo for our dachshund. We switched to Natural Balance dog food about 2 years ago. It says vegetarian, but it's actually vegan. Surprise! It was cheaper (per pound) and more accessible for us than Halo. Between three 12-15 lbs dogs it last about 2.5 months for us.

The vet has never had a problem with our dogs diet and all their blood work comes back great! The dogs love it too.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000634HD2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_6sI4Cb7QQJWZD

u/the_good_time_mouse · 5 pointsr/vegan

We used Natural Balance until one of our dogs developed an allergy to barley. So, we switched to Nature's Recipe. IMHO, Natural Balance is the better brand.

We also cook up vegetables from the farmer's market (a variety of whatever is in season, around $1 a pound, and not toxic to dogs) boiled with TVP, olive oil. And, sometimes, when we are leaving them with my parents, or it is otherwise inconvenient, we use canned food - from Natural Balance and Nature's Recipe.

Some people may argue with me, but from my discussions vets and vetinary specialists, I wouldn't recommend just kibble alone (vegan or not), for optimum nutrition. The fresh vegetables provide perishable vitamins that your dog won't get elsewhere. Besides, it's ridiculously cheap (>$1lb after the TVP plumps with the cooking water) and very easy to make - I make a two batches every 2-3 weeks, freeze one, and put the pot in the fridge till it's done.

And we also supplement with Taurine and L-Carnitine from http://purebulk.com - important if your food does not contain it.

There's no need to avoid soy, or corn, for that matter. Corn is usually a 'filler' however - it's just empty calories and a sign that the dog food is skimping.

EDIT: Care to explain the downvote?

u/VeganMinecraft · 5 pointsr/vegan

so happy to see another vegan doggy!! Let us know how it goes in the long run.

Vegetarian dog food has actually been around for a long time and used by people who aren't even vegans because quite a number of dogs have meat sensitivities

u/eudaimondaimon · 4 pointsr/vegan

My dog is perfectly healthy (and has been for years) on the vegan dogfood and treats I order online. V-dog is what she eats now and I think it's slightly better than Natural Balance which she was on before.

She actually didn't start off on vegan dog food, but we switched her to it when she started to demonstrate skin allergies to most foods - she'd itch a lot, get bald spots of fur, develop pimple-like sores. But since changing her food her skin and coat have been perfect ever since!

And the vet says she's perfectly healthy (except for a really mild heart murmur which is probably congenital and not because of any food).

u/rin_tin_tin · 4 pointsr/vegan

We feed our pups Nature's Recipe. Mostly because they each eat 8 cups of kibble a day. So it can get very expensive really quick. The v--dog is really awesome (and if I could afford it I would feed it to my pooches) but it is pricey. Natural Balance is another great one.

We boost the kibble with phylum husks, fresh fruit and veg, some vegan sausages, and occasional steamed pumpkin. Their treats are carrots, vegan hot dogs, apples, bananas, and some almond milk yogurt every once in a while.


u/nektar · 3 pointsr/vegan

My dog (60lbs) eats Natural Balance Vegetarian Formula (vegan) which is a bit cheaper and he does great. He has been on it for a little over a year and has great energy levels despite being 11. He just had some blood work done and all came back within range. I thought about rotating between a few different brands to switch things up, but haven't really put much more thought past it since he seems to enjoy it. I have heard great things about V-Dog however.

Edit: A 28lb bag will last him a little over a month, he eats 1 cup BID (twice a day) along with his joint supplement

u/cobbb11 · 3 pointsr/DebateAVegan

Been feeding my dog this for 3 years (just as an experiment and if I noticed anything remotely detrimental I would have no problem putting her back on her old food, which was probably just as shitty as most regular dog food is once you find out what's really in it). Just had her yearly vet appointment and the only thing wrong with my yorkie/shih tzu is an eye issue where she can't make her own tears anymore, a very common problem in the breed and not diet-related at all.

So I guess my dog never got your memo that she's an obligate carnivore https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Balance-Vegetarian-Formula-28-Pound/dp/B000634HD2/ref=pd_rhf_ee_s_rp_c_0_10?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B000634HD2&pd_rd_r=eddae553-4152-45ee-9444-ba19245ff4e2&pd_rd_w=9fgas&pd_rd_wg=dvc13&pf_rd_p=4f7ba04e-e8f6-4ecc-9fa2-76eede5d0d3d&pf_rd_r=Q9YQ60512PFFFJ2CDAH4&psc=1&refRID=Q9YQ60512PFFFJ2CDAH4

u/blahblahwordvomit · 3 pointsr/vegetarian

Before you have your dog go vegan/vegetarian check with your vet.

Some dogs, just like some people, will need extra attention after going meat free. Some dogs might also be grain intolerant!


I know natural balance(vet recommended brand) has a vegetarian canned dog food. I've got a chihuahua and she tends to go on hunger strike in the middle of a veg can more than any other variety. Each can usually lasts 4-5 days. Nothing bad happens to her in the short term on the veg food. If anything it's the least hard on her stomach judging from poop quality.


So I mean, you can feed them commercially available dog food that's just as balanced as normal dog food. You might have a dog with grain intolerance which mean these veggie formulas likely won't work out for you, but if you consult with your vet before switching over they can tell you what to look out for.

Edit: Here are some amazon links if you want to read up on this brand or the food.

Dry: https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Balance-Vegetarian-Formula-28-Pound/dp/B000634HD2?ie=UTF8&*Version*=1&*entries*=0

Wet: https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Balance-Canned-Vegetarian-Recipe/dp/B004HFRMFA/ref=pd_bxgy_199_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=2PJRCKWEG5SJEYGJ6H18

u/redyouch · 2 pointsr/vegan

I tried feeding my two dogs the Natural Balance Vegan kibble. They both loved it, but the French Bulldog would have terrible diarrhea. Went back to Chicken & Potato flavor and will eventually consider making them a fresh home-made rice-based food in the future. Unfortunately, don't have enough time to do it right now.

This is probably the best review for that food btw:
>Of course we were concerned when our dog told us he wanted to be Vegan. Where would he get his protein? Would he get enough calcium? Would other dogs think he was strange if he was not eating body parts of other animals? Well, we were so pleased to see that he is thriving on this diet. And you know what? Other dogs accept him just fine. And he seems so pleased that he is reducing his carbon footprint and living a life that is consistent with his highest values.

u/mcflufferbits · 1 pointr/vegan

I have been feeding my dog vegan food for the past 5 years. A lot of people who have dogs with allergies also feed them this particular brand and have seen no problems at all. When i asked my vet about it she said the she recommended the same food to dogs with allergies. As a precaution we got a blood test done twice a year and he's incredibly healthy.

What's ironic is many people feed their dogs garbage brands such Iams which is awful for the dog but still criticize a vegan dog diet. As for cats, I believe taurine is required or they'll die so meat is necessary for them.

https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Balance-Vegetarian-Formula-28-Pound/product-reviews/B000634HD2

u/nandeEbisu · 1 pointr/WTF