Why do Bernese Mountain Dogs Thrive on a Plant-Based Diet?
Research shows that plant-based nutrition is the least inflammatory of all the diets and can offer a kind alternative and solution to feeding the beautiful Bernese Mountain Dog breeds.
Plant-based complete dog foods are the solution for:
💚 Itchy skin and allergies
💚 Sensitive stomachs
💚 Weight management
💚 Joint issues
💚 Heart Disease and Cancer Prevention
As a plant powered vet, I have been fortunate enough to receive feedback from dedicated Bernese lovers who have seen dramatic changes in the health of their Berneses through complete plant-based nutrition.
Why do Bernese Mountain Dogs do so well on complete plant-based foods?
As a giant breed, Bernese dogs have an extra requirement for Taurine for heart health to prevent the debilitating condition Dilated Cardio Myopathy (DCM) and read about Henry's heart health here and DCM.
Thankfully ALL of the foods that we stock at Just Be Kind are of premium quality with not just added Taurine, but also added Methionine which is the precursor needed to make Taurine in the body.
All of our complete plant-based foods also contain just the right levels of Omega 3 from Algae rather than from fish that ensures that they receive health for their heart from the purest source with NO heavy metal contamination as found in fish oils (read more here).
Bernese are also an extremely sensitive breed as Mum Lisa explains how they are like giant babies and just want to be close to their family and will lean into you whenever you sit down (just love that!!)
Read below about Sharon's Bernese who suffered from IBD and only Solo Vegetal and Give A Dog A Bean pure complete plant-based foods were able to give her Bernese with IBD a quality of life.
Best food for Bernese Dogs with IBD
Bernese Mountain Dogs very sadly also suffer from genetic tendencies to various cancers. Keeping their weight off through a wholefood plant-based diet high in natural plant fibres and OFF of any meat-based potentially carcinogenic foods such as pork, can also ensure a longer happier life for your Bernese.
They also absolutely LOVE the food as shown below with Lydia licking the packaging of delicious complete and premium Greta dry food.
Darling Bruno and Ruby shown below have been Just Be Kind's 'cover stars' for SO many veterinary talks that I have given over the years as a passionate plant powered vet!
I just LOVE them both and the image below was taken in 2023 when Bruno on the left had outlived all of his litter mates by reaching the grand age of 11 in the photo!
Bruno the Bernese has outlived all his litter mates on his complete plant-based diet
