complete food for dogs

Choosing the right dog food is crucial for the health and well-being of your four-legged friend. Whether it's dry food, wet food, raw food or home-cooked meals - you have numerous options when it comes to dog nutrition. However, complete food plays a special role. We'll tell you what this term means and why it's so relevant for the nutrition of our furry friends below.

Definition: What does complete feed mean?

Complete feeds are specially formulated foods that optimally cover your pet's nutritional needs when fed alone. They are designed to ensure a balanced diet without the need for additional nutritional supplements. A complete feed for dogs should contain sufficient proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals to provide your four-legged friend with a healthy diet. The complete feed can take various forms - from dry food to wet food.

VEGDOG: A vegan and 100% nutritionally complete dog food

A complete food can save us dog owners a lot of work, as all the necessary nutrients are already contained in the food and we don't have to worry about issues such as nutritional supplements . We at VEGDOG have therefore developed a complete food for dogs together with veterinarians. This is not only vegan, but also 100% meets the needs (analytically proven). Our dry and wet food is made from high-quality and mostly regional ingredients under the highest quality standards. We also avoid the main allergens of dogs, which means our dog food is very well tolerated. With the vegan complete food from VEGDOG, you can feed your dog a healthy and balanced diet.

Complete feed tested: Is it really what it says on the label?

Unfortunately, not all manufacturers are as conscientious about the composition of their food as we are at VEGDOG. Dog food on the market is often declared as a complete feed, which is not proven to meet the needs. The nutrient composition, however, is poor and could lead to inadequate nutrition. However, this is not always easy for consumers to recognize. Therefore, we will tell you below what you should look out for when choosing a complete food for dogs:

• List all ingredients used (these should be listed in descending order of quantity)
• Information on the analytical feed components (crude protein, fat, fiber, ash) as well as on the dry matter or moisture content of the dog food
• If the information on nutritional additives per kg of feed is missing, it is often not a complete feed
• Terms such as “whole food” or “complete nutrition” are for advertising purposes only and do not necessarily refer to a complete feed

What should be included in vegan dog food?

Vegan complete food for dogs should use selected plant-based protein sources such as oatmeal, peas, lentils, lupins or amaranth to cover the protein requirement. The protein sources provide your furry friend with essential amino acids, which strengthen the muscles and prevent malnutrition. Carbohydrates are also important to cover your pet's energy requirements, as are essential omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. Vitamins and minerals are also important components of a vegan complete food.

However, the following nutritional additives often have to be added to plant-based dog food:

• copper
• taurine and L-carnitine
• vitamin B12
• plant-based vitamin D3
• Amino acids such as DL-methionine, L-threonine, L-tryptophan and L-valine
• other vitamins and trace elements that were not contained in the raw materials used

Supplementary feed & Co. – Further labelling of feed

In addition to complete feed, there are also supplementary, individual and dietetic feeds. We will explain the meaning of these terms below.

Supplementary feeds are mixed feeds that do not meet the requirements of feeding the dog. Additional food components are needed to provide the dog with all the necessary nutrients. Supplementary feeds include VEGDOG VISH OIL and ALL-IN VELUXE mineral powder .

On the other hand, single feedstuffs are a single component that can be contained in a feedstuff. This can be beef, carrots or another raw material. The single feedstuff alone is not able to cover all of your furry friend's nutritional needs.

Dietary feed is a compound feed that is intended to cover excess or less than normal nutritional needs and therefore has a specific nutrient composition. They are usually fed to animals that are overweight or have other illnesses.

Find the best vegan complete food for dogs at VEGDOG!

A complete food is a good choice if you want to be sure that your beloved furry friend gets all the nutrients it needs. However, since not all manufacturers declare their food to the best of their knowledge, you should always take a look at the packaging and examine the ingredients closely. You can do the same with VEGDOG, after all, we have nothing to hide. Together with veterinarians, we have developed a dog food that meets 100% of your needs. This complete complete food is available as dry and wet food and is particularly well tolerated thanks to its hypoallergenic recipe. Discover our vegan range and contribute to the health of your four-legged friend with a balanced diet!