What of wholefood plant-based diets for our dogs and who was Bramble who lived to the age of 25?
An inspiring example of a 100% plant-based dog is that of Bramble, a 25-year-old Border Collie whose wholesome diet of organic brown rice, red lentils, vegetables, and some additional ingredients like yeast extract and herbs earned her a place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s oldest living dog in 2002!
Bramble’s owner is Anne Heritage – a devoted animal lover growing up in the South West of England in the 60’s. Read her remarkable story in a book available on Amazon.
In her words she not only had Bramble, but “I’ve had seven dogs – three of them lived to 19-years-old, one lived to 15-years-old (a German Shepherd), and then Bramble lived to 25-years-old.”
This is remarkable and can definitely be attributed to a life dedicated to feeding a healthy plant-based natural diet as well as the freedom of exercise and wholefood ingredients. Prof Knight mentions in the article in the Guardian that it was possible for dogs to survive on a diet of human food scraps, since this is “consistent with canine evolutionary history”.
However, in order to live a long life, they needed owners who followed “an unusually healthy diet” just as Anne Heritage followed in the 70’s and 80’s. Her book explains how when she moved home, she chose it to find the perfect vegetable patch to grow her own organic vegetables, and her dogs were only fed these once daily and would go for walks in the Somerset countryside for at least 3 hours each day.
See the excerpt from Anne Heritage's book and read more about her German Shepherd Dreadlock who lived to the age of 15 on a vegan diet - remarkable!!!
This is the ideal and remarkable and proof of the benefits of wholefood plant-based diets for both us and our dogs. If wanting to home cook for your dog feeding a nutritionally sound plant-based diet, it is possible and we sell all the supplements needed and have a number of delicious recipes to guide you.
THIS WHOLEFOOD DELICIOUS RECIPE MOST RESEMBLES BRAMBLE'S HOMEMADE DIET
Our Plant Powered Feast Recipe uses organic textured soya protein to make this recipe not only extra nutritious and delicious, but also cost-effective too and ideal for large dogs or for feeding a number of dogs.
Cooked ingredients
- Oats
- Red or Green Lentils dry weight
- Tinned Black Beans
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Whole Wheat Pasta
- Textured Organic Soya Protein
- Beetroot leaves or Broccoli
- Sunflower Seeds
- Marmite
Nutrient rich supplement to stir in once cooled
JUST BE KIND Supplement™Omega 3 Daily
Kelp Powder
TOP TIPS TO INCREASE NUTRIENT VALUE
Use home sprouted lentils instead of tinned to increase digestibility of nutrientsChoose organic non-GMO soya protein to lessen effects of pesticides
For very fussy dogs that do not like ‘mushy food’, add in 1 tsp agar agar warmed in some water to each 500g food give a slimey texture that some dogs love (and it boosts the good gut bacteria)
Choose gluten free organic oats for more sensitive dogs and pea pasta instead of wholewheat pasta
Cooking Instructions:
**Soak the dried lentils an hour before cooking and rinse
**Soak the textured soya mince and sunflower seeds for 1 hour prior to cooking
- Thoroughly rinse your lentils and black beans
- Add the pulses, textured soya mince, oats, pasta and sunflower seeds to a large pot
- Chop the cauliflower, carrots and beetroot leaves (or broccoli) into small pieces and add to the pot
- Mix marmite with boiling water to create a sauce and add to the pot
- Fill the pot with more boiling water until the ingredients are just covered
- Boil on the hob for 30 minutes or until the vegetables are soft
- Lightly mash the ingredients to break open the cooked beans
Nutrient rich supplement:
- Mix together JUST BE KIND Supplement, Algae oil, and kelp powder with a little plant-based milk to form a paste
- ONLY WHEN COMPLETELY COOLED, mix the nutrient rich supplement paste into the cooked food
- Store in biodegradable packaging or containers to refrigerate. Option to freeze food when preparing larger batches
IF WANTING TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOME COOKING AND RECEIVE THE EXACT AMOUNTS TO GIVE FOR THE WEIGHT OF YOUR DOG, PLEASE REGISTER FOR OUR VERY POPULAR PLANT-BASED DOG NUTRITION COURSE HERE
A balanced vegan diet is one of the best diets that you can feed to your elderly dog
